Hendricks County News

The third annual Christmas on the Square is set for 3-6 p.m. Nov. 27 at the Hendricks County Courthouse square in downtown Danville.

The medium security prison in Hendricks County has eliminated lunch on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays -- part of a pilot program that could go statewide.

Hendricks County is beginning to feel the economic impact of the new Col. H. Weir Cook Terminal building that opened a year ago at Indianapolis International Airport.

According to a national survey on drug use and health illicit drug use among young people in Indiana is becoming more popular.

A teenager was killed Monday evening in a moped accident in Hendricks County. Ben Kempf, 15, was riding a moped at CR 675 East and 600 South near Plainfield shortly after 5:30 p.m. Monday when he collided with a pick-up truck.

A 90-minute DVD featuring highlights of the Harlow Hickenlooper story is being sold with proceeds going to three charitable causes.

Though the Hendricks County Government offices were closed Wednesday in honor of Veterans' Day, a group of government workers, veterans, current members of the military and their family members paused Wednesday to remember the service and sacrifice of American veterans.

Evan Gordon, 2009 Indiana 4-H Foundation Scholarship recipient, is flanked by his parents Elbert and Diane Gordon.

Indiana State Sen. Mike Delph recently announced that the Indiana Department of Transportation has decided to indefinitely put on hold plans to expand U.S. 36 on the west side of Indianapolis.

Clouds blocked the sun from delivering its full light early last Friday, making a cold morning seem colder.

For Clarian West Health Center here, the sun set on an era last Friday. Al Gatmaitan, president and CEO at Clarian West, celebrated his last day at work.

Charges have been filed against a resident here for the shooting and subsequent death of a trained hunting dog.

The Greater Danville Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of its annual Community Awards.

Two Indianapolis residents were recently arrested and charged with dealing controlled substances in Hendricks County.

Feel like test driving a car? How about donating $20 to the Brownsburg Education Foundation? Bill Estes Ford and the Brownsburg Education Foundation are making both goals easy next weekend when they host the Drive One 4 UR School program from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov.

Hendricks County is planning another flu shot clinic for Thursday. A session late Wednesday in Plainfield demonstrated the demand.

Danville's job-sharing proposal catches attention; 5-year plan will fill 9 positions from a part-time pool Danville Fire Chief Mark Morgan admits his department has been so understaffed it had left him uneasy about the safety of residents he was trying to protect.

The H1N1 flu pandemic has claimed another Indiana life. The Hamilton County Health Department confirmed late Friday afternoon that a woman in her twenties has died from the virus .

Without enough doses of the H1N1 flu vaccine, Hendricks County health and school officials are canceling plans for mass immunizations of school children.

Hendricks County law enforcement officials have arrested a man for dealing methamphetamine and resisting arrest.