INDIANAPOLIS (April 24, 2024) – The Indiana Department of Workforce Development congratulates Jobs for America’s Graduates Indiana students for accolades garnished through their efforts at the 2024 National JAG Career Development Conference. Esther Bankole-Brown Esther Bankole-Brown, a student at Avon High School, ranked 1st in Employability Skills. The National CDC …
Read More »Hendricks County Tourism Reaches All-Time High: Visitors Spend $352 Million
DANVILLE, IN (April 25, 2024) –When Ray Embry decided to open Press Play Gaming Lounge at the height of the pandemic in 2020, he knew he had a good product that both residents and visitors would enjoy, but he couldn’t predict its sustainability. “When we first started, our expenses were …
Read More »Help Shape the Future of Hendricks County
As part of our GIFT VII Community Unity initiative, the Community Foundation is supporting the work of Visit Hendricks County to build county pride and refresh our community branding. Please consider attending one of Visit Hendricks County’s upcoming community meetings to share what you love about where you live and …
Read More »Grand Opening for Virgil Park in Brownsburg Set for May 1
The Town of Brownsburg is thrilled to announce the grand opening of Virgil Park, located at 9145 E. County Road 300 N., and invites the public to its ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, May 1, at 10 a.m.Visitors will get to see the exciting new amenities and enjoy brief speeches before …
Read More »Avon Board of School Trustees Earns Exemplary Status
Avon, Ind. – The Avon Board of School Trustees has been recognized by the Indiana School Boards Association (ISBA) with an Exemplary Governance Award (EGA) for calendar year 2023. They earned the award because of their outstanding commitment to professional learning and student success. The Exemplary Governance Awards (EGA) are conferred annually …
Read More »Donation Link Established to Support Fallen Hendricks County Deputy Fred Fislar
Danville – An account has been established with the Central Indiana Police Foundation in order for members of our community who have expressed interest in donating to support Deputy Fislar’s wife, Maddy, and his two young children. In order to be assured that donations are vetted, legitimate and 100% provided to …
Read More »Hendricks County Deputy Fred Fislar Remembered
Danville – On 04/17/2024 the Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office and the law enforcement community continues to honor Deputy Fred Fislar. Deputy Fislar died as a result of injuries he sustained while rendering aid to the driver involved in a motor vehicle crash. Deputy Fred Fislar was hired with the Hendricks County …
Read More »Town of Danville to Celebrate County Bicentennial with First Concert of the Season
DANVILLE, IN (April 17, 2024) – The Danville Chamber of Commerce, Danville Parks & Recreation and Downtown Danville Partnership will present Evenings in Danville, a free, concert series with a salute to the Bicentennial in 2024. The event was recently approved by the Hendricks County Bicentennial Committee, along with two …
Read More »Plainfield Police to Lead Investigation of Crash that Resulted in the Death of a Hendricks County Sheriff’s Deputy
PLAINFIELD- At the request of the Hendricks County Sheriff’s Department, the Plainfield Police Department is leading the investigation into the crash that resulted in the line of duty death of Deputy Fred Fislar. Overnight on April 15, 2024, at around 11:50 P.M., the Hendricks County Sheriff’s Department was dispatched to …
Read More »Hendricks County Sheriff’s Deputy Dies After Investigating Motor Vehicle Crash
Deputy Fred Fislar Plainfield – On 04/15/2024 at approximately 11:49pm Hendricks County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a single vehicle crash in the 2600 block of South State Road 267 just north of Plainfield. At that location, a 2009 silver Honda passenger car struck a utility pole and shattered the pole …
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