Lebanon – Ken’s Foods, a national producer and distributor of dressings, sauces and marinades, announced plans today to establish operations in Indiana, investing $90.5 million and creating up to 150 new jobs by the end of 2018. “Indiana businesses have created nearly 150,000 new jobs since 2013, and companies like …
Read More »Bridge Deck Overlay Project will close Hendricks County Road 525 East over I-70 beginning August 29th
HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces a bridge deck overlay project on Hendricks County Road 525 E. over I-70 will close on or after Monday, August 29. The contractor will be overlaying the bridge deck over the interstate. The roadway is scheduled to reopen on …
Read More »Senator Donnelly Presented with U. S. Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Enterprise Award
Indianapolis, IN (August 17, 2016) – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly was presented the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Spirit of Enterprise award for his work in Congress in support of pro-growth legislation today in a ceremony with the Indy Chamber. Donnelly has continued to support policies that help to make Indiana …
Read More »Former Hendricks Power Cooperative CEO charged with embezzlement
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 …
Read More »Possible multiple tornadoes leave mark on Hendricks County Monday afternoon
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 …
Read More »IMPD Robbery detectives seek the public’s assistance in located wanted suspect, who allegedly beat and robbed woman at gas station
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 …
Read More »IMPD detectives arrest a pair of suspects for their alleged roles in a murder, attempted murder, and several area robberies
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 …
Read More »Saint Joseph Health System announces Brownsburg native as new CEO
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 …
Read More »Record number of farming families honored at Indiana State Fair
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 …
Read More »Indy Chamber, United Way of Central Indiana Push for Statewide Pre-K Funding
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 …
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