Plainfield News

As lawmakers in cash-strapped states wrestled this year with revenues that kept on falling, both campaign promises and long-standing reform efforts got pushed to the side.

Tara Sherman has been helping to plan weddings and other parties for years. She is joined in business at Posh Parties with her mother, Bonnie Woods, and her cousin, Sarah Walker.

Motorcycle riders from as far as Evansville recently converged on Hog Heaven in Plainfield to honor the memory of Jordan House, a local teen who died just over a year ago.

Area with lots of traffic is part of project to separate storm and sanitary sewers; it will be open for July 4 A heavily traveled section of Center Street in the heart of Plainfield is closed three weeks for a street and sewer construction project.

Plainfield has opened a community garden site. "We're excited about this new program and confident that it will grow into a success for years to come," said Plainfield Parks Director Clay Chafin.

Bill Jarchow calls the annual "Taste of Hendricks County" the state's ultimate all-you-can-eat buffet.

There is a place for Plainfield residents who don't have their own yard to grow their own vegetables.

Plainfield has opened a community garden site. "We're excited about this new program and confident that it will grow into a success for years to come," said Plainfield Parks Director Clay Chafin.

To the Editor: This is concerning the U.S. Marine's family who felt shunned at Plainfield's High School graduation.

An 84-year-old Plainfield man was killed in a two-car accident near the new terminal of Indianapolis International Airport, according to a police report released Thursday.

The Plainfield High School Quarterback Club will be hosting its 1st annual golf outing in support of the PHS football team at Deer Creek Golf Club in Clayton on July 10.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States. But the good news is breast cancer is treatable because of early detection and improved treatment options.

When Thad Everling adopted a standard poodle named Hoosier, he didn't realize it was already a member of the family.

Softball coaches and parents addressed the town council here to discuss some pressing financial issues and town leaders seemed receptive to coming up with a resolution.

One man was killed and four other people, including a child, were critically injured in a head-on crash along Interstate 70 near Plainfield Saturday.

The Avon Police Department participated in the third annual Fallen Officers Blood Drive on Thursday.

Avon Police Department Wednesday, June17, 2009 At 8:45 a.m., vandalism at 1342 Laurel Oak Dr At 10:59 a.m., property damage accident at 9100 E US 36 At 11:59 a.m., burglary in progress at 10938 E US 36 At 12:40 p.m., personal injury accident at E US 36/N SR 267 At 2:54 p.m., harassment at 6550 E US 36 At 4:00 p.m., child in need of services at 9500 ...

A gas main ruptured in Lawrence Friday morning, forcing the evacuation of several nearby business.

Two flower-based events presented by Plainfield Plus are on tap for Guilford Township residents.

While the normal citizen only gets a small perspective of police life, eight local citizens have been living it for the past 10 weeks.