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CRYSTAL LAKE, IL (June 17, 2026) – The Midwest Travel Network awarded Visit Hendricks County (VHC) with the 2026 Collaboration of the Year award during its conference last week in Crystal Lake, Ill. VHC won the award for its Insider program, which relies on local content creators to showcase county …

The Town of Brownsburg and the Indiana Racing Memorial Association will unveil a new memorial marker for the Brownsburg Racing Memorial Trail honoring Steve Stapp on July 2. The dedication ceremony will take place on Thursday, July 2 at 6:30 p.m. at 108 N. Jefferson St. The property is the …

STATEHOUSE (June 10, 2026) – Indiana recently expanded a state website to help Hoosiers compare healthcare prices and quality, according to Hendricks County lawmakers. The website, which was established under a 2020 law passed by the General Assembly, now includes additional resources to help Hoosiers save on medical care. The updated …

HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a new traffic signal will be installed at U.S. 36 and County Road 571 E. (Easton Grey Road) near Avon. Beginning on or after Thursday, June 4, crews will remove the existing signal at U.S. 36 (Rockville Road) and Main Street (Old …

(DANVILLE, Ind. — June 1, 2026) The Hendricks County Master Gardeners have awarded their 2026 scholarship to Kaitlin Cozzolino, an Avon resident and 2026 graduate of Avon High School. Cozzolino, the daughter of Christina and Peter Cozzolino, plans to attend Purdue University’s College of Agriculture to pursue a degree in …

HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces ramp closures that will impact I-74 in Hendricks County as part of an ongoing patching project.Beginning on or after Friday, June 5, INDOT contractors will close all I-74 ramps at Jeff Gordon Boulevard, in addition to the I-74 westbound exit ramp …

STATEHOUSE (May 29, 2026) – The governor recently ceremonially signed into law a legislative effort supported by State Rep. Jeff Thompson (R-Lizton) to expand property tax relief for Indiana’s veterans, specifically those who have sustained total disabilities in service to the nation. House Enrolled Act 1210 provides tax relief for veterans with …

Jaime Bohler Smith DANVILLE, IN (May 27, 2026) –Jaime Bohler Smith, CEO/Executive Director of Visit Hendricks County, has earned the Certified Destination Management Executive (CDME) designation, the only certification program specifically designed for the destination management industry. The focus of the program is on vision, leadership, productivity and the implementation …

On May 25, 2026, at approx. 1:00 p.m., the Hendricks County Sheriff’s Department received a call from an individual in reference to a domestic disturbance at 671 Edgewood Dr., in Danville. Hendricks County Deputies arrived on scene, and contact was made with a male subject who came out of the …

AVON, IN (April 25, 2026) – The Hendricks County Bicentennial’s signature legacy project officially opened today after county leaders, Bicentennial steering committee members and trail sponsors gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The Tree Trail takes over nearly 7 acres at W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park in Avon. One of only two …