A fire broke out at the Wawa gas station currently under construction in Brownsburg just after 11:30 a.m Crews were able to get the blaze under control quickly and no injuries were reported by the Brownsburg Fire Territory As responding firefighters were on their way to the scene, they spotted a column of smoke rising from the lot near the intersection of North State Road 267 and East County Road 700 North. Smoke and fire were coming from the rooftop by the time Brownsburg Fire Territory crews arrived As first responders cleared the interior of the building they learned that there was a person still stuck on the fiery roof That person was soon rescued using ground ladders and was unharmed A fire engine was able to bring the blaze under control after about eight to 10 minutes Two additional firetrucks helped with water supply and fire suppression Pittsboro and Wayne Township helped respond to the call More: Wawa opening multiple stores in central Indiana in 2025. See where they are. Photographs taken at the scene show thick smoke pouring from the partially-built convenience store with pieces of singed insulation visible near the building's entrance The Brownsburg store is one of at least seven stores Wawa plans to open in Indiana in 2025 A representative from the chain said it's not yet known how much the store's opening will be delayed The fire remains under investigation with the Brownsburg Fire Territory Fire Marshals Office This story was updated to add new information Ryan Murphy is the communities reporter for IndyStar. She can be reached at rhmurphy@indystar.com INDIANA — Investigators have ruled the fire at a Wawa construction site in Brownsburg an accident The Fire Marshals Office said the fire was caused by a hot piece of equipment that was being used on top of the roof at the time of the fire Brownsburg dispatchers confirmed the Brownsburg Fire Department is responded to a fire at the new Wawa location on Friday The site of the new Pennsylvania-based convenience store and gas station chain is being built at 700 and State Road 267 Crews at the scene found a person who was working on the roof at the time of the fire The fire was under control within 10 to 12 minutes Officials say the construction sight allowed the fire to spread it is unclear how long this will delay the opening The Brownsburg Fire Territory posted a series of photos on its Facebook page following the fire This location is one of 60 stores across the region Wawa plans to build in the Hoosier state over the next eight to 10 years The first store locations are projected to open by mid-2025 with plans to open up to 10 locations total in 2025 RELATED | Wawa officially launches expansion into Indiana The nationally-ranked Brownsburg Bulldogs obliterated the record books during the 87th annual IHSAA boys wrestling state finals held inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Saturday with a repeat run for the ages The Bulldogs crushed the state finals record for team points accumulated with 243 which toppled Crown Point’s previous championship mark of 178 in 2022 and tied Bloomington with seven individual state champions to capture the program’s third state title all-time Brownsburg won the team state title last year inside Evansville’s Ford Center who are ranked 17th in the nation by FloWrestling tied a state record with eight championship-match qualifiers to outpace runner-up Center Grove (115.0) The last teams to reach that qualifier feat were Terre Haute Wiley in 1923 and Bloomington in 1949 Among Brownsburg’s seven weight-class champions including the state’s 11th four-timer Jake Hockaday (23-0) who added a second straight 132-pound crown to his 106-pound title in 2022 and 120-pound run in 2023 The Bulldogs’ 11 state qualifiers each advanced into the semifinals as the program rolled to 22-0 to start through the first two rounds with no competitor placing lower than fourth Sophomore Braylon Reynolds (37-5) was runner-up at 138 while senior Caden Brewer (36-4) was third at 215 senior Maximus Forrester (37-4) was third at 285 and senior Mason Day (31-10) was fourth at 157 “It’s representative of how hard we work in the room focusing on getting better and the outcome shows,” Brownsburg top-ranked junior Revin Dickman said We’re out there to have fun and show what we have.” The Bulldogs won their first four championship matches and their final three with fourth-ranked freshman Traevon Ducking (37-5) kicking off the run at 106 Top-ranked freshman Case Bell (38-3) won the 113 title marking the third straight state championship (106 in 2023 113 in 2024) for the fifth-ranked wrestler in the nation Junior Tommy Gibbs (34-4) pinned to win at 144 and fifth-ranked junior Parker Reynolds (32-7) won at 150 eight by major decision and six by fall through the state finals with three decisions a tech fall and a pin in the championship finals The Bulldogs increased their all-time individual state championship total from 14 to 21 in one day I don’t even know if I can comprehend what they did today To get 11 in the semis and eight in the finals and seven champs,” Brownsburg head coach Darrick Snyder said his run at four was record-setting and a testament to perseverance The nation’s fourth-ranked wrestler broke the state finals team scoring mark in the semifinals with his first of two wins by major decision following a pair of tech falls to start Hockaday became the state’s first four-timer since Crown Point’s Jesse Mendez (2019-2022) on one leg after suffering a severe knee injury on the first day of season practice With a fully torn anterior cruciate ligament a torn meniscus and damage to his medial collateral ligament Hockaday didn’t compete until December but found a way to finish the year unbeaten a mean wrestler to score with this,” said Hockaday who intends to redshirt his initial year at Nebraska The first night it happened I didn’t believe it and I was just hobbling around and fighting him on the mat By solidifying his Greco-Roman style and hand combat techniques Hockaday won his 136th career match with his knee supported by a brace and wrapped in a sleeve “Once we got the results back on his knee it was worst-case scenario so I pulled him off to the side and I just said ‘I have to think there’s a reason for this I think this is so I can learn how to deal with adversity better and so I can get better at my hand fighting for college,’” Snyder said and the entire time he has just turned it into a positive What a story this is going to be at the end of the year.” who was diagnosed with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome as a freshman had surgery to address his condition two years ago and placed sixth at 144 as a sophomore “They told him he was never wrestling again and he was patient and relentless in his rehab to get back on the mat,” Snyder said “It was incredibly stressful and made a tough ending to his freshman year we’re going to come back next year at 100 percent the two-time placer was at a similar percentage He couldn’t tilt the whole tournament because he didn’t have any grip on it so it’s pretty cool that he was able to have this performance not being able to run his bread and butter,” said Synder who also missed more than a month this season due to knee surgery and an ensuing infection we might have been coming off the rails towards the end of the season just wanting to get it done but everybody here is locked in and loves wrestling,” Hockaday said Wildcats’ Schaefer Halts Bulldogs’ historyEvansville Mater Dei senior Isaiah Schaefer (43-3) wasn’t thinking about Brownsburg’s pursuit at state finals history but a late third-period flurry during his 138-pound championship final provided the stopper With Brownsburg winning its first four of eight finals appearances prior Schaefer capped the Bulldogs at seven weight-class titles behind a four-point swing in his match’s final 10 seconds Up 3-0 and later 3-1 to end the first period Schaefer’s advantage flipped to a 5-3 deficit after Braylon Reynolds turned the tide with an escape and a takedown in the first 19 seconds of the second period Immediately following a stalling penalty point awarded to Schaefer the four-time state-place winner went on the offensive with a takedown before the final horn to secure a 7-5 win by decision It’s still really a blur for me,” Schaefer said and good things happen when you just wrestle the Wildcats’ 35th state champion all-time beat Reynolds by decision 10-3 during the IHSWCA team state last month but lost to the two-time state place-winner in overtime during the Evansville Semi-State finals last weekend His clutch instincts secured his first state championship after placing seventh at 106 in 2022 seventh at 120 in 2023 and second at 126 in 2024 and I think losing that state finals match was probably the best thing to ever happen to me,” the Purdue commit said following his 154th career win “I’m just so grateful because it’s so much more about the community and how much work has been put in No More Runner-UpFour of five wrestlers that placed runner-up last year went home with state titles this time around including Avon junior