Hendricks County Flyer, Avon, IN Local News

CHS seniors graduate, show a little humor

2012-05-26T16:45:29-04:00

CLAYTON — The graduating seniors at Cascade High School celebrate commence with light hearts and clear intentions.

500 Festival hosts memorial ceremony

2012-05-25T15:25:39-04:00

There is nothing more honorable for a man to give his life for his country.

For all of the Hoosiers who have given the ultimate sacrifice and died in the defense of the United States, the 500 Festival hosted its Annual Memorial Service on Monument Circle Friday.

Avon council turns down transit request

2012-05-25T15:15:36-04:00

Greg Ballard, mayor of Indianapolis, recently developed a letter regarding the support of a referendum on transit funding and had asked other local communities to sign the letter.

Community gets peek behind the scenes at IMS

2012-05-24T13:30:08-04:00

For one sunny day, fans of open wheel racing got a peek under the Indy 500 hood, so to speak, as the Indianapolis Motor Speedway put on its annual Community Day.

Local family fights back for cure against rare genetic disease

2012-05-24T12:39:31-04:00

County looks to battle water illnesses

2012-05-23T12:35:09-04:00

The week prior to Memorial Day serves as National Recreational Water Illness Prevention Week.

Howie Mandel to serve as 500 honorary announcer

2012-05-23T12:33:54-04:00

Howie Mandel, standup comedian and judge on “America’s Got Talent,” will serve as honorary announcer for the 96th Indianapolis 500 Mile Race on May 27.

Why do young white women risk cancer to be tan?

2012-05-23T09:56:21-04:00

A CDC report out this month found that nearly one in three white women aged 18 to 25 had used a tanning booth in the previous year. White women aged 18 to 21 went the most often, averaging 27.6 sessions per year—that’s over two sessions per month—while nearly 70 percent said they had gone at least 10 times in the last year.

BCSC raises $30,000 for Race for the Cure

2012-05-22T14:00:36-04:00

Basketball season may have ended a few months ago for the Bulldog community, but the school system decided to give the Susan G. Komen Foundation one extra large, record assist as they recently announced raising $30,000 in the Race for the Cure fight against breast cancer.

Drive for Damon golf scramble set

2012-05-22T13:57:47-04:00

A golf scramble to raise money for disabled former Ben Davis High School basketball star Damon Parks is set for 1 p.m. June 3 at Riverside Golf Course in Indianapolis.