http://www.flyergroup.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:13:00 +0000 http://www.flyergroup.com/webnewsfirst/local_story_077171337.html http://www.flyergroup.com/webnewsfirst/local_story_077171337.html The police department here is currently accepting applications for people interested in participating in its second annual Citizens’ Police Academy. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:06:00 +0000 http://www.flyergroup.com/webnewsfirst/local_story_077160932.html http://www.flyergroup.com/webnewsfirst/local_story_077160932.html A suspect in multiple robberies here was apprehended Thursday in Indianapolis after a search by Plainfield police. Plainfield resident Jason Currens, 37, was wanted for questioning in a series of robberies March 16. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:30:00 +0000 http://www.flyergroup.com/webnewsfirst/local_story_075161650.html http://www.flyergroup.com/webnewsfirst/local_story_075161650.html They say it takes a village to raise a child. In this case, it’ll take the town of Brownsburg to help a family bring their daughters home. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:02:00 +0000 http://www.flyergroup.com/webnewsfirst/local_story_076170327.html http://www.flyergroup.com/webnewsfirst/local_story_076170327.html A Plainfield family was displaced when their home caught fire and became fully involved this week. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:26:00 +0000 http://www.flyergroup.com/webnewsfirst/local_story_075162059.html http://www.flyergroup.com/webnewsfirst/local_story_075162059.html Each year the Hendricks County Museum undergoes some renovations and remodeling around the months of January and February. This year, the museum reopened to the public on Saturday, following the most recent round of renovations.The upstairs hallway was redone, as well as the upstairs bathroom. Five layers of wallpaper were removed in the upstairs foyer and it was painted to blend in with the staircase wallpaper. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:22:00 +0000 http://www.flyergroup.com/webnewsfirst/local_story_071114114.html http://www.flyergroup.com/webnewsfirst/local_story_071114114.html Not many organizations can say they’ve been around for 100 years. But the Boy Scouts of America is one of the few who can, and they are proud to be celebrating the milestone.The Hou Koda District, which serves Hendricks County, western Marion County, and part of Boone County, celebrated its achievement Friday morning at the annual Breakfast for Scouting event at Jameson Camp.Hou Koda stands for “Welcome Friend.” Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:12:00 +0000 http://www.flyergroup.com/webnewsfirst/local_story_070101355.html http://www.flyergroup.com/webnewsfirst/local_story_070101355.html Grading scales have been at the forefront of parents’ and students’ minds for the past several months. A handful of Hendricks County school corporations are discussing whether to change their schedules to match those of many other Indiana school corporations. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:05:00 +0000 http://www.flyergroup.com/webnewsfirst/local_story_069170609.html http://www.flyergroup.com/webnewsfirst/local_story_069170609.html As the economy continues to struggle, several families find themselves needing housing assistance.And while it may seem an unusual solution, Jesse Bright is using his bicycle to help them out. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:42:00 +0000 http://www.flyergroup.com/webnewsfirst/local_story_069163729.html http://www.flyergroup.com/webnewsfirst/local_story_069163729.html There are some organizations that a community can’t remember being without because of the difference it has made in their lives.One of those is the Hendricks County Community Foundation, which was originally called the Greater Plainfield Community Foundation after being formed in 1992. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:54:00 +0000 http://www.flyergroup.com/webnewsfirst/local_story_068175540.html http://www.flyergroup.com/webnewsfirst/local_story_068175540.html In a continued effort to creatively raise revenue, the Brownsburg Community School Corporation school board passed a recommendation to approve a full day kindergarten for tuition program at their regular board meeting Monday night.The program will allow parents to decide if they want to enroll their students in full day kindergarten for a fee, or keep their children in alternate day kindergarten for no fee. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:29:00 +0000 http://www.flyergroup.com/webnewsfirst/local_story_064153623.html http://www.flyergroup.com/webnewsfirst/local_story_064153623.html Another child has been given the chance to live a healthy life, thanks to the Gift of Life International program and the Brownsburg Rotary Club.Zayneb Bahrami, 8, of Jalalabad, Afghanistan, had tetralogy of fallot, a congenital heart defect that causes a hole in the membrane between the two chambers of the heart. The defect was keeping her from growing properly, and although she is 8 years old, she’s only the size of a large 4- or 5-year-old. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:36:00 +0000 http://www.flyergroup.com/webnewsfirst/local_story_064133652.html http://www.flyergroup.com/webnewsfirst/local_story_064133652.html Ex-police Chief Steve Carroll has filed a lawsuit in Hendricks Superior Court 2 against the Brownsburg Police Commission, the Town of Brownsburg, and the Brownsburg Police Department with which he is still employed. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:35:00 +0000 http://www.flyergroup.com/webnewsfirst/local_story_064133541.html http://www.flyergroup.com/webnewsfirst/local_story_064133541.html A Brownsburg man was arrested Feb. 25 by Speedway police and charged with dealing narcotics. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:09:00 +0000 http://www.flyergroup.com/webnewsfirst/local_story_057150605.html http://www.flyergroup.com/webnewsfirst/local_story_057150605.html Employees of the Hendricks County Bank and Trust Company here got a loud surprise a little before 9:30 a.m. Thursday, when a vehicle smashed into the side of the building. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:58:00 +0000 http://www.flyergroup.com/webnewsfirst/local_story_057145957.html http://www.flyergroup.com/webnewsfirst/local_story_057145957.html Christopher G. Jewell of Martinsville, formerly of Avon, was sentenced Feb. 23 in Hendricks Superior Court 2 to 40 years in prison for having sex with an underage female.