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Hickory Elementary program pays tribute to veterans
After Air Force Maj. Myron Stamps attended Hickory Elementary’s Veterans Day celebration last year, the father of two students at the school was so impressed that he wanted to play a larger role. So this year during the Nov. 11 program, Stamps...
Band makes Avon proud
Long day ends well for perennially strong squad The Avon Marching Black and Gold has captured its second consecutive Bands of America Grand National Championship competition. “When we got back Saturday night, it looked like the whole town of...
Avon elementary schools face 3 redistricting options
The Avon School Board will choose between three options when proceeding with elementary redistricting. The district will open its seventh elementary school, River Birch, for the 2010-11 school year, so they must redistrict. A committee presented...
Avon High to discuss schedule proposal
Avon — Parents are invited to a public forum next week to learn about a proposed change to Avon High School’s class schedule beginning next fall. The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the high school auditorium. The current...
Avon, Ben Davis seniors will march in national band
Two Indianapolis-area high school seniors will be getting in step with an elite national marching band. Avon student Jordan Aders, 17, and Ben Davis student Jordon Schell, 18, were selected as two of the 97 members of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl...
Avon High School considering new block scheduling plan
Avon parents are invited to attend a public forum regarding a major proposed change to Avon High School’s class schedule beginning next fall. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the high school auditorium. With the opening of the...
Avon band member to perform at All-American Bowl
AVON — A member of the Avon Black&Gold Marching band has been chosen to march in a national band. Senior Jordan Aders, 17, will march with the U.S. Army All-American Bowl marching band during halftime of the U.S. Army All- American Bowl...
Company gives $50K to YMCA facility fund
Avon — A $50,000 donation has pushed the fundraising campaign for the new Hendricks Regional Health YMCA facility to more than $9 million, according to an announcement Tuesday. Ray’s Trash Service, a family-owned trash-hauling and...
Avon taking nominations for community awards
The Avon Chamber of Commerce will once again honor local residents and businesses making a difference in the community. The chamber currently is accepting nominations for its third annual Avon Community Awards. Nominations will be accepted in five...
5 men arrested in Avon marijuana bust
About 50 pounds of marijuana was seized and five men arrested earlier this week following an undercover operation by the U.S. Drug Task Force in Avon. The arrests occurred after undercover task force members reportedly purchased more than 20 pounds...
Expert sees slower growth in Avon schools
A demographics expert says that with the recent and upcoming building additions and a slow down in growth, Avon School leaders have the district positioned well for the next six years. Robert L. Boyd, Department of Educational Leadership at Indiana...
Avon's Rodgers honored
Patrick Rodgers , a junior at Avon High School, was named to the HP Scholastic Junior All-American team, which takes into consideration excellence in the classroom as well as on the golf course. Rodgers will be honored at the Rolex Junior All-America...
Colts kicker Vinatieri visiting Avon
Avon residents began arriving at 10 a.m. today to meet Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri. Vinatieri will sign autographs and meet with fans beginning at 6 p.m. today at the Sherwin-Williams paint store, 7508 Beechwood Centre Road, Avon....
Work begins on Dan Jones, U.S. 36
Construction has started to widen and improve traffic flow through one of Avon’s busiest intersections at U.S. 36 and Dan Jones Road. Tens of thousands of cars a day pass through the area, and many will be affected by lane closings on Dan...
Marching bands sharpen their routines
Avon High School hosted 15 Indiana high school marching bands during its annual invitational Saturday. In the Class A competition for the largest schools, Center Grove took first place, Warren Central second, Brownsburg third and Franklin Central...
Avon walk for families who have lost children
AVON — Parents and other family of children who have died will participate in the Walk to Remember Oct. 3 at the Avon Town Hall Park. The walk on the paved jogging path around the park’s lake commemorates the lives of the children and...
2009 AP Scholars Award
Forty-five students at Avon High School have earned the distinction of AP Scholar by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement Program Exams. Thirty-four of the 45 students are 2009...
Orioles, Quakers get ready for regional
As expected, Avon’s 12th-ranked girls golf team advanced through sectionals last Saturday, shooting 356 to place second in the Danville Sectional at Twin Bridges Golf Club. Led by Mackenzie Smith’s 81 — the second-lowest score of...
Heritage Festival continues at Avon
The 11th annual Avon Community Heritage Festival this week is billed as a chance to celebrate the past and future of the fast-growing Hendricks County town. A parade begins at 10 a.m. Saturday. A full day of fun, food, dancing, games and activities...
Races benefit B&O Trail
The B&O Trail Association hosted the inaugural B&O Express 5K/10K walk and run Saturday. The event began and ended at Clarian West Medical Center in Avon and drew about 350 people, said Diana Virgil, president of the Trail Association. Elias...
Meet the Teacher: Jennifer Kruse
Grade/subject/school: Fourth grade, Hickory Elementary, Avon. Number of years teaching: 13. Work e-mail: jakruse@avon -schools.org. Background/schooling: Bachelor’s degree in elementary education, Indiana University; master’s degree in...
Trail walk, run draws 350
The inaugural B&O Trail Association hosted the inaugural B&O Express 5K/10K walk and run Saturday. The event that started and ended at Clarian West Medical Center in Avon drew about 350 people, said Diana Virgil, trail association president....
Avon intersection closing this weekend
Avon — One of the most heavily traveled intersections in Avon will be closed Friday and much of Saturday, requiring detours of up to several miles. Dan Jones Road and Hendricks County Road 100 North will be closed to traffic for the completion...
Wright rose through ranks in Guard
Retired Brig. Gen. Clyde C. “Chet” Wright reminisced recently about his distinguished military career. The 91-year-old Wright is a native of Indianapolis’ Westside, graduating in 1936 from Ben Davis High School. “Then I...
Avon plans WWII memorial
Town, committee estimates project will cost about $200,000; veteran will be model for bronze statue at new park A highly decorated and high-ranking World War II veteran from Hendricks County will be the model for a statue in a new park in Avon. Clyde...
B&O Trail in the works
Group hopes 1st stretch is complete for Sept. 12 race Runners, bikers and walkers will soon take their first strides and pedals on the B&O Trail. Workers are busy installing pavement and trail nodes for the first 1,000 feet of the trail, which...
Banking on Avon's business
U.S. 36 corridor becoming hot spot for at least 18 financial institutions and more are on the way Despite the national recession, banks and financial institutions are still settling into new branch locations along the commercial corridor of U.S. 36...
A slam dunk of a birthday
A 9-year-old with leukemia gets his wish: a court to play basketball on. Pros to play with are a bonus. AVON, Ind. — Tommy Summerlin was stunned when his parents picked him up at school in a white stretch limousine for his birthday. It was just...
Part of trail might be open in time for race
Avon — The first section of the B&O Trail might be open for an upcoming race fundraiser. Workers are installing pavement and trail nodes for the first 1,000 feet of the trail, which is west of Raceway Road between Hendricks County roads 200...
A slam dunk of a birthday
A 9-year-old with leukemia gets his wish of a court to play basketball on. Pros to play with are a bonus. AVON, Ind. — Tommy Summerlin was stunned when his parents picked him up at school in a white, stretch limousine for his birthday. It was...
