Danville, Indiana – Hendricks County Parks & Recreation (HCP&R) invites the public to W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park in Avon for the park’s Grand Opening on Wednesday, July 21 at 9 a.m. W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park is a 70-acre facility located within the town limits of Avon, although its official address …
Read More »State Road 267 will close Thursday just south of County Road 1000 North
HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a short section of State Road 267 will close Thursday, July 8 from just south of C.R. 1000 N. to C.R. 750 E. The contractor will be milling and resurfacing this area from approximately 8 a.m. until 8 p.m., weather …
Read More »Claudia Duncan, Miss Indiana State Fair 2021, to Visit Hendricks County Fair
Claudia Duncan, Miss Indiana State Fair 2021, will travel to Hendricks County on Saturday, July 10, to make an appearance at the Hendricks County Fair Queen Pageant. Claudia is the 62nd woman to be crowned Miss Indiana State Fair and is traveling to approximately 35 counties to promote the upcoming …
Read More »Danville Police Searching for Theft & Fraud Suspect
Danville, IN – The Danville Metropolitan Police Department needs your assistance. The individual in these photos is wanted for questioning in reference to a theft and fraud investigation. Back on May 22nd, an unknown individual smashed out a car window and stole a woman’s purse at the soccer fields …
Read More »Visit Hendricks County Creates New Interactive Quiz to Highlight Summer Road Trips
DANVILLE, IN (June 24, 2021) –Visit Hendricks County has introduced a new, innovative approach to trip planning allowing anyone an opportunity to answer four simple questions to find fun trip ideas geared specifically to their interests. The Getaway Quizaway initiative, found on VisitHendricksCounty.com, guides users to their perfect summer road …
Read More »Attorney General Todd Rokita releases Parents Bill of Rights
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has released a Parents Bill of Rights, providing a roadmap for Hoosier parents and caregivers to exercise their legal right to have a voice in their children’s education. “Education policy and curriculum should reflect the values of Indiana families while meeting the mandatory requirements set …
Read More »Construction begins in early July to install a new traffic signal on State Road 39 and Enterprise Blvd. in Lebanon
BOONE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces construction will begin on or after Thursday, July 1 to install a new traffic signal at the intersection of State Road 39 and Enterprise Blvd. which is located just south of I-65. Signal Construction, Inc. was awarded the $222,072 contract. …
Read More »Two bridge closures expected in Marion County in July
MARION COUNTY, Ind. (June 18, 2021) – Two bridges over I-465 in southern Marion County are scheduled to close next month. The existing Keystone Avenue and Mooresville Road Bypass bridges will be demolished and fully reconstructed during the extended closures. No demolition work will happen over live traffic. Both the …
Read More »Visit Hendricks County ‘How To Say It With Your Eyes’ Video Wins National Telly Award
DANVILLE, IN (June 17, 2021) –A Visit Hendricks County video in partnership with Williams Randall Marketing recently won a prestigious award. Our answer to the pandemic, “How To Say It With Your Eyes,” won a Bronze in the annual Telly Awards competition, which is the premier national award honoring video …
Read More »New Little League® Central Region Facility Set to Open on June 26
WHITESTOWN, IND. (June 16, 2021) – Just less than one year after construction began, the new Little League® Central Region facility is set to officially open on Saturday, June 26, 2021. To celebrate the opening, Little League will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony starting at 11:30 a.m., followed by a …
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