Franklin’s budget emphasizes pay raises
Despite the pandemic, Franklin’s growth did not stall and its tax base grew.
The city's proposed $25.6 million budget, an increase of 1.47% from this...
Schools will spend safety grant money on school resource officers
Most local school districts will use money from an Indiana Department of Homeland Security school safety grant to bolster their school resource officer programs.
The...
Local fire departments looking to adapt to population growth
The White River Township Fire Department's staffing level hasn't increased in two decades, despite the area it serves being among the fastest growing in...
Census: Northern third of county sees most growth; Edinburgh’s population declines
The northern third of Johnson County represents about three-fourths of the county's population, census data shows.
The U.S. Census Bureau this week released its second...
New donation sites announced for refugees at Atterbury
Nine Indiana National Guard armories will serve as regional collection sites for items to be donated to Afghan refugees temporarily housed at Camp Atterbury in...
Center Grove neighborhood uses goats to weedeat dam
A Center Grove neighborhood is using an old-time solution to confront a present-day problem.
Goats are helping the Waters Edge subdivision clear out nuisance plants,...
Franklin mandates masks at all schools
Franklin schools is joining Center Grove, Clark-Pleasant and Greenwood schools in requiring masks for all students and staff.
The requirement will take effect Monday, and...
Greenwood Fire hosting popup testing, vaccine clinic
The Greenwood Fire Department and Indiana Department of Health are holding a popup COVID-19 vaccine and testing clinic from noon to 8 p.m. today...
Clothing pantry celebrates 50 years of serving community
For the past half century, the Lord's Cupboard has been a rock that people have sought out in their time of need.
Families and individuals...
County reluctantly applies for public transportation funds
The county took a step toward potentially expanding public transportation last week despite some hesitancy among officials.
The Johnson County Board of Commissioners approved and...