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West Nile Virus Found in Mosquitoes in Hendricks County

HENDRICKS COUNTY – Public health officials from the Hendricks County Health Department continue to encourage county residents to protect themselves from West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne diseases after multiple mosquito pool samples have tested positive for the virus. “It’s important to remember that we’re in the peak West Nile …

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Our Town grant program

The Our Town grant program supports creative placemaking projects that help to transform communities into lively, beautiful, and resilient places – achieving these community goals through strategies that incorporate arts, culture, and/or design. Creative placemaking is when artists, arts organizations, and community development practitioners deliberately integrate arts and culture into …

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Avon Chamber of Commerce in need of your help!

Members The Avon Chamber of Commerce is in need of foursomes (golfers) for our outing August 23rd at Prestwick CC.  We tee off at 8 am with lunch to follow.  Please contact friends, business contacts and put together a team to play.  It is a fun day of golf and …

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Trooper Arrests Two after finding Kilo of Cocaine

Putnam County—Thursday morning at 7:45, an Indiana State Police Trooper was working along Interstate 70. The Trooper observed a black Chevy Cruze traveling eastbound near the 36 mile marker with the registration improperly displayed. A traffic stop was initiated and during the stop several indicators of possible criminal activity were …

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Parks Foundation Hires Marketing and Events Manager

The Parks Foundation of Hendricks County is excited to announce the hiring of Meghan Stritar as its new Marketing and Events Manager.   Meghan will coordinate and host events like the McCloud Honeybee Fest, the Fall Colors Run, Maple Syrup Days, and the Native Plant Sale for the Parks Foundation. …

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Saturday Morning Crash on I-465 Claims Two Lives

Indianapolis, IN – The Indiana State Police are investigating an early morning single vehicle crash that claimed the lives of a two Indianapolis residents Saturday. Around 5:30 a.m. emergency crews were dispatched to a single vehicle crash on I-465 westbound near the 2.9 mile marker.   Witnesses to the crash said …

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