Nathan Rioux (44-1) at 126 and Merrillville senior Adrian Pellot (45-0) at 165 won his 140th career match by upholding his top-state ranking with a 9-6 decision in the finals against third-ranked Carmel senior Michael Major (40-4) Pellot trailed Major 4-0 before slicing the margin to 4-3 The Pirates’ 14th state champion all-time prevailed with two unanswered takedowns Pellot was seventh at 152 and second at 157 in 2024 a state runner-up at 106 and 113 the past two years lost to top-ranked Crown Point senior Gavin Jendreas (36-3) by decision 7-1 on Dec In the rematch under the championship spotlight second-ranked Rioux fought off a late takedown attempt by the Indiana University recruit in the final seconds to win by decision 4-1 My brother (Luke Rioux) won it last year at the same weight so going back-to-back with him is so nice,” Rioux said “Falling short the past two years motivated me so much more to finally go get this one.” Luke Rioux was a two-time state-place winner in his prep career (sixth at 106 in 2022) sixth at 106 (2017) and third at 120 (2018) Rising Stars ShineA pair of freshmen collected their first state medals Saturday New Prairie’s Matthew Staples (45-0) won the 157 title and Lowell’s Kameron Hazelett (40-1) won at 285 as each defeated seniors in the finals to win Staples defended his top-state ranking with a 4-1 decision in the finals against three-time state placer Christian Arberry (41-4) of Warren Central Fifth-ranked Hazelett stymied top-ranked Lucas Szymborski of Crown Point (27-5) in the finals by decision 4-0 marking his fourth win in five matches against the Ball State football recruit Szymborski was a two-time state champion (170 and 190) at Cleveland High School in Tennessee with 157 career wins and a third-place finish at 160 in 2022 WeaverWarren Central junior Waylon Cressell (47-2) and Rossville senior Noah Weaver (49-1) each won their second straight state titles on Saturday won by tech fall in the 175-pound finals after winning the 165 title in 2024 The top-ranked Warrior was a North Dakota state champion at 170 in 2023 (West Fargo HS) who claimed his school’s first individual state title at 190 in 2024 scored a tech fall win in the 215 finals for his second overall The top-ranked Purdue commit finished with 176 wins in his career FactsThe fastest pin at the state finals went to Brownsburg’s Case Bell in 24 seconds during his 113-pound opening round match … Bloomington South’s Evan Roudebush had the most pins (3) in the fastest total time (2:35) … Leo’s Isaiah Coolman and Roncalli’s Blake Getz had three pins apiece to tie for most … Brownsburg’s Tommy Gibbs had the fastest tech fall in 1:15 Brown Mental Attitude AwardSenior Noah Weaver of Rossville High School was recognized by the IHSAA Executive Committee as this year’s recipient of the Mental Attitude Award Each year the Executive Committee selects a senior who was nominated by his principal and coach and was determined to have best demonstrated mental attitude leadership and athletic ability during his four years of high school Weaver capped off his career tonight in the 215-pound state championship match a year after winning the 190 crown He will finish his high school career an impressive 173-9 (or 172-10 with a loss) Weaver is president of his class and the projected valedictorian with a GPA of 4.286 He volunteers with Local Heroes as a student mentor and is a part of Oakland Christian Church’s Media Team where he supervises the audio/visual team and manages live-streaming services He is the son of Matt and Nicole Weaver of Frankfort Indiana and plans to attend Purdue University and major in Computer Science presented $1,000 to Rossville High School’s general scholarship fund in the name of Noah Weaver the IHSAA's fourth commissioner who served from 1969-76 87th Annual IHSAA Boys Wrestling State FinalsGainbridge Fieldhouse State Championship Results106: Traevon Ducking (9) Brownsburg (37-5) def (9) Center Grove (35-8) 8-1113: Case Bell (9) Brownsburg (38-3) def Peyton Schoettle (11) Roncalli (42-1) 8-3120: Revin Dickman (11) Brownsburg (28-1) def Mason Goelz (11) Avon (35-9) TF 17-0 >Third state championship 126: Nathan Rioux (11) Avon (44-1) def Gavin Jendreas (12) Crown Point (36-3) 4-1132: Jake Hockaday (12) Brownsburg (23-0) def Eddie Goss (12) Center Grove (32-8) MD 16-4 >Fourth state championship 138: Isaiah Schaefer (12) Evansville Mater Dei (43-3) def Braylon Reynolds (10) Brownsburg (37-5) 7-5144: Tommy Gibbs (11) Brownsburg (34-4) def Peyton Hornsby (10) Center Grove (34-7) Fall 0:38150: Parker Reynolds (11) Brownsburg (32-7) def Michael Ortega (12) Portage (41-5) 9-6 157: Matthew Staples (9) New Prairie (45-0) def Christian Arberry (12) Warren Central (41-4) 4-1165: Adrian Pellot (12) Merrillville (45-0) def Michael Major (12) Carmel (40-4) 9-6 175: Waylon Cressell (11) Warren Central (47-2) def Julian Weems (12) Center Grove (41-3) TF 16-1 190: Gunner Henry (12) Brownsburg (36-3) def Michael White (11) Lawrence North (44-2) MD 16-5215: Noah Weaver (12) Rossville (49-1) def Jayden Bartoszek (12) Hanover Central (46-3) TF 17-2285: Kameron Hazelett (9) Lowell (40-1) def Lucas Szymborski (12) Crown Point (27-5) 4-0 INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A former Brownsburg superintendent is suing the Brownsburg Community School Corporation Snapp agreed to retire from the district in Jan 2024 after the board of trustees said it did not plan to renew his contract The lawsuit claims the board of trustees notified Snapp during negotiations of the retirement agreement that it had asked the Indiana State Board of Accounts to investigate Snapp for misappropriation of funds The lawsuit says the board of accounts later found no wrongdoing by Snapp The lawsuit also claims the board of trustees made statements to the media about Snapp beyond what was agreed upon John Hart of Brownsburg High School has been named the AFC winner of the NFL's 2024 Don Shula High School Coach of the Year award from among the 32 club nominees based on character commitment to player health and safety and on-field success Hart will be invited to the Pro Bowl Games in Orlando and Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans to enjoy VIP access to events practices and other celebrations of football as well as engage with various members of the NFL community Hart will receive a $10,000 prize and a $15,000 grant for the Brownsburg football program The Colts recognized Hart locally last month as the 2024 Colts Coach of the Year presented by Indianapolis-based Corteva Agriscience and sponsored in part by Certor Sports Hart was nominated and selected after completing his 40th season of coaching high school football After winning the 6A state title last year Hart became the first head coach in Indiana football history to win a state championship at three different high schools Since taking over the Brownsburg football program in 2015 Hart has led the program to a record of 82-19 including the school's first state championship in nearly 40 years "Coach Hart represents the qualities and values exemplified by Coach Shula and we're very proud a Hoosier football coach was selected among all AFC nominees to represent the Colts his school and his community in front of the entire NFL world," said Colts legend and current Football Development Commissioner Mike Prior humbled and honored to have been nominated by the Colts for the Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year," Hart said "I will be forever grateful to Brownsburg High School and the Brownsburg community for trusting believing and supporting my staff as well as the past and present football players "I would like to thank the Indianapolis Colts for their continued support of promoting high school football in the state of Indiana," he added Peyton Manning and the entire Colts organization created an environment that has helped make high school football in Indiana more than just a game." 