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Indiana Conservation Officers arrested a Pittsboro man this afternoon after he repeatedly ignored commands from authorities to exit the flood waters and leave the property of an ongoing effort to rescue multiple horses from a flooded area. Charles Knights Jr., 56, of Pittsboro is facing multiple charges including resisting law …

Hendricks County-On December 18, Congress passed the PATH Act, which renews and makes permanent the Charitable IRA provision of 2006, making it easier for Americans to give to causes they care about. This provision has the power to help local charities strengthen their communities by allowing individuals to roll over …

Washington, D.C. – United States Representative, Todd Rokita (IN-04), issued the following statement after Plainfield and Danville school districts closed due to numerous online threats of violence:   “Now that every student has a Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, monitoring online threats and knowing which are credible requires innovative technology and …

Indianapolis, IN, December 17, 2015 — The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is proud to announce that it has selected Representative Greg Steuerwald as Indiana’s 2015 Legislator of the Year.  This award is presented annually to an outstanding mental health leader in the Indiana legislature.   IPA announced the award at …

Hendricks County-Through generous gifts from individuals and organizations, Hendricks Regional Health Foundation provides support for initiatives to enhance community health, patient comfort, safety, and medical care for patients at Hendricks Regional Health. Serving as the fundraising arm of this independent nonprofit health system, HRH Foundation has provided more than $1 …

Hendricks County-Over $39,000 was awarded by the Hendricks County Community Foundation (HCCF) during its second round of Deedee Daniel Opportunity Fund grants for the year. In 2015, HCCF funded programs in all areas including providing health coverage and basic needs to those who need it most; improving parks in Brownsburg, …

Hendricks Co., Indiana State Police troopers are working a personal injury crash that seriously injured a Morgan County man. Early this morning, December 10th, at approximately 6:40 a.m., Indiana State troopers were notified of a serious personal injury crash on I-70 EB at the 62.6mm involving a motorcyclist. Preliminary investigation …

Legislation filed today by Senator Brandt Hershman to be part of Governor’s 2016 agenda   Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today announced support for legislation filed by Senator Brandt Hershman to immediately provide $418 million to local governments to fund local transportation infrastructure projects.   This local road funding legislation …

Speedway Indoor Karting will open in April 2016 on 1067 Main St. in Speedway, Indiana. New Karting Facility To Feature Firestone Building Products  SPEEDWAY, Ind. (Dec. 9, 2015) – Firestone, a brand of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC (BATO), will serve as a presenting sponsor of Speedway Indoor Karting (SIK), a state-of-the-art indoor …

Indianapolis, IN, December 10, 2015 — The Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award was established by the American Psychological Association (APA) to recognize organizations that understand the link between employee health and well-being and organizational performance through implementation of workplace practices that create a culture of health and wellness. Each applicant in …