Plainfield News

A bridge replacement project and other work on U.S. 40 is causing traffic delays in the downtown area here.

An Indianapolis man led Plainfield police on a car chase today from that Hendricks County town to the Indianapolis International Airport, where that man apparently jumped or fell from an elevated ramp.

After several years of planning and development, most of the fields and facilities in the new Plainfield Youth Athletic Complex will be ready for use next year.

Lawrence Central High School will defend its title today in the Indiana State School Music Association state finals.

Avon Police Department Thursday, October 29, 2009 At 8:55 a.m., burglary at 174 Vista Pw At 11:37 a.m., property damage accident at 6550 E US 36 At 12:22 p.m., burglary at 1100 N SR 267 At 3:15 p.m., property damage accident at 10555 E US 36 At 3:48 p.m., narcotic at 869 Millbrook Dr At 7:33 p.m., personal injury accident at 10375 E US 36 At 8:39 ...

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.

A church fire Wednesday evening here caused an estimated $20,000 worth of damage.

The frightful economy is scaring many people into a thriftier, more homemade Halloween.

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

Town officials here are considering a sewer rate increase - the first since 2003 - but one that will still leave Plainfield with one of the lowest rates in central Indiana.

The Hamilton County Health Department says it's started distributing the H1N1 vaccine to schools and community providers, but it's a slow process due to CDC delays.

The Hendricks County Convention and Visitors Bureau today renewed attempts to build a convention center and hotel in Plainfield, offering land and financing to a qualified partner.

To the Editor: Decisions have consequences, sometimes huge. We see that now. In the 1980s, Danville's Town Council, sincere to the bone I am sure, made a momentous decision to permit Waste Management to build a landfill to accept waste from our area and, we are told, the eastern U.S. to include perhaps Chicago, New York or New Jersey.

The Hendricks County Food Pantry Coalition is sponsoring the third annual Treats for Tots food drive through Oct.

Lavonda Jean Henry says she moved to Hendricks County earlier this year to bring her skill set to a growing area.

Just in time for the fall foliage season and outdoor activities, another new section has been opened this week in Plainfield's growing network of hiking and biking trails.

An early afternoon battery spill had the Plainfield Fire Department and the hazardous materials team using precaution between Reeves Road and Hadley Road Monday.

Love can happen in unusual circumstances. Just ask Ed Calton. As coordinator of Project Homeless, a non-profit that feeds and assists homeless people in Indianapolis, he gets many requests for help.

For an 11-year-old boy here, Saturday was his day. Cole Hall has an inoperable brain tumor and, according to his mother Becky, they take things day-to-day. " is doing OK," Becky said.

The Avon Education Foundation will host a gaming night to raise money. Black & Gold Gala Monte Carlo night will be from 5:30 to 11 p.m. Nov.