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Plainfield puts projects online
PLAINFIELD — Residents can now view live streaming video of the U.S. 40 Streetscape and Plainfield Fire Station construction projects from their home computers. Residents can access the live video by going online to www.townofplainfield.com and...
Plainfield fire injures adult, 2 children
An adult and two children were injured in an early morning trailer home fire in Plainfield. The fire was reported around 1:40 a.m. in a trailer park on Clarks Road north of U.S. 40, according to Bobbie Dixon, spokeswoman for the Plainfield Fire...
INDOT installing signals along U.S. 40
PLAINFIELD — Traffic signal improvements to make walking across U.S. 40 safer will be implemented at several intersections over the next few months. The Indiana Department of Transportation will install the new traffic signals along U.S. 40 at...
CEVA Logistics to lay off 250-plus in Plainfield
Plainfield — More than 250 workers at a warehouse in Plainfield are losing their jobs after losing a key customer. CEVA Logistics, 800 Perry Road, told the city it must permanently lay off its work force because an unnamed client is...
Elderly man hit by car dies from injuries
Plainfield — A Plainfield man out for his morning walk died Tuesday after a car hit him. William M. Woodruff, 76, was walking south across Stanley Road at Chad Court just west of Ind. 267 at 6:30 a.m. when a Crown Victoria traveling west on...
Plainfield's Spring Fling has spots for runners, walkers
The Fellowship of Christian Athletics is still accepting registrations for Saturday’s Plainfield Spring Fling run and walk. Entry fee is $25, which includes a T-shirt. Race day registration will be from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. at Plainfield Middle...
Program looks to make learning math fun
PLAINFIELD — Beginning this month, Central Elementary students will launch a new initiative to add a little fun to learning math skills. Teachers on the Central Math Committee designed the program, called the Monster Math Challenge. During the...
Plainfield 1st-graders celebrate with a fiesta
Sue Mathis’ first-grade classroom at Central Elementary School in Plainfield turned festive last week, as students celebrated the end of a lesson about Hispanic culture by holding a fiesta. Students spent the past week learning about that...
Robber uses stun gun on victim in bathroom
Plainfield — Town police Thursday were searching for a robber who shocked his victim with a stun gun in a bathroom at the Metropolis Mall. The attack happened Monday night and left Nickolas Watterson unconscious while a bandit rifled through...
Plainfield cops: Man was tasered, robbed
Plainfield police today were looking for a robber who shocked his victim with a stun gun in a bathroom at the Metropolis Mall. The attack happened Monday night and left Nickolas Watterson, 21, Brownsburg, unconscious while a bandit rifled through his...
Meet the Teacher: Rachelle Williams
Grade/subject/school: Second grade at Central Elementary School, Plainfield. Number of years teaching: 30. Work e-mail: rwilliams@plainfield.k12.in.us. Background/schooling: Terre Haute North High School, 1972; bachelor’s degree in sociology...
Jr. Optimists connect with kids' blankets
Students share smiles with preschoolers Brock Naaman never realized the effect his middle school club could have on a group of preschool students. But as he read a book to one of the preschool children while they shared a blanket his club had made,...
Meet the Teacher: Anita Stevenson
Grade/subject/school: Second grade, Central Elementary, Plainfield. Number of years teaching: 12. Work e-mail: astevenson@plainfield.k12.in.us. Background/schooling: Bachelor’s degree in elementary education, Indiana University-Purdue...
Meet the Teacher: Camie Broughton
Grade/subject/school: Second grade at Central Elementary, Plainfield. Number of years teaching: 11. Work email: cbroughton @plainfield.k12.in.us. Background/schooling: I graduated in 1995 from Grand Blanc High School in Grand Blanc, Mich. Then, I...
Meet the Teacher: Curt Pickard
Grade/subject/school: Kindergarten, Central Elementary School, Plainfield. Number of years teaching: 24. I have taught fourth grade for two years and kindergarten for the rest of the time. I taught at the Plainfield Kindergarten Center from its...
