The deadline for ordering container-grown trees for fall planting is Sept. 23. Available through the Hendricks County Soil & Water Conservation District, all trees and shrubs are locally grown native species. Each is $25. The sale is a fund-raiser for the SWCD’s annual programs to support clean water and stable …
Read More »Beasley’s Orchard Dedicates 2020 Fall Season to Thank Healthcare Workers
DANVILLE, IN (September 11, 2020) – Wanting to do their part to recognize front-line, healthcare workers after a tumultuous 2020, Beasley’s Orchard will dedicate its entire fall lineup to those who have given so much this year. The Hendricks County fall family tourism destination will stay true to its tradition …
Read More »Governor Eric Holcomb Directs Flags To Be Flown at Half-Staff for Patriot Day
INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags statewide to be flown at half-staff in honor of Patriot Day. Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, September 11. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents across the state to lower their flags to half-staff …
Read More »Overnight closures of I-70 in Hendricks County for bridge Demolition begin next Week
HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces I-70 will have various overnight closures at the State Road 39 interchange between the hours of 12:01 a.m. through 5 a.m. each night. The demolition of the existing S.R. 39 Bridge over I-70 begins Thursday, September 17 for I-70 eastbound. …
Read More »Hendricks County Sheriff’s Department investigating death at construction site near Avon
The Hendricks County Sheriff’s Department is conducting a death investigation after a fatal accident that occurred Tuesday afternoon near Avon. Sheriff Deputies responded to the 400 block of Foxboro Circle near Avon at a residential construction site. There, a 21 year old man from Lebanon was reported dead on arrival. …
Read More »Posters, Shirts & Other Accessories Raise Money, Awareness to Mask Up in Hendricks County
Visit Hendricks County has teamed up with the Hendricks County Health Department and the Hendricks County Community Foundation to shine a light on the importance of wearing masks locally as we continue to battle the deadly COVID-19 virus. The Mask Up & Carry On campaign encourages both businesses and residents …
Read More »Governor Announces State to Remain in Current Stage of Back on Track
INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced that he will extend the state’s face covering mandate and continue Stage 4.5 of the Back On Track Indiana plan until Sept. 25. Local governments may impose more restrictive guidelines. Gov. Holcomb has used data to drive decisions since the state’s first …
Read More »July Indiana Employment Report
INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 21, 2020) – Indiana’s unemployment rate drops to 7.8 percent for July, and the national rate is 10.2 percent. The monthly unemployment rate is a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicator that reflects the number of unemployed people seeking employment within the prior four weeks as a percentage of the …
Read More »Lane restrictions on US 36 Bridges near Groveland will begin next Week
PUTNAM COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces U.S. 36 will be down to one 12’ lane on two bridges near Groveland. Work begins Monday, August 24 on U.S. 36 over Monocah Creek located just over three miles west of S.R. 75. The following week, Tuesday, September 2 …
Read More »Hendricks County lawmakers: INvets launches enhanced program to match veterans with careers
STATEHOUSE (Aug. 19, 2020) – Hendricks County legislators encourage veterans and Indiana companies to connect through INvet’s next-generation website. INvets.org is a free resource for veterans to interact and find the most current information about job opportunities available in health care, logistics, manufacturing and tech, and other high-demand industries throughout …
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