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11 hrs ago | Palladium-Item

Service will honor Cambridge man, 2 others killed in helicopter crash

RUSHVILLE, Ind. - Air Evac Lifeteam will hold a public memorial service at 1 p.m. Saturday for the Rushville crew members who were killed Sunday in the crash near Burney, Ind.

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Related Topix: Rushville, IN, Shelbyville, IN, Cambridge City, IN

22 hrs ago | IndyStar.com

Avon's Beard makes Top Alcohol debut

Avon's Zach Beard had never raced a Top Alcohol dragster in National Hot Rod Association competition until the 54th Mac Tools U.S. Nationals.

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Related Topix: Mooresville, IN, Brownsburg, IN

Wed Sep 03, 2008

IndyStar.com

Repair work on Avon police building begins

After almost a year's delay due to structural deficiencies, the new Avon police headquarters could be ready for occupancy within a month.

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Tue Sep 02, 2008

WTHR-TV Indianapolis

Accident involving a train and truck causes closure

Avon- An accident involving a truck carrying jet fuel and a train has State Road 267 closed south of US 36 and county road 100 South.

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Related Topix: Train Disaster

Mon Sep 01, 2008

WTHR-TV 13

Central Indiana hangs on to summer

This Labor Day, visitors at the Indianapolis Zoo had one last chance to see this year's star attraction: the koalas.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Labor Day, Indianapolis, IN, Indianapolis Metro, Central, IN

Sun Aug 31, 2008

WISH-TV Indianapolis

S.R. 267 opens after tanker flips

A major road in Avon is open again after a fuel spill caused massive problems Thursday morning.

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Related Topix: Indianapolis Metro, Education Etc.

Sat Aug 30, 2008

IndyStar.com

Fuel tanker over turns in Avon

A semi tractor-trailer loaded with jet fuel overturned this morning in Avon near a railroad crossing.

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Related Topix: Indianapolis Metro

IndyStar.com

Small businesses can get help from new SCORE office in Avon

Even before the new SCORE office opened officially this week in Hendricks County, counselor Joe Lamble got pleas for advice from potential small-business owners.

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Related Topix: Small Business, Personal Finance, Hendricks County, IN, Indianapolis, IN, Indianapolis Metro

Fri Aug 29, 2008

Indianapolis Star

Schools evacuated after jet fuel spill at tracks

With seven buildings within a half-mile of the CSX rail yards, Avon Schools officials knew their emergency evacuation plans might someday be put to the test.

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Related Topix: Hendricks County, IN, Indianapolis, IN, Indianapolis Metro, Train Disaster

WTHR-TV 13

Jailed teen now faces murder charges

An Indianapolis teenager already in jail on robbery is now arrested for murder. Police arrested Terrell Wallace overnight in connection for the murder of Clois Goldsmith.

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Related Topix: Indianapolis, IN, Indianapolis Metro

Thu Aug 28, 2008

The Indianapolis Star

Jet fuel tanker overturns in Avon

A semi tractor-trailer loaded with jet fuel overturned this morning in Avon near a railroad crossing.

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Related Topix: Train Disaster

WANE-TV Fort Wayne

Schools evacuate after tanker flips

Several Avon schools were evacuated as a precaution Thursday morning, after a tanker truck flipped over in the area.

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WSJV-TV South Bend

Truck spills jet fuel near schools in Avon

Two schools in suburban Indianapolis have been evacuated as a precaution as crews clean up a spill of jet fuel after a tanker truck tipped over on its side.

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Related Topix: Indianapolis Metro

IndyStar.com

$4 million project could begin in April

Work on Avon's second roundabout could begin in the spring. The Town Council last week approved a $384,026.88 contract for Crossroad Engineers to study a planned roundabout site at Dan Jones Road and County ...

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Related Topix: Hendricks County, IN

Tue Aug 26, 2008

IndyStar.com

SAT scores drop in most west suburban schools

All but two Hendricks and western Marion county schools encountered decreases in SAT scores compared to last year.

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Related Topix: Brownsburg, IN, Standardized Testing, Education, Plainfield, IN, Hendricks County, IN

Mon Aug 25, 2008

Flyer Group

S.R. 267 and U.S. 36 Gateway Plan in action

The Town of Avon recently approved the State Road 267 and U.S. 36 Gateway Plan and is seeking assistance.

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Related Topix: Environmental Law, Law, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Sat Aug 23, 2008

The Times

Mooresville boys win Decatur Township firefighting competition

During Mr. Frye's Science and Technology camp, we learned science and mathematics while studying firefighting, past and present.

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Related Topix: Mooresville, IN, Plainfield, IN, Fire, Opinion

Thu Aug 21, 2008

IndyStar.com

Half Price Books opens new store in Avon today

Half Price Books will open a new store today at 9867 E. U.S. 36 in Avon in the Gables of Avon shopping center.

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Related Topix: Wedding, The Rainmakers, Pop/Rock, Plainfield, IN

Wed Aug 20, 2008

Palladium-Item

Police: Man admits to role in Richmond bank robbery

An Avon bank robbery suspect was the getaway driver in the robbery of a Richmond bank on April 8, Richmond Police detectives said today.

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Related Topix: Richmond, IN

Herald-Bulletin

: Alleged bank robbers could be tied to other holdups

Anderson police are investigating whether a pair of men arrested Saturday in Hendricks County on suspicion of bank robbery are responsible for more than a dozen bank holdups, including one in Anderson in ...

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Related Topix: Redkey, IN, Anderson, IN, Hendricks County, IN, Muncie, IN

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Avon, Indiana is located in Hendricks County and is part of the Indianapolis Metro Area. Zip codes in Avon, IN include 46123.

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