'Road to 100' reaches 65 committed high schools and NFL FLAG Will Distribute FREE NFL FLAG-In-School Flag Football Kits for the Upcoming School Year Inspiring Youth to Be Active Through Sport 'Road to 100' reaches 51 girls high school teams Indianapolis Colts All-Pro linebacker Zaire Franklin will serve as one of the NFL's Global Flag Football Ambassadors On National Girls & Women in Sports Day we celebrate the incredible strides women have made in sports—and the bright future ahead At the heart of this progress is the growing interest in High School Girls Flag Football across Indiana Warren Central High School is leading the way with an inspiring group of young women who are eager to take their passion for football to the next level Wide receiver Quay Guilford of Fort Wayne Northrop High School has been named the Colts/Nike "Next One," the Indianapolis Colts announced today Elena Newsom of Indianapolis Herron High School has been nominated for the Maxwell Football Club's (MFC) first-ever Girls National Flag Football Player of the Year award The Indianapolis Colts are continuing their "Road to 100" campaign to develop girls high school flag football as a fully sanctioned Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) sport presented by Peyton Manning Children's Hospital are accepting registrations for new and returning athletes for Spring 2025 The 2024 Indiana Football Digest Insider - Week 14 Kyle Enright of Decatur Central High School has been named the Colts/NFL Coach of the Week Be the first to see the 2025 schedule and get priority presale access to single game tickets INDIANAPOLIS - The Brownsburg Bulldogs scored a momentum-shifting tiebreaking 12 points in just 54 seconds to kick off the fourth quarter and defeat their Hoosier Crossroads Conference foe in Friday night’s IHSAA 6A state title game at Lucas Oil Stadium It is the Bulldogs’ first football championship since winning consecutive finals in 1984 and ‘85 “I’m just really grateful,” Brownsburg head coach John Hart said I think a lot of people called us about a 5-5 football team starting out the year and I don’t know that I was arguing with them That’s how far they’ve grown and fought together and made believers of everybody.” With the game knotted at 10-10 and Brownsburg driving into Westfield territory to end the third quarter a scoring stalemate was squashed by a successful fourth-down conversion attempt to give the Bulldogs their first lead of the game after trailing early On 4th-and-3 from the Westfield 20-yard line senior second-string quarterback and Phil N Eskew Mental Attitude Award recipient for Class 6A launched his lone completion of two passing attempts 20 yards to find sophomore Branden Sharpe for a staggering in-bounds go-ahead snag in the back corner of the end zone “[Stephens is] the most deserving [recipient of the Mental Attitude Award] in the history of my coaching,” Hart said There’s a lot of other deserving kids on both teams the Bulldogs’ defense joined in on the scoring action After holding the Shamrocks to a 3-and-out senior Jamere Pendelton scooped his own blocked punt and ran it in for his team’s second score in six plays “How about that Jamere has five turnovers in three games I thought we had the chance to really flip the game because defensively Westfield countered with a quick touchdown of their own – storming down the field with 75 yards in 1:36 – to come within one score with just over seven minutes remaining A failed fourth-down conversion attempt by Brownsburg at the Westfield 24-yard line turned the ball over with a five-point lead and 1:45 remaining in the game Shamrock senior quarterback Carsen Melvin launched the final play of the game that was intercepted by junior Drew Bostic.  “I’ll give [the defensive coaches] a ton of credit… they kept mixing up the coverages and the pressures and we got to them,” Hart said that kid hadn’t been sacked the entire year and I think we had like [3.0] sacks on him Down 10-0 midway through the second quarter after being dominated by Westfield in offensive yards Brownsburg junior running back Kovon Sumpter-Bey tacked on 70 yards on quarterback Oscar Frye’s one-yard pass to jumpstart the Bulldog offense Westfield collected 80 yards of offense on 21 plays a stark contrast to Brownsburg’s 31 yards on seven plays Both teams punted out the first half before Brownsburg opened up the third quarter with a game-tying field goal aided in a 65-yard pass from Frye to sophomore wide receiver Avin Robinson to drive his team into Shamrock territory we thought we had some things in the run game “We felt like they weren’t going to give us so much pressure it’s another thing for a team and our coaching staff to put them in and execute them I thought that was a huge difference during the game.” Hart became the first coach in championship history to guide three different schools to a title after winning with 4A Evansville Reitz in 2007 and 5A Warren Central in 2009 He is just the third to take three different schools to the title game they said ‘When will we win a state championship?’” Hart said We just may not win it.’ I really feel like all nine of our teams [in my tenure] have played that way.” Most Punt Return Yards: 42 by Brownsburg vs Most Interceptions (Tied): 1 by Drew Bostic Brownsburg QB Iosua Stephens named Mental Attitude Award recipient Iosua Stephens of Brownsburg High School was announced by the IHSAA Executive Committee as the recipient of the Phil N Eskew Mental Attitude Award in Class 6A Football The award is annually presented to a senior who is nominated by his principal and coach and has demonstrated excellence in mental attitude and athletic ability during his four years of high school Iosua ranks in the top 15 percent of his class has made Academic Honor Roll every semester and is a member of Brownsburg’s chapter of the National Honor Society and an academic mentor for elementary school students He also plays basketball and runs track and field for Brownsburg The son of Joshua and Lorena Stephens of Brownsburg he is currently undecided on where he will attend college but is interested in studying Finance The award is named in honor of Commissioner Phil N who served as the IHSAA’s third commissioner from 1962-76 the IHSAA football state tournament was initiated in 1973 the presenting sponsor of the state tournament presented a $1,000 scholarship to Brownsburg High School’s general scholarship fund in the name of Iosua Stephens A week after the tornado flattened warehouses and ripped up homes, the Brownsburg Town Council voted Thursday night to waive certain permit fire and building review fees for redevelopment projects related to the storm for a year property owners must prove the losses stemmed from the storm "We think it's only fair to waive some of those fees for repairs for the tornado damage specifically damage done by the tornado," said Town Manager Deb Cook Tornado alley? Is Indiana seeing more tornadoes than in the past? The answer is complicated and nuanced All five town councilors agreed the resolution would expedite redevelopment and support affected property owners Brownsburg city officials said between 30 and 40 homes and 15 to 20 businesses sustained damage from the tornado Brownsburg saw some of the worst damage in the strong storm that gripped Central Indiana for hours with warnings and alerts The tornado is suspected to have formed in western Hendricks County before continuing east through the northwest side of Indianapolis The National Weather Service classified the Brownsburg storm as an EF2 tornado with wind speeds ranging from 111 to 135 miles per hour A separate EF1 tornado formed in Carmel, traveling northeast through the city. Carmel waived fees associated with rebuilding at an emergency meeting Monday night city officials said 54 residences in the city were impacted by the storm Several Brownsburg homeowners told IndyStar they awoke to catastrophic damage the day after the storm including cars crushed by trees and blown-off roofs Brownsburg officials reported no major damage to town property After the storm: Trees toppled, warehouses wrecked as Brownsburg assesses tornado damage the tornado tore off the walls and ceiling of a Sur La Table warehouse and tossed around semi-truck trailers outside an O’Reilly Auto Parts distribution center A woman was hospitalized after she was trapped underneath debris at the Sur La Table warehouse where she worked Farther west in Danville, one man died when his truck hit a downed power line during the storm IndyStar reporter Jordan Smith contributed to this report Alysa Guffey covers business and development for IndyStar. Contact her at amguffey@gannett.com BROWNSBURG —The Brownsburg Advisory Plan Commission considered a request to conditionally zone 5.6 acres of land to the R-3 Residential District upon annexation at Monday's meeting is requesting the conditional annexation and rezone of land for an entrance on to County Road 800 “A lot of times when we look at a particular subdivision we look at the total number of lots created If there’s an accident right at an entrance there’s another way out," Development Services Director Jenna Wertman said The original development called "Hawk's Landing" anticipated a bridge being built across the creek the numbers just don’t quite work," she said The plan commission gave applicant David Weekley Homes recommendations to consider before presenting again at the next meeting on May 28 •Meet with any willing residents in the area Dozens of concerned neighbors spoke out against the rezoning at Monday's meeting One of them was Olivia Head who says her property is next to where the potential entrance will be “The construction disruptance that will bring Head is the founder of Oinking Acres Farm Rescue & Sanctuary a refuge for unwanted & abandoned pot belly pigs & other farm animals is where she takes care of the most in-need animals They have advanced health concerns," she said "It will be absolutely devastating to the animals that have lived here for the last two years," she said Former Brownsburg Community School’s superintendent Jim Snapp is suing the district and its school board for allegedly breaching agreements made in his retirement agreement and for defamation related to an investigation Snapp and the school board allegedly agreed