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Hendricks County Burn Ban Now in Effect

The county commissioners determined the risk for fires due to drought conditions was high enough to issue a Disaster Declaration, effective today, September 19th, 2024. This will remain in effect for the next 7 days! They will review the situation next Thursday, September 26th to see if it shall remain …

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Hendricks County legislators: Local schools receive state funding boost for safety upgrades

STATEHOUSE (Sept. 10, 2024) – Hendricks County schools recently received more than $526,000 for safety upgrades through the state’s Secured School Safety Grant Program supported by area lawmakers. State Rep. Greg Steuerwald (R-Avon) said the funding is part of the state’s biennial budget passed in 2023, which made significant investments in school safety. In …

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Driver Identified in Fatal Crash on State Road 75

Coatesville- On 08/29/2024 at approximately 10:08am Hendricks County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a motor vehicle crash on SR 75 near the intersection of Co Rd 600S just south of Coatesville. Preliminary investigation indicates that a gray Kia SUV was traveling southbound on SR 75 when, for a yet undetermined reason, …

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Indiana State Police investigating Person Shot on I-465

Indianapolis, IN – A man was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries after allegedly being shot while driving on I-465. Tuesday, at approximately 1:20 p.m., Indiana State Police Dispatchers received an emergency call about a possible shooting on I-465 eastbound near Michigan Road on the northwest side of Indianapolis. The victim drove …

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