Plainfield News

Two Plainfield families are scrambling to raise money for a trip that will help their daughters learn to eat without feeding tubes.

Avon Police Department Thursday, July 2, 2009 At 8:52 a.m., personal injury accident at 1300 S 800 E At 8:57 a.m., fraud at 6550 E US 36 At 11:45 a.m., property damage accident at S SR 267/E US 36 At 1:39 p.m., fraud at 212 Gable Dr At 7:37 p.m., shoplifter at 9500 E US 36 At 8:38 p.m., 911 call at 10841 E US Hwy 36 At 10:27 p.m., criminal activity ...

The Indiana Department of Correction expects to gain more than 2,000 beds for inmates by shifting prison programs and inmates to different locations.

A new $4.4 million fire station and training center is beginning to look like a bargain for most of Plainfield's property taxpayers.

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization is undertaking several regional studies over the remainder of the year, including four in Hendricks County.

Cub Scout Pack 399 will hold a flag retirement ceremony from 9 a.m. to noon July 4 at the Wessley Woods firepit at Plainfield United Methodist Church.

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.