that they would not make any public comments about Snapp’s “employment status or exit from BCSC beyond what is included in the joint statement,” the lawsuit says More background: State Board of Accounts investigating former Brownsburg Schools superintendent At the time of his retirement announcement neither Snapp nor the district gave any further details on why Snapp was leaving so suddenly after serving as superintendent for 14 years the school board informed Snapp that his contract would not be automatically extended for an additional year the board and Snapp agreed upon terms for early retirement That same morning the lawsuit alleges that Brownsburg school board president Jessica Hefferman notified Snapp that the board had initiated an investigation with the Indiana State Board of Accounts over “misappropriation of funds.” The lawsuit also says the state board of accounts and Indiana State Police found no wrongdoing from Snapp and terminated the investigation The general counsel for the Indiana State Board of Accounts told IndyStar in October 2024 that their investigation in Brownsburg Schools had concluded and that it “will not result in any official report being filled.” The state board of accounts did not respond to multiple requests for more information and if any wrongdoing had been found By breaching agreements made in his retirement agreement the lawsuit alleges that Snapp sustained damages in the form of loss of current business contracts future business contracts and other damages The lawsuit also alleges that the board gave “false allegations and a false report to the Indian State Board of Accounts to dramatically reduce the severance to which Dr Snapp was contractually entitled and induce him into an early settlement during the January 15 The lawsuit also claims the report was made to diminish Snapp’s standing in the community Lawyers for Snapp claim the district defamed Snapp by telling IndyStar he was involved in the state board of accounts investigation “while knowing the investigation would result in a conclusion of no wrongdoing,” the lawsuit says Snapp's lawsuit also asserts that his due process was violated by not providing him at least a 30-day written notice of the board’s intent to cancel his contract and by not having a public hearing on the matter Brownsburg communications director Vicki Murphy told IndyStar the district does not comment on pending litigation Contact IndyStar K-12 education reporter Caroline Beck at 317-618-5807 or CBeck@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter (X): @CarolineB_Indy. BROWNSBURG — The National Weather Service has confirmed there is tornado damage in Brownsburg A storm survey team began assessing damage around 8:30 Thursday morning The team evaluated the scope of the damage and has confirmed EF2 damage just east of Brownsburg in northeast Hendricks County Our survey team continues in NE Hendricks County. They have confirmed EF2 damage just east of Brownsburg. We will have more detailed information later this afternoon once their survey is complete. #INwx #indy EF2 tornadoes are considered strong tornadoes and have wind speeds in the 111-135 mph category The damage occurred Wednesday night between 9 and 10 p.m Read about more damage from Wednesday night across Central Indiana here. BROWNSBURG — Big changes to Lincolnwood Park could be on the horizon A master plan was presented to the Brownsburg Town Council at Thursday’s meeting The main features of the master plan include a pool Parks Director Amber Lane says these are amenities residents have been asking for “As the Town of Brownsburg continues to grow they want to continue to come inside the town to recreate," Lane said Rob Kendall calls the proposed project a monstrosity “There’s strong opposition to this because of the cost to the community," Kendall said The Town of Brownsburg purchased this 46-acre property in June 2018 Town Council President Travis Tschaenn says this project has been a long time coming “We’ve been talking about this project for six or seven years It’s been taking a long time to get to this point Hopefully this is the last one," Tschaenn said The project is projected to cost between $85 to $92 million Tschaenn says what comes next is figuring out how to fund it “That’ll be a decision the council has to make At that point in time we’ll make a decision to do a phase project a buy-operate-transfer or do a referendum," he said They’ll be accepting public feedback for the next 30 days That link is live on the town’s website. BROWNSBURG — Sandra Sparza was sitting with her 10-year-old daughter in the basement of their Brownsburg home Wednesday night when roaring winds toppled the tree in her front yard onto her car while her husband worked in the nearby industrial park at a HomeGoods distribution center It’s the same industrial park along Interstate 74 where an EF2 tornado knocked down the walls and ceiling of a Sur La Table warehouse and tossed around semi-truck trailers outside an O’Reilly Auto Parts distribution center Sparza’s red Volkswagen sedan was trapped beneath a Callery pear tree taller than her house “Last night I had seen the flowers up to the second-floor window,” Sparza said which means windspeeds neared 111-135 miles per hour Brownsburg police closed down portions of Main Street and Grant Street to clear up debris while firefighters began to assess the damage mid-morning Thursday High water levels in White Lick Creek prompted officials to temporarily shut down the lower level of Arbuckle Acres Park The city has already made plans beginning Monday for curbside pickup of downed trees and detached tree limbs cut to 10 feet or shorter a cookware and kitchenware supplier where she worked She reportedly spent hours trapped beneath the rubble before emergency workers found her She was alert enough to talk with doctors as she was taken to a local hospital The city urged residents to avoid driving or walking through flooded areas and to call 911 if they encounter downed power lines downed trees and a near missAfter hitting the industrial park the Brownsburg tornado likely crossed I-74 and moved northeast across farm fields along County Road 600 North all that was left of a small warehouse behind resident Donna Heshelman’s home on that county road was a heap of splintered wood crumpled sheet metal and shredded insulation padding as Heshelman endured the tornado sirens with her granddaughter the howling wind gusts reported across the region at close to 70 mph seemed to stop suddenly Through an open window her backyard sounded eerily quiet Then she heard a roar like a freight train rumbling down tracks the former schoolteacher knew the home she’s lived in for 40 years was hundreds of yards away from the first tornado she’d ever heard Winds felled two large pine trees in her neighbors’ yards Another building’s metal roof was halfway peeled off But Heshelman’s home and backyard looked almost untouched “took out the noise of all the devastation.” Sparza and her husband live with five young children on Pennwood Lane While her husband called the insurance company about the trapped car and prepared to head into work later to assess the damage there two young men approached Sparza standing in her driveway and it went down and touched down over there,” Cory Hill a 20-year-old born and raised in Brownsburg decided to end their chase and return home Wednesday night after whipping winds pushed their car all over the road The two men offered to help Sparza remove the crashed tree before realizing they couldn't possibly lift it They moved on to keep driving around Brownsburg in their brown cowboy boots searching for any smaller signs of wreckage they might be able to help repair How to help in BrownsburgTo report downed trees or debris blocking the roadway call the Brownsburg Street Department at 317-852-1113 Report fallen trees or branches at parks to the Brownsburg Parks Department at 317-858-4172 If you encounter power lines on the ground do not approach them — call 911 immediately avoid walking or driving through high water reach out to local businesses and homeowners Brownsburg will start curbside pickup of trees and limbs cut to lengths of 10 feet or shorter Email IndyStar Reporter Jordan Smith at JTsmith@gannett.com. Follow him on X: @jordantsmith09 (WISH) — An 18-year-old was stabbed multiple times by his roommate in Brownsburg Monday according to the Brownsburg Police Department in a Wednesday news release Brownsburg officers responded to Hendricks Regional Hospital in the 5400 block of Ronald Reagan Parkway on a report of a person stabbed Officers arrived and determined that the person was stabbed by a roommate at his home in the 300 block of South School Street identified as 18-year-old Carlos Cortez-Vasquez identified as 20-year-old Jose Guadalupe Mendoza-Zezorita got into an altercation that resulted in Cortez-Vasquez being stabbed multiple times and taken to Methodist Hospital for surgery Mendoza-Zezorita was taken into custody without incident and booked into the Hendricks County Jail where he is being preliminarily charged with aggravated battery and battery