DANVILLE, IN (January 9, 2024) – Five Hendricks County organizations were awarded more than $10,000 in grant money recently through the one-time Visit Hendricks County’s Total Solar Eclipse Grant Program. On April 8, 2024, Hendricks County will experience its first total solar eclipse since 1869 with the path of totality …
Read More »Brownsburg Community School Corporation to take over Town of Brownsburg Parks’ B.A.S.E. program in 2024-2025 School Year
The Brownsburg Community School Corporation will take over the Town of Brownsburg Parks before and after school program, BASE, beginning July 31, 2024, for the 2024-2025 school year. The program, available to all elementary school students, has experienced tremendous success and growth, exceeding the Parks Department’s capacity to manage it …
Read More »Eagle Scout Builds Flag Drop Box for Proper Disposal of American Flags in Brownsburg
There’s a new and convenient location in Brownsburg for residents to drop off their worn and tattered American flags for appropriate disposal. Boy Scout Connor Duke of Troop 397 Local Boy Scout Connor Duke of Troop 397 built an American flag retirement box as his Eagle project. The red, white, …
Read More »Plainfield Police Investigating Murder-Suicide
Around 4:00 AM on Monday, December 18, 2023, Plainfield Police Officers responded to a residence at 5878 Grevillea Lane following a report of a burglary. Upon arrival, officers discovered a shattered basement entry window and located two deceased adults in the residence. The scene was secured, and our detectives were …
Read More »Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Fatal Crash South of Danville
Danville – On 12/16/2023 at approximately 10:15am, Hendricks County Deputies responded to a fatal crash in the 1400 block of South State Road 39 just south of Danville. At that location, officers located a single vehicle crash involving a Honda passenger car. The vehicle was occupied by the driver, a …
Read More »Suspect in 2022 Plainfield Double Homicide Apprehended in Massachusetts
PLAINFIELD- The Pittsfield, MA Police Department has successfully apprehended Dalonny Rodgers (29, of Indianapolis) in connection to a double homicide investigation in Plainfield from September 10, 2022. The arrest follows a comprehensive collaborative effort between various agencies and the Hendricks County Prosecutor’s Office. Dalonny Rodgers Rodgers faces two counts of …
Read More »Eastbound I-465 shifts to new pavement this weekend
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind – Motorists should be aware of changing traffic patterns on the southwest side of Indianapolis this weekend as I-69 Finish Line crews move eastbound lanes of I-465 to new pavement. Beginning at 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 15, I-465 EB will be reduced to one lane between I-70 and …
Read More »INDOT West Central advances U.S. 40 enhancement project in Plainfield
PLAINFIELD, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation is embarking on a significant project aimed at improving the US.. 40 corridor in Plainfield. This project, extending from Raceway Road to Carr Road, focuses on enhancing both mobility and safety for all users, including pedestrians. To ensure the success of this …
Read More »Hendricks County Community Foundation Awards Grant to WYRZ for Emergency Alert System
The Hendricks County Community Foundation (HCCF) recently awarded a grant to “The Voice of Hendricks County,” also known as 98.9FM, WYRZ in Brownsburg Indiana. Earlier this year, the local radio station found themselves in the dark for close to an hour during a severe thunderstorm. The power was out and …
Read More »Eagle Creek Park Foundation 2024 member passes now available
INDIANAPOLIS — What’s the easiest way to support one of the nation’s largest municipal parks? By purchasing a 2024 Eagle Creek Park Foundation membership pass! Foundation passes for the new year – including four pairs of custom solar eclipse glasses per pass – are available now on-line at https://eaglecreekpark.org/product/2024-membership-single-pass/. Individual passes …
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