The Hendricks County Community Foundation is celebrating 25 years of service to Hendricks County this year. In 1993, most people in the county had no idea what a community foundation was. However, a few pioneering citizens with a vision for our community opened the “Greater Plainfield Community Foundation.” The young …
Read More »Hinkle Fieldhouse to Host 2021 State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships
INDIANAPOLIS (March 23, 2021) – The 32nd annual State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships will take place at Hinkle Fieldhouse on the Butler University campus in Indianapolis on Thursday, April 1 at 9 p.m. ET. The event will feature some of the country’s top 3-point specialists and high-flying …
Read More »Professional Recruiting Firm Growing Operations, Adding Jobs in Central Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (March 23, 2021) – Networks Connect LLC, a professional staffing services provider, announced plans today to expand its headquarters in Indianapolis. The company, which has recently hired 16 employees since August 2020, plans to continue its hiring trend, creating up to 34 more new jobs by the end of …
Read More »Indiana Lyons win Region, advance to ABA Final Eight
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 …
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