DANVILLE, IN – The Indiana Lyons won their first and second American Basketball Association (ABA) playoff games in franchise history over the weekend and emerged as the ABA North Central Region Champions. The Lyons advance to the league’s Final Eight tournament in St. Louis in mid-April. After finishing with a …
Read More »Avon High School Chamber Players wins prestigious Heart of the Arts Award
AVON, Ind., March 18, 2021 – The Avon High School (AHS) Chamber Players are the section 4 recipients of the 2021 Heart of the Arts Award from the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). This prestigious award recognizes individuals and ensembles exemplifying “the ideals of the positive heart …
Read More »INDOT to Close Dandy Trail Bridge Over I-74 for Replacement
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation is scheduled to close the Dandy Trail Bridge over I-74 on the west side of Indianapolis for replacement. The bridge is scheduled to close on April 1. It will reopen in the middle of September. The closure and open dates are weather permitting …
Read More »Thompson recognizes Danville students at the Statehouse for being named Indianapolis NBA Rising Star All-Stars
STATEHOUSE (March 16, 2021) – State Rep. Jeff Thompson (R-Lizton) at the Statehouse recently honored a pair of Danville High School students with a House resolution for being named Indianapolis NBA Rising Star All-Stars. Thompson, a co-author of House Resolution 12, said “Rising Stars” are high school seniors who demonstrate …
Read More »Prescribed Burn Planned for Outdoor Classroom at Williams Park
This spring, Brownsburg Parks’ Natural Resources team will conduct a prescribed burn at the Outdoor Classroom at Williams Park. The burn will be in partnership with the Brownsburg Fire Territory and conducted as weather and site conditions allow. While setting vegetation on fire may seem counter-intuitive to preserving natural areas, …
Read More »Hendricks C.R. 1000 South closing March 30 for two Weeks
HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces Hendricks C.R. 1000 South will close just south of the I-70 and State Road 39 interchange beginning on or after Tuesday, March 30. This is directly across from the TA Travel Center. This is for the contractor to reconstruct the …
Read More »Full Closure at the North Split to begin in May
MARION COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) reminds motorists the 18-month closure of the North Split Interchange in downtown Indianapolis is only two months away. Major reconstruction is expected to close the interchange on or after May 15, 2021, weather permitting. During the full closure, I-65 and …
Read More »Indianapolis Road will close April 1
BOONE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces Indianapolis Road will close on or after Thursday, April 1 just south of C.R. 550 S. This is for the contractor to remove an old box culvert over Etter Creek and build a new reinforced concrete slab bridge. The detour …
Read More »Hendricks County farm honored with Hoosier Homestead Award
STATEHOUSE (March 10, 2021) – Area legislators recently announced the latest recipient of the Hoosier Homestead Award, which recognizes farms owned and maintained by the same family for 100 years or more. The Hoosier Homestead Award Program honors families who have made significant contributions to Indiana agriculture. Instituted in 1976, …
Read More »B&O, Vandalia Trails Receive Millions from State for Extensions
DANVILLE, IN (March 10, 2021) –Two rail trails that run through Hendricks County have received funding for extensions to connect to Indianapolis. The state announced its second round of Next Level Trail Grants last week with the B&O Trail receiving more than $4.5 million and the Vandalia Trail getting more …
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