with a deadly weapon Cortez-Vasquez remains in critical but stable condition This website is using a security service to protect 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equipment Get some hands on experience with what we do," Hudson said Nayan Jani lives in Brownsburg with his parents He’s eager to learn more about the town he’s called home for 25 years “Just to learn a little more about our community To learn about the different departments and see what they all do," Jani said Hudson says he wants people to have a better understanding of where their tax dollars are going “So they know when they see us out on the street they have a better idea of what we’re doing They understand what’s involved in our job and it makes our job a little easier if members of the community really do understand at a slightly deeper level what it is we’re out there doing for them," he said The next Leadership Brownsburg Academy session is Tuesday The National Weather Service in Indianapolis released its official tornado tracking report on most of the tornadoes that touched down in Indiana on Wednesday night The report confirmed that at least seven tornadoes touched down across the state; however notable information regarding the tornado that tore through Carmel was not readily available in the report NWS Indianapolis explained that the information would be released either later Friday or Saturday morning NWS tornado surveyors were not able to finish assessing damage in Carmel and needed to return to the city Friday to complete their report The National Weather Service released an interactive map of the tornado that formed in Indiana Wednesday night at www.weather.gov/ind/april_02_2025_severe Here's what we know about six of the seven tornadoes that hit Indiana Wednesday night NWS surveyors determined that an EF2 tornado formed and touched down in a rural area southwest of Brownsburg at 9:09 p.m before traveling into the southern portion of the downtown area causing sporadic tree and roof damage across southern portions of the town The tornado continued traveling northeast until it hit Eagle Creek Park Surveyors determined the most significant damage occurred along Northfield Drive as the tornado tore through several warehouses leading to a person being injured after a wall caved in at a warehouse More than 20 homes in the Branches neighborhood sustained roof and minor structural damage The tornado's peak wind speed was 120 mph and traveled 9.6 miles NWS surveyors determined that an EF0 tornado formed and touched down near the Illinois and Indiana state line at 8:14 p.m before moving northeast toward West New Goshen The tornado then made a westward turn and traveled along West New Goshen Avenue before producing a high-end EF1 tornado and hitting New Goshen ultimately damaging a few structures and homes with a max width of 100 yards and traveled 4.4 miles NWS surveyors determined that an EF0 tornado formed and touched down on the right bank of the Wabash River at 8:22 p.m before impacting a river cabin along the Wabash The tornado continued moving northeast into Numa before turning right at West County Road 900 South where it produced an EF1 tornado and damaged a home and two other buildings The tornado continued traveling northeast through Coxville and then passed just south of Catlin NWS surveyors determined that the only observable damage was to trees in the rural area Surveyors believed that a funnel likely formed and skipped the last few miles before the tornado ended at 8:31 p.m with a max width of 120 yards and traveled 10.8 miles NWS surveyors determined that two tornadoes formed simultaneously near Monroe and traveled east across Adams County The first tornado appeared near Blue Creek traveling east along East 300 South County Road near Monroe The tornado reportedly damaged several Amish properties and destroyed "well-built pole barns" while it moved through the area ultimately dissipating before it reached the Mercer County line with a max width of 75 yards and traveled 2.3 miles NWS surveyors determined the second tornado formed along East 400 South County Road near Monroe The tornado damaged several pole barns and poultry farms as it traveled slightly northeast tossing a grain silo about half-a-mile away before ultimately dissipating before it reached the Mercer County line with a max width of 100 yards and traveled 1.5 miles NWS surveyors determined an EF1 tornado formed and touched down southeast of Rutland at 7:52 p.m and quickly traveled northeast along State Road 10 The tornado traveled through several empty fields before it entered Bourbon on the northeast side of town and reached peak intensity It damaged several houses along Crocus Court and Rose Lane damaging several trees and power poles until reaching the north end of Etna Green in Kosciusko County with a max width of 175 yards and traveled 17.9 miles Contact IndyStar reporter Noe Padilla at npadilla@indystar.com, follow him on X @1NoePadilla or on Bluesky @noepadilla.bsky.social In an effort to bridge the gap between job seekers and local employers in Hendricks County the Town of Brownsburg is gearing up for its second annual Hiring Fair It's set to take place on April 9th at Connection Pointe Christian Church from 1 to 3:30 p.m as local businesses like Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park are looking to fill dozens of open positions for their busy season that begins this month recently relocated from Maryland to take on the role of Social Media and Marketing Manager at IRP “I’m incredibly passionate about motor sports and auto racing and the history that is at this track,” he said Orsini noted the importance of hiring for around 25 open positions across multiple departments “Having a full staff is essential to providing a great race day atmosphere for our fans and drivers,” Orsini said The upcoming hiring fair is part of Brownsburg’s efforts to address a need for workers “We noticed a lack of applications on our end and heard similar concerns from local businesses,” said Bailey Remender Human Resource Senior Manager for the Town of Brownsburg which hosts around 90 weddings each season is on the lookout for wedding coordinators at the hiring fair “This is a great way for people to get involved in the event space,” Avon Gardens Co-Owner Taylor Doehrman said Brownsburg leaders emphasized that a skilled workforce is a key factor in attracting new businesses and helping them thrive with local businesses bringing in approximately 1,900 full-time positions,” added Remender Following the success of last year’s inaugural event officials are hopeful for an even greater turnout this time around Job seekers are encouraged to bring their resumes and explore opportunities across a wide range of industries. (WISH) — Three people were rescued from the Sur La Table warehouse after part of the building was destroyed Wednesday night when a tornado went through Brownsburg One woman was caught in the damage building for more than two hours before rescuers could reach her “We were able to pull the individual out that was trapped under the heavy debris after getting a couple of rotators out here to help lift that debris as well as the Indianapolis Fire Department Special Rescue Team to get in there,” Brownsburg Fire Department Public Information Officer Kam Holding said The department says the call first came in when the severe weather destroyed multiple parts of the Sur La Table warehouse The kitchen supplies warehouse is at 901 E At least one wall fell from the side of the warehouse Pipes carrying water on the ceiling of the building had burst and were pouring water onto the floor of the warehouse Responders first believed two people were missing and one was entrapped The two were found safe soon after and one was taken to the hospital There’s no word on that person’s condition Business managers tell me the entrapped woman is a newly hired guard at the warehouse “She just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and fortunately we were able to get to her,” Holding said The managers say there were about seven people in the building at the time Like it was so loud my ears literally popped It’s like if you hear a train noise and boom.” The department says they plan to provide updates in the coming days This story has been updated to correct the name of the warehouse common in more expensive markets like the Northeast and the South are coming to Central Indiana as home prices have soared in recent years New projects like a 165-unit build-to-rent development in Brownsburg offer renters detached single-family homes and neighborhood amenities without the commitments of long-term mortgages and home maintenance Such communities fill a gap in the market for affluent residents who want more space but prefer the flexibility of renting especially target the two largest generational cohorts: millennial families who aren't ready to buy but want to live in a single-family home neighborhood and baby boomers looking to downsize At Mural Brownsburg a community of three- and four-bedroom rental homes to be built by Indianapolis-based Onyx+East and managed