The Hendricks County Community Foundation is excited to announce the recipients of the 2024 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship: Tiba Altower, Plainfield High School Aahan Bajpai, Brownsburg High School Haydan Gabbard, Cascade High School Tiba Altower is the daughter of Alhadi Altower and Amna Omar. She is the Student Body President, Co-editor-in-chief …
Read More »Brownsburg Community School Board of Trustees Announces the Retirement of Superintendent Dr. Jim Snapp
Dr. Jim Snapp This morning, in a message sent to Brownsburg Community School Corporation parents, the Brownsburg Community School Board of Trustees announced that Superintendent Dr. Jim Snapp announced his retirement effective January 15th, 2024. Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Kat Jessup and Assistant Superintendent for Operations Shane …
Read More »Cash authors bill to protect special education students
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 12, 2024) – State Rep. Becky Cash (R-Zionsville) during the 2024 legislative session is working to better protect Hoosier students in special education classrooms. Cash authored House Bill 1073, which if passed, would require school corporations to have electronic recording equipment in each designated special education classroom, seclusion …
Read More »Rep. Haggard honors officers with proclamation on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
State Rep. Craig Haggard (R-Mooresville) (left) displays his proclamation recognizing Indiana law enforcement officials for National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day with Plainfield Police Chief Kyle Prewitt (right) Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in the House Chamber at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day was established in 2015 to …
Read More »2024 rings in the Hendricks County Bicentennial
DANVILLE, IN (January 5, 2023) – The New Year is upon us and citizens of Hendricks County have something extra special to celebrate. In 2024, we’ll wish a Happy 200th Birthday to the county and many are already thinking about events and projects to commemorate the Bicentennial. The Bicentennial Committee …
Read More »5 Grants Awarded For 2024 Solar Eclipse Experience in Hendricks County
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 …
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