Plainfield Native Gavin Groninger Named Quakers Head Basketball Coach

A large group of teenage male basketball players poses in a gymnasium with their coach. The coach stands front and center in a white and red athletic shirt and dark pants, holding a basketball. The players stand closely behind and around him on the polished wooden basketball court, wearing various athletic shirts, including Plainfield basketball gear. An American flag hangs on the brick wall in the background between two basketball hoops, next to sports banners and a scoreboard.

Full Circle He’s been in the role of assistant men’s basketball coach at Plainfield High School for years, but this ...

Three women smile beside the open trunk of a black SUV during a festive outdoor community event. On the left, a woman in a long brown puffer jacket wears a white bunny ears hat and a pastel rabbit necklace. In the center, a woman with blonde hair and glasses wears a pink cardigan, a graphic t-shirt, and tie-dye bunny ears, holding a yellow basket filled with colorful plastic Easter eggs. On the right, a woman in a red jacket and an orange scarf holds a large lime green toy crayon labeled "Main Street Plainfield." Large decorative crayons hang from the trunk liftgate above a table featuring more decorative eggs.

New Name, Same Mission For Plainfield’s Historic District

by Melissa Gibson

July 1, 2026

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Downtown Discovery Main Street Plainfield has undergone a few changes in the past few months. It’s got a new name ...

Three smiling people stand outdoors on a paved path lined with white vendor tents at a busy farmers market. On the left, a person with long light brown hair wears a vibrant button-down shirt with a bright pink and orange floral pattern, tucked into grey trousers with a brown belt. In the center, a woman wearing a pink t-shirt poses in denim overalls featuring the identical pink and orange floral print. On the right, a woman wearing a yellow t-shirt and a white visor wears a matching short apron or pinafore in the same floral pattern. Potted yellow marigolds and lush green foliage sit on a table in the background.

Community, Food And Fun Come Together For Plainfield Farmers Market

by Melissa Gibson

July 1, 2026

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Market Momentum When you think of a farmers market, most of us think fresh produce, possibly a fun children’s activity ...

Plainfield Students Shine On The World Stage

by Melissa Gibson

May 28, 2026

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Robotics Rising We often observe the robotics team at a local school or town function, and it’s always impressive to ...

An indoor full-body portrait shows three men standing together and smiling in a large meeting hall or banquet room. The man on the left wears a light blue t-shirt with "MOPO" in large blue letters and dark pants. The young man in the center wears a navy blue "FCA" (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) hoodie and tan shorts. The young man on the right wears a black t-shirt that says "WE REIGN SUPREME" and grey athletic shorts. They are standing on a grey patterned carpet in front of a wood-paneled wall. To the right, a large purple presentation screen is visible, and to the left, people sit at tables under a chandelier.

Plainfield Teacher Inspires Others To Max Out Every Day

by Melissa Gibson

May 28, 2026

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MOPO Mindset Since 2010, Plainfield resident Oggy Brewer has been living by a motto that has steered his life, as ...

Book cover of Why did I walk into this Room

Local Author Proves Laughter is Great Hormone Therapy by Writing a Humor Book About Perimenopause

by Christy Heitger-Ewing

May 21, 2026

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Hot Flashes & Belly Laughs When women reach a certain age (usually 40s), we start having conversations with other females ...

A wide, sun-dappled gravel path curves through a lush green forest. On the right side of the path in the foreground, there is a weathered grey wooden park bench. Dense trees and undergrowth line both sides of the trail.

Hendricks County Trails Worth Exploring This Spring

by Josh Duke

May 1, 2026

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Hidden Hikes Spring has a way of bringing Hendricks County’s trails back to life. As trees begin budding and wildflowers ...

A bright outdoor scene at a recycling drop-off point. A person in a high-visibility yellow safety vest and a sun hat is unloading a large "Chewy" cardboard box from the back of a white SUV with its trunk open. They are walking toward a large blue industrial compactor. A prominent sign in the foreground reads "Clean, Dry, & Loose: CORRUGATED CARDBOARD ONLY," with a red "NO" section listing plastic, foam, strapping, and twine.

Hendricks County Recycling District Helps Reduce Landfill Waste

by Melissa Gibson

April 29, 2026

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Waste Not Back in the mid-1990s, the state of Indiana created solid waste districts in every county as an answer ...

Hope Plumbing Expands Services Through Frye Electric Merger

by Melissa Gibson

April 29, 2026

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One Call Home Brad Persic and Jack Hope worked at an Indianapolis plumbing company through college, always talking about going ...

Two police officers in uniform and two women stand behind an open black IMPD patrol vehicle filled with donated toys. One officer holds two pink teddy bears with green bows. The woman on the left wears a red corduroy jacket with a white collar, and the woman on the right wears a grey t-shirt. The group is smiling on a paved driveway in a residential area.

Family Promise Continues Serving Families Across Hendricks County

by Melissa Gibson

April 29, 2026

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Promise Of Hope For over a decade, Family Promise of Hendricks County (FPHC) has provided services aimed at assisting homeless ...

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