by Buckingham Companies The master-planned development differs from the traditional market for single-family rentals that are scattered throughout neighborhoods full of homeowners developers are building more multi-family and single-family rental properties Builders across the nation started construction on 90,000 new single-family build-to-rent units in 2024 an all-time high up from 60,000 units in 2021 The movement is catching on in the Midwest which jumped from 5% to 8% of the build-to-rent market share in 2024 More: Why the Indianapolis area ranks as one of nation's hottest housing markets in 2025 Onyx+East has shifted from exclusively selling homes toward the build-to-rent model in recent years, partnering with nationwide real estate investment firm Pretium in 2022 The companies plan to build more than 2,000 single-family rentals in several states including Indiana which includes 230 single-family attached and detached rental homes “We are looking to maintain some level of affordability with our products," Onyx+East's Vice President of Acquisitions and Development Jake Dietrich said "and a way to do that is by pivoting from an exclusively for-sale model Developers don't expect build-to-rent homes to be a fad that burns out quickly Builders nationwide are struggling to keep home prices down amid high construction costs and to build enough houses to meet buyers' demand "When you look at all the options to achieve a similar lifestyle but a less expensive commitment," said Justin Brown senior vice president of investments at Buckingham When Mural Brownsburg homes will be finishedAlthough final numbers are unclear average rents for homes at Mural Brownsburg could near $3,000 a month The homes range from about 1,500 to 2,100 square feet Median monthly mortgage costs in Brownsburg run about $1,600, according to census data but Brown said rents at Mural Brownsburg would be cheaper than mortgage payments on comparable new homes are signing a one-year lease instead of committing to a 30-year mortgage and avoiding costly home maintenance but only have plans for softball & baseball fields How much is all this eventually going to cost me Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" We are a family-owned franchise system based out of Fishers we've been publishing monthly community magazines in Indiana and Kentucky © 2025 Towne Post Network - franchises available in Indiana © 2025 Towne Post Network - franchises available in Indiana Please enter your username or email address to reset your password Please wait while you are redirected to the right page.. 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Two men are dead after a shooting in Brownsburg in the early morning hours of March 5 and the police department was initially investigating it as a double homicide Brownsburg Police heard gunshots around 2:30 a.m. southwest of the department's headquarters, and when officers came to the 300 block of Acre Avenue shot dead inside and partially outside of a Dodge Durango and Johnson was in the rear seat on the driver's side Another man was the driver of the Durango who remained on scene and cooperated with officers before later being taken into custody as a person of interest A third person was found by officers in front of a home in the area As the investigation continued into what happened it was found that a fourth man fled the scene after the shooting Brownsburg Police announced the arrest of four people in connection with the case but none were charged with killing Lucas Brearley or Zachary Johnson After a lengthy investigation and review of the case with the Hendricks County Prosecutor’s Office the evidence demonstrates that the person of interest initially taken into custody was defending himself and the driver of the vehicle had all come to Brownsburg to visit friends when Brearley and Johnson both started trying to steal things from other people's cars and homes while armed with guns got into a heated argument that led to a physical altercation which ultimately resulted in Brearley pulling his firearm and firing multiple shots at Johnson at close range and killing him The driver returned fire on Brearley and fired multiple shots A front seat passenger exited the vehicle and ran 'Just shoot me': Man jailed in Texas Roadhouse shooting facing murder charge Jade Jackson is a Public Safety Reporter for the Indianapolis Star You can email her at Jade.Jackson@IndyStar.com and follow her on X BROWNSBURG — Amid soaring home prices and a competitive market build-to-rent housing developments are popping up across central Indiana The new concept is coming to Brownsburg and aims to make getting into a home attainable for more Hoosiers The development is a project between Buckingham Phase I of the project is underway right now at the intersection of U.S 136 and Northfield Drive and will feature 165 maintenance-free single-family homes available for rent at Mural Brownsburg The 3- and 4-bedroom homes will range from 1,572 to 2,086 square feet and include 2-3.5 bathrooms and private outdoor spaces “It provides a single-family home for somebody rather than an apartment that they can rent that’s professionally managed,” explained Jake Dietrich the Vice President of Acquisitions and Development with Onxy+East It’s a development that single moms Alecia Wilkins and Cassey Watkins believe is needed in the community especially a house for three kids,” Wilkins said we’ve been trying to the last few years and it is very hard to get approved,” added Watkins The build-to-rent concept is growing in popularity across the U.S experts estimate builders across the nation started on roughly 90,000 build-to-rent units “Build-to-rent is more predominantly found in more Sunbelt and Southern Communities and we've been one of the pioneers of it here in the Midwest,” Dietrich told WRTV There are several build-to-rent communities locally Greenfield and a development by Onyx+East in Noblesville called the Marea It features a 144-unit single-family rental community “It's been really well received by the market It's a pioneer out there in terms of the type of homes that are offered,” Dietrich said WATCH | Kokomo Infill Program turns vacant lots into new single-family homes The push behind the concept is to make it easier for Hoosiers to get into homes rising interest rates and construction costs have pushed home ownership out of reach for some folks,” Dietrich said “This is really appealing because it provides a really quality home at a monthly cost lower than buying." The entire project is expected to be completed by early 2027 and will also feature walking paths a neighborhood clubhouse and a pool The developers told WRTV they are still working out rental prices for the Brownsburg community Emergency responders rescued three people Wednesday night after strong winds caused the partial collapse of a Brownsburg The Sur La Table warehouse at 901 E. Northfield Drive sustained significant damage from Wednesday's storm. WISH-TV reported Wednesday that two people were immediately rescued from the building while a third was caught in the wreckage for more than two hours before firefighters from the Avon and Indianapolis fire departments were able to safely remove her IndyStar's drone video team was able to survey the scene Thursday morning and the video above shows the extensive damage to part of the warehouse Find additional developing reporting from Thursday's storm cleanup in our live blog, and revisit IndyStar.com throughout the week for the latest BROWNSBURG — The Brownsburg Parks Department is slated to present a plan to the Town Council for a new aquatics center recreation center and amphitheater at Lincolnwood Park on Thursday Town Council President Travis Tschaenn said they've heard the outcry from the community Residents want more things to do in Brownsburg "We looked at the economics of it and the area could use another one even though most of the towns around us have one Brownsburg is a community of 32,000 people Tschaenn says after the council hears the proposal they will discuss options on how to proceed with the project "My guess is we might go to a referendum vote on this and so the community would have the opportunity to vote for it if they want to have this in Brownsburg or not," Tschaenn said The Town of Brownsburg purchased the 51-acre property of Lincolnwood Park from the Tague family in June 2018 Wilbur Tague was very well known in Brownsburg and Hendricks County as a professional photographer and he always wanted the property to become a park He used to have his photography studio and a toy store on the property he looked similar to Abraham Lincoln and so he would visit the schools dressed as Abe and give history lessons The park is named Lincolnwood Park after his wishes and his love for Abraham Lincoln The proposal comes at a time when Brownsburg has seen growth marked by over $906 million in business investments since 2020 "When they put the tax caps in statewide that affected a lot of communities like Brownsburg where most of your tax revenue came from from residents who were capped at 1%," Tschaenn said "So we made