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The Wall that Heals to be on display at Morgan County Fairgrounds August 15th – 18th
The Wall That Heals exhibit features a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The replica is 375 feet in length and stands 7.5 feet high at its tallest point. Visitors experience The Wall rising above them as they walk towards the apex, a key feature of the design of The Wall in D.C.
Plans paused for ‘The Links’ rezone request
CAMBY — The parking lot at Jones Crossing Event Center was nearly full last Thursday evening as hundreds showed up to hear from developers eyeing The Links golf course. No sooner had residents arrived that word spread the public information meeting had been canceled. But according to a representative,...
New Mixed-Use Development in Plainfield Promising 1,000 Jobs
A new development that features retail, apartments and senior housing is coming to Plainfield. Isaac Bamgbose, the founder of New City Development Partners, says his firm wanted to bring the new Hobbs Station development to Plainfield to drive more economic growth in the area. The 125-acre space will open in phases, with the first expected soon.
Teacher, lawmaker not surprised by new ILEARN scores
MARTINSVILLE, Ind. (WISH) — A longtime elementary school teacher on Thursday said the 2024 ILEARN scores match her own observations in the classroom. Cheyenne Mappes has taught fourth and fifth grade in Morgan County for nearly 20 years. She said the third graders that took the ILEARN test this year were in kindergarten and first […]
County eyes $7.25M for municipal sewer projects
MORGAN COUNTY — The Morgan County Commissioners voted Monday night to proceed with plans to update and improve wastewater systems in Martinsville and Mooresville. The commissioners had hired Banning Engineering to do a comprehensive plan for the county’s sanitary systems. The company mapped both private and public wastewater...
Mooresville hires new principal at Newby
MOORESVILLE — The Mooresville school board named a new principal at Newby Memorial Elementary at a special meeting Tuesday afternoon. Kimberly Bates, who was present at the meeting, will take the helm at Newby in place of Rob Adamson, who is leaving to serve as principal in another school district.
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When I stepped into the president’s role at the Community Foundation of Morgan County (CFMC) in May, I was not expecting the local editor to offer me an occasional column in the newspaper. As such, an introduction seems fitting since you will be seeing, and hopefully reading, my articles...
Johnson County Fair wraps up this weekend
FRANKLIN, Ind. – The sad news is that the 2024 Johnson County Fair ends its week-long run on Saturday, July 20, at the fairgrounds in Franklin. The good news is, you still have two more days and nights to enjoy this year’s fair. On Friday at 5 p.m.,...
Johnson County, IN to Build New $2.5M Recycling Center
Construction will start soon on a new county recycling center in Franklin. The Johnson County Solid Waste Management District Board awarded a bid to Runnebohm Construction Co. last month for the construction of a new 10,000-square-foot recycling center. A bid for $2.5 million was approved, but the county council has approved a $3.2 million total bond that also includes soft costs and contingency funds.
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