What started as a desire to raise funds for a local animal rescue turned into a thriving business. In February 2021, Presley Pullan decided to create charcuterie boxes for a Valentine’s fundraiser to support a local animal rescue. With a little help…
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In 1974, Mike and Linda Hilligoss took over ownership of a bakery that had shut down on the south side of Brownsburg. The husband-and-wife duo named their new venture, Hilligoss Bakery, and handled all parts of the business for a year-and-a-half…
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Have you ever visited a new town or city and felt like you spent more time trying to find locations and traveling from one thing to the next making it more about logistics than really taking it all in? Personally, I love those places where I can park…
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I enjoy doing a little research before I visit a new community. I make a mental list of must-sees, and always try to add a few off-the-beaten-path places to my list of things to do. Here are five such places that many locals may not even know about…
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Whether you're Team Brunch or Team Burger, you'll find a dish you'll enjoy at Prodigy Burger Bar or Big Bear Biscuits, two new restaurants in Brownsburg that have separate dining areas and menus, but share ownership and a kitchen. I recently visited…
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Hendricks County has a handful of great and delicious local donut shops. But Al's Donuts in Plainfield is one that stands out. In business for decades, Al’s Donuts recently changed ownership but their recipes have been passed along to the new…
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I just returned to Hendricks County, Indiana from a three-day youth sports tournament in another town, and it was the type of tournament that all youth sports families are familiar with: play a game, wait for hours, play another game, wait until the…
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While a special occasion is not required to visit Creation Cookies Cafe, I decided Mother's Day weekend was the perfect time to pop in to Danville's newest hotspot for all things sweet and savory. This year I decided to create my own Mother's Day…
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Situated on the corner of Main Street and Avon Avenue in the heart of downtown Plainfield is the Barlow building, home to Mama Bird Bakery. A dream has become reality with the opening this new business. The owners have spent months perfecting every…
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I was lucky to have a job that allowed me to work from home, long before COVID made working from home essential. Now, many people have joined this new work lifestyle that does not include commuting to an office for the regular 9-5 job. Over the…
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