a conscious effort to bring in more commercial business." The key development areas include the Ronald Reagan Logistics center One example of business investments is Main Street Dental which used to be the site of an old gas station The town says $15-million was invested to redevelop the site I thought this would be a wonderful opportunity - this corridor if we developed," Dr The racing team moved into its new 80,000 square foot headquarters in March of 2024 The building is a former Marsh Supermarket We're 10 minutes from the Speedway," HMD Team President Mike Maurini said "Everything that we do in motorsports is all within maybe a 15 to 20 mile radius of where we are now The town says the purpose of all the investment is to re-invest into the community We have a ton of infrastructure projects that have been put in the back burner for a long time and they're things that affect people's lives," Tschaenn said The splash pad at Williams Park is also being renovated and basketball courts at local parks are also getting re-surfaced Town leaders say there will also be more community events and programs this year Tschaenn said The Arbuckle recently opened its second building "There are mostly young adults living in those It’s exciting to see some vibrant life something to Downtown Brownsburg," Tschaenn said Brownsburg is getting two Wawa convenience stores and a Meijer store "We do know that Meijer is planning on bringing some restaurants along with it but we know that they'll likely have a couple restaurants are from their facility as well," Tschaenn said A Town of Brownsburg spokeswoman tells WRTV the presentation for the aquatics center project and a comment form for residents will go live on the town's website on Friday The tornado that touched down east of Brownsburg in Hendricks County on Wednesday night was an EF2 An EF2 tornado can have windspeeds between 111-135 mph, which can cause an entire house to shift off its foundation and large sections of a roof structure to be removed. These same winds caused a Sur Le Table warehouse to be destroyed when the tornado ripped through it "That is where the strongest winds have been found," NWS Indianapolis meteorologist Andrew White told IndyStar Latest forecast, damage reports Live Indiana weather updates after unconfirmed tornadoes. Brownsburg Fire Territory PIO Kamrick Holding said in an initial report that two people were missing and located by other employees in the warehouse “The two missing individuals were located by other employees where one of them was transported to a nearby hospital The entrapped individual was awake and alert throughout the entire rescue efforts," Holding said "She was successfully extricated and taken to a trauma hospital in downtown Indianapolis." VIDEO: Drone video shows extent of storm damage Brownsburg, Indiana, Sur La Table warehouse Two tornadoes in Indiana, one person injuredAs of 11 a.m. Tuesday, the National Weather Service said two tornadoes causing significant damage has been confirmed across Indiana traveled a little over 3 miles from near Oak Grove in Starke County to just north of Donaldson in Marshall County This caused damage to Ancilla College before overturning a mobile home in addition to numerous trees snapped or uprooted The second EF1 tornado occurred in Noble County doing damage to numerous large trees and a barn in the area The tornado had peak winds of 90 mph and was on the ground for 2 minutes NWS Indianapolis has not yet confirmed a tornado in Carmel and is surveying to make the determination Tornadoes are classified on the Enhanced Fujita scale It takes into account estimated wind speeds observed damage and damage verified in weather service surveys after tornadoes Wind speeds determine the rating of each tornado: EF0.....63 to 97 mph: Can cause a loss of roof covering materials vinyl and or metal sidingEF1.....79 to 116 mph: Causes broken glass from windows uplifts a roof deck with significant loss of roof coverings collapse of chimneys and garage doorsEF2.....103 to 145 mph: An entire house shifts off its foundation Large sections of roof structure is removed with most walls standingEF3.....127 to 178 mph: Most walls collapse except small interior roomsEF4.....142 to 198 mph: All walls collapsedEF5.....165 to 220 mph: Destruction of engineered and/or well-constructed residence The slab is swept clean.Jade Jackson is a Public Safety Reporter for the Indianapolis Star Brownsburg— Residents of Brownsburg are working together to clean up after a tornado caused significant damage in the area Wednesday evening affected homes and businesses in the Branches neighborhood and beyond The National Weather Service has confirmed that it was a tornado that caused the damage RELATED | National Weather Service confirms EF tornado damage in Brownsburg He recalled hearing a sound like a "freight train" and quickly moving to the basement when the storm hit "It was a quick situation and within minutes we were in the basement as water started coming in," Reed said "It was when I heard the windows compress that I knew the roof had been torn off." Reed has spent the day helping neighbors with the cleanup "We’re just out here helping each other," Reed said." describing their neighborhood as more like family “We’re helping out because that's what neighbors do for each other," they said contacting contractors and supporting each other through the recovery process The National Weather Service continues to assess the full extent of the damage including impacts to local businesses such as Kohl's and Sur La Table MORE | BLOG: Severe storms cause extensive damage, 1 death in Central Indiana Wednesday Contact: Abbey Webb, Press SecretaryAbbey.Webb@iga.in.gov317-234-3560 Jovi Taylor, Press Secretary InternJovi.Taylor@iga.in.gov STATEHOUSE (Feb. 13, 2025) — State Sen. Brett Clark (R-Avon) welcomed Brownsburg High School's football team to the Statehouse this week to congratulate them on their 2024 state championship win Clark presented Senate Concurrent Resolution 20 which recognizes the accomplishments of the Brownsburg Bulldogs and their victory in the 2024 IHSAA'S football state championship Last year, BHS worked their way up to the state football championship game, which was held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. There, they fought a hard battle against Westfield High School and won 22-17 This win marked BHS's third football state championship win in almost 40 years "Winning a state championship is such a huge accomplishment and I'm so proud of these students for turning their dreams into reality," Clark said "I am grateful to have met these students and congratulate them for representing Brownsburg's football program successfully." In addition to a state championship title, one of the Bulldogs, Iosua Stephens, who serves as the senior quarterback, was awarded the Phil N. Eskew Mental Attitude Award for Class 6A Under the leadership of the Bulldogs Head Coach John Hart the team finished their 2024 season with a final record of 13-1 "I am so proud of the Bulldog team for this success," Clark said "It is moments like these that make me proud to serve Senate District 24." Coach Hart also won the NFL Don Shula award This award granted $15,000 to Brownsburg's football program Hart was also able to attend the 2025 Superbowl with this award "I am proud to hear that the funding for a local school's program means more than football," Clark said "Participating in a program like this helps shape students and instill lessons that will last a lifetime." SCR 20 will now move to the House of Representatives for further consideration Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) congratulates McCutcheon High School's Maverick Robotics team on winning the annual FIRST Robotics World Championship last month in Houston After nearly four months of working with constituents the Indiana General Assembly adjourned Sine Die on April 25 meaning the 2025 session has now formally ended What's that large indoor park opening in Brownsburg It's the state's first indoor slide action park When Westfield resident Marissa Lassaux visited Denver on spring break two years ago she took her husband and four kids to a Slick City a colorful warehouse full of steep slides that send you flying Not only was it perfect for all ages but Lassaux could participate despite a recent hip surgery "We knew we had to bring it here," Lassaux said "We really wanted something that we could share with our kids." The couple found an empty warehouse in Brownsburg for their indoor playground and Slick City opens Tuesday What to know about Slick City Action ParkWhere: 4430 N County Road 1000 East Suite 100, Brownsburg, IN What: Slick City is all of the action of a waterpark — without the hassle of the water Lassaux says she views it as a way to experience thrill with no skill With 42,000 square feet, the Brownsburg location offers 13 slides as high as 23 feet in addition to a junior jungle gym area for kids under four years old though children must be at least four to go down the slides How it started: The creators of Slick City combined a passion for adventure