3 Plainfield residents lauded for humane acts
Three Plainfield residents were recognized last week for their acts of kindness. The Plainfield Community Values-Awareness Steering Committee recognized Sue Elhabrush, Dennis Middleton and Karl Scholtes, said Lindsay Jones, Plainfield schools...
Kroger sues to add fuel pumps
Company challenges legality of denials by Plainfield Plan Commission The Kroger Co. has begun a full-scale campaign to add a fuel center in front of its Plainfield store after town leaders twice denied their request in the past year. Last week, the...
Meet the Teacher: Jessica Markowitz
Grade/subject/school: First grade at Central Elementary School in Plainfield. Number of years teaching: My first year of teaching was spent filling maternity/medical leaves and filling in as the art teacher. I am now in my fourth year of teaching...
Chicago educator will lead Islamic group
Safaa Zarzour also is a lawyer who has worked in nonprofit law, civil rights The Plainfield-based Islamic Society of North America is tapping a Chicago educator and lawyer to be its new top executive. Safaa Zarzour, chairman of the Council of Islamic...
Chicago lawyer to lead Islamic Society
The Plainfield-based Islamic Society of North America is turning to a Chicago lawyer and educator to lead the day-to-day operations of the organization, which is the largest Muslim umbrella group in North America. Safaa Zarzour, appointed to be the...
Plainfield rec center reaches out to seniors
New partnership with SilverSneakers program provides free memberships Plainfield Recreation and Aquatic Center has reached out to a group that park officials feel is underserved when it comes to health and fitness. A new partnership with the...
Meet the Teacher: Megan Johnson
Grade/subject/school: Third grade, Central Elementary School, Plainfield. Number of years teaching: Three. Work e-mail: mjohnson@plainfield.k12.in.us Background/schooling: Greenwood High School (2003); Ball State University (2007); working on...
Meet the Teacher: Kristen Robbins
Grade/subject/school: First grade at Brentwood Elementary in Plainfield. Number of years teaching: Four. Work e-mail: krobbins@plainfield.k12.in.us. Background/schooling: Bachelor’s degree in elementary education, University of Indianapolis,...
Coachman celebrates 20th year
Restaurant with friendly flavor survives, thrives in Plainfield L arry Paynter remembers the day as if it were yesterday. After five months of construction, the local entrepreneur opened the doors to his new restaurant on a bitterly cold Sunday in...
Meet the Teacher: Natalie Volk
Grade/subject/school: Kindergarten to Grade 3 art at Brentwood and Central elementary schools, Plainfield. Number of years teaching: Four. Work e-mail: nvolk@plainfield.k12.in.us Background/schooling: Purdue University with a bachelor’s degree...
Kindergartners see how holidays are celebrated around the world
P lainfield elementary students spent December getting a taste of how holidays are celebrated around the globe. Kindergartners in Curt Pickard’s class at Central Elementary ate food, studied customs and participated in celebrations from 11...
Plainfield eatery celebrating 20th year by rolling back prices to 1989
A Plainfield restaurant will celebrate its 20th anniversary Thursday by returning to 1989. The Coachman, located just off I-70 at 6112 Cambridge Way, will host a daylong celebration for its loyal customers. The festivities, which begin at 11 a.m.,...
Plainfield author to hold book signing on Saturday
Plainfield residents will get a chance to meet and greet one of their own this weekend. Ann (Hopper) Kroeker, author of “Not So Fast: Slow-Down Solutions for Frenzied Families,” will be hosting a book signing and author appearance from 11...
Christmas trees will light up in Avon, Plainfield
Danville kicked off the holidays Friday with its third Christmas on the Square on the Hendricks County Courthouse square. Those in attendance enjoyed local entertainment, games and raffles and could shop at local stores before the lighting of the...
Plainfield kindergartners to sample many holiday customs
Plainfield elementary students will spend December getting a taste of how holidays are celebrated around the globe. Kindergartners in Curt Pickard’s class at Central Elementary will eat food, study customs and partake in celebrations from 11...
