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Avon Chamber of Commerce Fund at Hendricks County Community Foundation Supports Avon High School Speech and Debate Team at National Competition

In two short years, the Avon High School Speech and Debate team has grown from 10 participating Avon students to over 70 students, despite COVID restrictions. The growth of the high school speech team has addressed important needs at Avon High School, including: 1) providing important extra-curricular activity for a growing …

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DUI Traffic Stop Leads to Police Pursuit and Fatal Crash

PLAINFIELD – On July 2, 2022, at approximately 1320 hrs., Plainfield Police Officers responded to a report of a possible intoxicated or impaired driver in a black Chevrolet Malibu heading westbound on Main Street at Clarks Road. The vehicle was reportedly driving erratically and all over the roadway. The officer …

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Brownsburg and Avon Community Schools Among Recipients of Indiana Department of Education Career Pathways Grants

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) today awarded 97 schools and community partners with more than $57 million in Explore, Engage and Experience (3E) grant funding. The grant will aid Indiana’s schools and local partners as they work to strengthen, expand and create effective career pathways throughout students’ K-12 …

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New I-65/I-70 Flyover Bridge Open to Traffic

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is opening the largest structure within the North Split project.  The southbound to eastbound flyover bridge is now open to traffic. Earlier this morning, North Split construction crews shifted traffic onto the interchange’s newly re-constructed flyover bridge. Motorists driving southbound on I-65 will …

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