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Sheltering Wings focuses on connection, prevention during Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Sheltering Wings is focusing on connection, healthy relationships and community support as it kicks off Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month in October. The Danville-based domestic violence shelter’s 2026 theme, “Stronger Together: Connection Prevents Violence,”…

Fishers’ Passing Game Breaks Out, But Avon Prevails; Zionsville Defeats Hamilton Southeastern
Both Fishers and Hamilton Southeastern faced unbeaten Hoosier Crossroads Conference opponents Friday night, and while neither school came away with a victory, the Tigers showed their most explosive offense of the season. Fishers fell to Avon 36-26 at home, while Hamilton…

James Hall III
James Monroe Hall III Born in Frankfort, KY, on March 20th, 1935, the 2nd son of 3 to James Monroe II and Marcia Hall, James Monroe Hall III of Plainfield, Ind., passed away at home on September ...

Hendricks County approves 2026 accessibility, nondiscrimination plans
The Hendricks County Commissioners approved an updated accessibility and nondiscrimination plan Sept. 22 after reviewing barriers at county buildings, parks, trails and sidewalks. The commissioners held a public hearing on the 2026 Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan…

Hendricks County Authors Showcase returns to downtown Danville for third year
The Hendricks County Authors Showcase will return to downtown Danville for its third year Sept. 26. The free event, presented by The Authors’ Patch, will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 117 S. Washington St. It will bring together more than 50 authors from Hendricks County and…
Hoosiers Energy Bills Assistance Doubled
(Plainfield, IN) – Duke Energy says it’s doubling its available financial assistance to help Hoosiers pay their energy bills. This boost for 2026 comes from the company’s Share the Light Fund, which is supported by [...]

Melvin “Pops” L. Linette, 74, Coatesville
Melvin “Pops” L. Linette, 74, of Coatesville, Ind., formerly of Ireland, Ind., passed away surrounded by family at 10:50 a.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Hendricks Regional Health in Danville, Indiana. Mel was born in Jasper, Ind., on December 16, 1951, to Theodore and…

Brownsburg moves municipal elections to even-numbered years
Brownsburg voters will soon cast ballots for town offices during even-numbered general elections after the Town Council approved a change to the municipal election cycle Sept. 10. The council voted 3-1 to approve Ordinance 2026-13 on second and third readings and final adoption.…

Athlete of the week: Brownsburg High School backup goalkeeper performs in a pinch
When Brownsburg High School junior backup goalkeeper Riley Gaughan’s number was called when starter Ian Anderson was injured, he was ready. “He had a penalty kick save and a shutout against (then) No. 3 Noblesville,” Bulldogs coach Sean McGrath said of the 1-0 victory. “Riley…

Brownsburg schools approve three-tier bus routing to help close $3.8 million budget gap
Brownsburg Community School Corp. buses will run on a new three-tier schedule starting in the 2027-28 school year, under a transportation overhaul the school board approved unanimously Sept. 14. The change, paired with an expansion of the district’s parent responsibility zones…

Sandra Kay Crist
Sandra Kay Crist, 83, Brownsburg, died at 5:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026 at Brownsburg Meadows in Brownsburg. She was […]
Pittsboro Man Arrested Following ICAC Investigation
Troopers assigned to the Indiana Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force have arrested a man for possession child sexual abuse material. The investigation began in ... [FULL STORY] The post Pittsboro Man Arrested Following ICAC Investigation first appeared on Clinton County…