The Brownsburg Education Foundation (BEF) seeks to encourage and support innovation, creativity, and excellence that will enhance the educational community of the Brownsburg Community School Corporation (BCSC). Founded in 1987, the BEF has been making a difference in the lives of students for almost 30 years. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization …
Read More »Hendricks County Community Foundation Grants to Leadership Hendricks County for 20th Anniversary Celebration
In celebration of 20 years of service to Hendricks County, the Hendricks County Community Foundation is presenting $1,000 grants to local nonprofit organizations. These 20th Anniversary Board Engagement Grants allow each member of the HCCF Board of Directors to designate a Hendricks County nonprofit that is important to them and …
Read More »Hoosiers begin to cast ballots as early voting kicks off
INDIANAPOLIS (October 12, 2016) — Early voting is officially underway in Indiana. Hoosiers can vote early in-person at their county clerk’s office and in some counties at additional locations, ahead of the November 8th General Election. Absentee ballots are also available by mail from county election offices. A voter can obtain …
Read More »Rokita Encourages Voter Fraud Investigation
Washington, D.C. – United States Congressman and former Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita, who helped write and then implemented Indiana’s landmark voter ID law and voter registration reforms, praises the Indiana State Police for their investigation and Secretary of State for her work in the face of baseless claims …
Read More »IMPD East District Narcotics Unit serve search warrant where multiple firearms, marijuana, synthetic marijuana, and cash were seized
INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) East District Narcotics detectives serve a search warrant and recover an undisclosed amount of marijuana, synthetic marijuana, firearms, and cash. Just before 5p.m. on 10/06/2016, detectives with the East District Narcotics Unit, along with members of the East District Flex Team and East …
Read More »First Lady Karen Pence Awards Grants to 40 Organizations from Across Indiana
Indianapolis – First Lady Karen Pence hosted the eighth reception for grant recipients of the Indiana First Lady’s Charitable Foundation at the Governor’s Residence today, where she awarded $38,000 to 40 organizations and charities that serve Hoosier families and children across the state. There, she also awarded the fourth and …
Read More »State Road 39 and Hendricks County Road 200 South Intersections Become All-way Stops Next Week
HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces that the intersections of State Road 39 and County Road 200 South will become all-way stops next week. Both the east and west junctions of S.R. 39 and C.R. 200 S. will be changed on Tuesday, October 11th. INDOT …
Read More »Filing for College Financial Aid Gets Easier
This year, changes to the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) give students more flexibility when filing for college financial aid. The application is available three months earlier, and families are able to use income information from their 2015 income taxes. Previously, students were required to use their most …
Read More »Attempted robbery leads to shots fired and arrests possibly connected to Hendricks and Marion County robberies
On October 5, 2016, at 8:59 p.m., Southwest officers were dispatched to the Burger King located at 5199 W. Washington St on reports of shots being fired inside the business. Dispatch put out a description of the suspects and stated that they were attempting to rob the restaurant. Responding officers …
Read More »Town of Brownsburg begins increased enforcement of temporary signs
BROWNSBURG – The Town of Brownsburg Development Services Department will start increased enforcement this week of ordinance violations specifically relating to the placement of temporary signs. Temporary signs are defined as A-frame, banner, self-standing or yard signs. Businesses may use temporary signs to advertise a sale or special event up …
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