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INDIANAPOLIS – United States Attorney Josh Minkler announced that Donnis Mizelle, 55, of Avon, Indiana, was charged today in federal court with defrauding Hendricks Power Cooperative, a local electric utility company, headquartered in Avon, where Mizelle had served as Chief Executive Officer. Mizelle allegedly used his position as CEO and …

Some residents of Hendricks County spent their Monday evening cleaning up storm damage in the wake of a tornado or several tornadoes that bore a path through much of Hendricks County before continuing through Boone, Tipton, Howard and Grant counties before finally weakening in Huntington County in northwest Indiana. Reports …

INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Robbery detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 23-year-old Neverean Jackson for his alleged involvement in a Strong Armed Robbery. On June 1st, 2016, just before 3:30 p.m., IMPD officers were dispatched to the Marathon Gas Station located in the 8000 blk of …

INDIANAPOLIS – Detectives with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Homicide Unit have arrested two suspects for allegedly killing a man and critically injuring his female passenger on July 19, 2016, just after 12:00 a.m. in the 3300 block of Robson Street. Detectives investigated and determined a possible link to …

Mishawaka, Ind. (August 16, 2016) — The Saint Joseph Health System (SJHS) Board of Directors is pleased to announce Chad W. Towner as the new chief executive officer of SJHS. He will begin his new role October 14. Towner, originally from Brownsburg, Ind., began his health care career as a …

INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 12, 2016) — The Indiana State Fair, Lt. Governor Eric Holcomb and Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) Director Ted McKinney presented 92 families – a record number – with a Hoosier Homestead Award in recognition of their commitment to Indiana agriculture. “Agriculture has been our state’s calling card for the past 200 years, and …

INDIANAPOLIS (August 12, 2016) – The Indy Chamber joined the United Way of Central Indiana today in applauding a remarkable philanthropic gift and calling for statewide access to high-quality pre-kindergarten as a top priority for the Indiana General Assembly in 2017. At the Day Early Learning Lilly Family Center in …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Marion County Traffic Safety Partnership announced Wed. its participation in the national and statewide 2016 Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement mobilization occurring Aug. 12 through Sept. 5. Officers will join more than 250 state and local law enforcement agencies and thousands more across the country …

Indianapolis – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Accident Investigators are reviewing the circumstances around an accident involving a motorcycle and a sedan, that sent one man to Eskenazi Hospital, who later succumbed to his injuries. Just before 8:30 p.m. on 08/09/2016, IMPD officers were dispatched to the intersection of E 38th St …

Avon, IN- Duke Energy Indiana has chosen Jacob Morris of Plainfield High School for the company’s 2016 Technical Trade Scholarship. Duke Energy Indiana Government and Community Relations Manager Steve Bahr presented the scholarship to Morris at the Hendricks County Community Foundation (HCCF) offices. HCCF holds and administrates the scholarship fund. The $2,500 …