Avon, Ind. – Avon High School (AHS) seniors Emma Cremeans and Katherine Langford are winners of 2023 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarships. These scholarships, awarded annually to three Hendricks County seniors, provide full tuition to any Indiana public or private nonprofit college or university and a yearly book and equipment stipend. …
Read More »Trooper’s Car Struck by a Drunk Driver While at a Crash Scene
Indianapolis, IN – This morning, at approximately 3:40 a.m. several Indiana State Troopers and other emergency responders were called to the scene of a multi-vehicle serious crash. The crash occurred on I-465 southbound near the 18.2 mile marker on the west side of Indianapolis and involved at least eight vehicles. One …
Read More »Mark Bless to Retire from Varsity Football Head Coach Position at Avon High School
Avon, Ind. – Avon High School (AHS) Varsity Football Head Coach Mark Bless has announced that he is retiring from coaching. He hangs up his whistle after 13 years at AHS and 38 years overall. Bless’ teams won more than 66% of the games he coached. He accumulated a 92-56 …
Read More »IMPD Detectives and the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force Make Arrest in Serial Bank Robbery Case
INDIANAPOLIS-During October 2022, IMPD robbery detectives and the FBI began investigating four robberies of banks, involving a female suspect. In November of 2022, the IMPD/FBI Violent Crimes Task Force developed two possible suspects through special investigative techniques.On Thursday, December 8, 2022, the Chase Bank located at 4710 E. 10th Street …
Read More »State Road 267 / I-65 Interchange opening to traffic on or after Dec. 18 near Whitestown
BOONE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces the State Road 267 / I-65 interchange will open to traffic on or after Sunday, December 18, weather permitting. Crews will also be shifting the interchange into its winter configuration. Right now, due to supply chain issues, there is temporary …
Read More »Lt. Governor Honors Hendricks County Man with Hoosier Hospitality Award
DANVILLE, IN (December 8, 2022) –A Danville resident who has become a major part of Hendricks County tourism through his writing skills for Visit Hendricks County and his work with the Hendricks County Parks & Recreation and Indiana Lyons basketball team received statewide recognition today. Eric Ivie, Hendricks County Parks …
Read More »Visit Hendricks County Selling 2023 Wall Calendars
DANVILLE, IN (Dec. 5, 2022) –Just in time for the holidays, Visit Hendricks County is taking preorders for its first-ever Hendricks County wall calendar. The new 2023 Hendricks County Calendar will showcase never-before-seen images submitted by locals, provide details about the county and call out special events for every month. …
Read More »IMPD Criminal Interdiction Detectives Arrest Semi-Driver Hauling 130 Kilos of Cocaine
INDIANAPOLIS-On Wednesday, November 30, 2022, IMPD Interdiction Detectives received reliable information pertaining to a shipment of narcotics which would pass through Marion County, Indiana. Detectives used several investigative techniques and located the alleged suspect vehicle, a semi-tractor trailer, on Interstate 70 at Mile Marker 64.0 in Hendricks County.During the investigation, …
Read More »Area lawmakers: State sends over $2M to accelerate local road improvements
STATEHOUSE (Dec. 7, 2022) – More than $2 million is headed to Hendricks County communities to accelerate road and bridge improvements, according tolocal legislators. State Rep. Jeff Thompson (R-Lizton) said the local funding from the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program is for road and bridge preservation, road reconstruction, intersection improvements, …
Read More »Plainfield Students Benefit from $8,000 Community Foundation Grant
The Hendricks County Community Foundation awarded the Plainfield Youth Assistance Program (PYAP) a grant for $8000 to assist with programming opportunities for youth in PYAP that need individualized services. The grant provided support for 15 students completing the year-long PYAP Mentorship Program, 32 students registering at Richard A. Carlucci Recreation …
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