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Police Impersonator Arrested in Boone County

Lebanon, IN – A police impersonator was arrested on I-65 near Lebanon yesterday after being pulled over by the Indiana State Police. February 14th, 2017, at approximately 11:45 a.m. Trooper Luis Deffit was patrolling I-65 near the 136 mile marker when he saw a black SUV going 87 miles per hour …

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The HCEDP Launches Its New Website

The Hendricks County Economic Development Partnership said the following in a press-release to WYRZ. “It has been a long time coming, and the HCEDP is thrilled to announce the launch of the new HCEDP website. The new site highlights the assets and sought after business industries of Hendricks County, the …

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Arrest Warrant Leads Police To Drugs in a Residence

Indianapolis, IN – Wednesday February 8th, 2017 Troopers from the Indiana State Police assisted the U.S. Marshals Service with the execution of an arrest warrant at 1817 Ashbury Street in Indianapolis. The target of the warrant, 34 year old Cory Critchfield of Indianapolis, was located at the residence and arrested …

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Gifted Indiana High School Student Accepted To The University of Southampton, England, and Launches GoFundMe Campaign In Hopes Of Fundraising Tuition Needed To Attend.

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Academy (IA) High School for Science, Mathematics and Humanities senior Steven O’Riley, Jr. has a 4.3 GPA, amassed 35 college credits, and been accepted to attend the prestigious University of Southampton in England this fall. When he arrives on campus, Steven will participate in the Computer Science …

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SIMPLE STEPS, ROUTINE CARE HELP PREVENT INFECTIONS DURING PREGNANCY

Health officials offer recommendations as part of International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month   HENDRICKS COUNTY, IN – Pregnant women and unborn babies are vulnerable to many different diseases that can cause serious illness and death. This February, as part of International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month, local public health officials are …

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