parks and patented technology to create the company in Denver in 2021 a waterless technology that creates slick sides using mats The Brownsburg park will be the company's 12th location and second franchise wanted a new business endeavor after moving to Indiana nine years ago They plan to open two more franchise locations one in Westfield and one in an unidentified area Hours: Monday to Thursdays from 1 to 9 p.m. to 9 p.m.) until Thursday as some schools have spring break this week Kids under four years old can play for $14.99 Online reservations are encouraged Alysa Guffey covers business and development for IndyStar. Know a development underway? Contact her at amguffey@gannett.com BROWNSBURG, Ind. (WISH) – For 22 years, Wrenches Automotive has been a place to get vehicles repaired in Brownsburg it’s a place that’s in need of repair itself A tornado with winds from 111-135 mph on Wednesday night ripped the roof off the business pieces of wood beams from the roof were on the floor Customers said it’s a community staple “It’s historic to the town to me You can’t fool Mother Nature,” said Michael Groover a Brownsburg resident who’s been a customer at Wrenches for decades Bill Gay owns the body shop and is its solo mechanic His brother-in-law tells News 8 that Bill is too heartbroken to speak on camera and that he’s still in disbelief The only thing left untouched from the garage is the corner office Bill’s family photograph sat intact there on Friday I lost a good mechanic and he will be dearly missed,” Groover said It’s unclear whether he will open another shop somewhere or retire “He’s really going to be missed in this town I don’t know what’s next for him BROWNSBURG — Multiple charges have been filed against four people in connection to a shooting in Brownsburg that killed two people in March According to the Brownsburg Police Department officers heard gunshots in the 300 block of Acre Avenue shortly after 2:30 a.m police found two males inside a Dodge Durango deceased with gunshot wounds The victims have been identified as 19-year-old Lucas Brearley and 25-year-old Zachary Johnson later identified as 21-year-old Logan Huffine of Indianapolis in the front yard of a home in the 300 block of Acre Ave Police said Huffine remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators identified as 20-year-old Gavin Ramirez of Indianapolis Brownsburg police say they have learned many details about this case throughout the the lengthy investigation and Johnson came to Brownsburg to visit friends 22-year-old Nicholas Hensley and 20-year-old Heaven Charnes-McCarrell Logan and Johnson "engaged in several attempted thefts and thefts from vehicles and/or properties while armed with firearms." When the two came back to the residence to get their car which resulted in the four being asked to leave the house in Brownsburg Huffine and Johnson wanted to get the stolen items they had left behind in the area of Washington Avenue and Acre Avenue got into a heated argument leading to a physical altercation This led to Brearley firing multiple shots at Johnson at close range and killing him Officers and the Hendricks County Prosecutor’s Office determined "the evidence demonstrates that Huffine was defending himself and Johnson." While Huffine has not been charged with murder in Brearley's death Ramirez was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and false informing Hensley and Charnes-McCarrell were charged with false informing INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A person of interest on Wednesday was being held for questioning after a double homicide in Brownsburg The two men were publicly identified Wednesday night as Lucas Brearley Brownsburg Police Department officers heard gunshots just after 2:30 a.m That’s a residential area just south of the intersection of East Main and South Green streets “A preliminary investigation has revealed that this is an isolated incident involving parties that were all known to each other.” The release said investigators continued to work on the case and additional information would be shared publicly later A neighbor who lives on Acre Avenue heard three gunshots The neighbor came outside to see someone screaming that a cousin was dead Homicide detectives spent several hours at the scene Wednesday morning People who live in the area told I-Team 8 the shooting is not normal You don’t need that going on.” Police did not say how the detained person was connected to the shooting Anyone with information was asked to call Brownsburg police investigators at 317-852-1109 This story has been updated to reflect additional information from the Brownsburg Police Department (WISH) — Brownsburg firefighters on Friday battled a fire at a Wawa convenience store that was under construction At 11:35 a.m. Friday, Brownsburg Fire Territory units were dispatched to the intersection of 267 and 700 North for a building fire with entrapment a unit observed a column of smoke coming from the area and marked the incident as a working building fire It was later relayed to crews that this was at a Wawa convenience store that was under construction crews began to go to work after seeing visible smoke and fire from the rooftop Firefighters cleared the first floor for any victims but information had been received that there was still a person on a rooftop other crews began throwing ground ladders to the roof to prepare for a rescue They was immediately assisted down with the help of firefighters and were able to bring the fire under control in 8-10 minutes There were no reported injuries from either fire personnel or civilians This incident is under investigation with the Brownsburg Fire Territory Fire Marshals Office at this time and will then be turned over to the building’s representatives Brownsburg firefighters were assisted by the Washington Township Avon Fire Department Purple seemed to be the dominant color at Saturday's IHSAA boys wrestling sectional at Avon High School Brownsburg fans took over nearly half the bleachers while a handful of others leaned along the upper deck railing to watch Wrestlers were on the mat like clockwork through the finals which 13 of Brownsburg's 14 wrestlers advanced to and 11 won That dominance has become typical for Brownsburg this season But their run toward a second consecutive state title powered by several college commits and top-ranked wrestlers in Indiana can't be mistaken for anything run-of-the-mill The road there features daunting individual opponents starting with what Brownsburg coach Darrick Snyder called "the toughest sectional in the state" on Saturday "I don't know that there was a single performance where I thought someone wrestled out of their mind," Snyder said wrestled really well and this is the time of the season where you've got to make it to the next weekend and it's a new tournament So we've got 14 alive -- that was our goal coming in." Indiana wrestling: Brownsburg wrestling won state last year. This team is better — maybe Dogs' best ever. followed by runner-up Avon with 247 and Plainfield in third with 112.5 Wrestlers like Nebraska commit Jake Hockaday Virginia Tech commit Revin Dickman and Wyoming commit Gunner Henry headlined the Bulldogs' efforts All 14 of the Bulldogs' wrestlers moved on to the regional But the Bulldogs' secret weapon on Saturday -- and the rest of the season -- may have been their coaching staff featuring 10 assistants advising and keeping an eye on their wrestlers watching matches and chatting with wrestlers as Brownsburg wrestlers traded off on Mat 1 assistants traded seats and took turns coaching "We just find out who the wrestler has a close relationship with what coach has a similar style and we divide them," he said "We'll work with any of our guys and help them all but it's almost like they have their own position coaches This strategy has been important for wrestlers like junior Landen Haines He said building connections with individual coaches is helpful because it makes wrestlers more engaged Coaches swiftly trading seats at the sectional was similar to how coordinators or position coaches take turns in other sports Snyder and Ayersman sat in the coaches' chairs and kept an eye on Bell another assistant stood behind them and chatted with Dickman before his bout patting him on the back ahead of the 120 championship When coaches aren't on the bench during bouts "How's his face?" If they read anxiety or a deer-in-headlights look on a wrestlers' face and sometimes they want you to shut up," Snyder said "Our 75-pounder doesn't like it when you talk to him said there's "a lot of effort" that goes into the Bulldogs' coaching strategy "You can work a lot more with guys one-on-one and break down film and break down strategy and technique all that Brownsburg will return to film this week -- or Saturday night for Snyder -- as they ready for a competitive Mooresville regional featuring No watch it all and pass it along to his assistants They'll focus on fixing flaws from Saturday along with looking at what they can take advantage of in opponents next week And the road to a second straight title will continue.