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End of an era: 10-year 4-Hers prepare for final fair
Everything changed in the pig barn. Cadence Ankney was in second grade, and she accompanied her parents to the Johnson County 4-H and Agricultural Fair. Neither she nor her parents had been around farming or agriculture, so she’d never experienced what it was all about. But after laying eyes...
Police Incidents – July 12
1070 W. Jefferson St., Otterbein: A man reported at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday that money was missing from his Walmart gift card and he did not give anyone permission to use it. 5:14 p.m. Wednesday — U.S. 31 and Nicole Drive. Two children reported having pain and injury to their chests.
Two new lawsuits allege Greenwood Park Mall shooting could have been preventable
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2 more lawsuits filed by families of Greenwood Park Mall shooting victims
The families of three people fatally shot during the Greenwood Park Mall shooting nearly two years ago are suing the mall’s owner and security company for wrongful death and negligence in failing to prevent the incident. Attorneys for the families of Victor Gomez and Pedro and Rosa Mirian Rivera...
Johnson County Fair kicks off this Sunday
FRANKLIN, Ind. – The 2024 Johnson County 4-H and Agricultural Fair, in Franklin, opens on Sunday with a full schedule of events. Opening Day features among other activities, a horse and pony show, cooking demonstrations, a pet parade, plus the Little Miss and Mr. Johnson County contest. The grandstand entertainment is flat/dirt drags, and the Fair Queen contest is at 7 p.m., in the indoor arena.
JCCF Community Painting Day is July 20
GREENWOOD, Ind. — The Johnson County Community Foundation’s (JCCF) Color the County Mural Program’s 2024 mural designs have been chosen, the building has been prepped, and the painting is set to begin next weekend. The public is invited to join the JCCF Community Painting Day and help...
Throwback Thursday: July 9
News from around Johnson County as reported on July 9 in the pages of the Daily Journal and the Franklin Evening Star from the last 112 years. On this day in 2014, the main story on the front page of the Daily Journal was about how a Franklin College tradition left the statue of Ben Franklin worn, leading to repairs.
Johnson County fair opens Sunday, celebrates 100th year of 4-H
The Johnson County 4-H and Agricultural Fair is back and celebrating 100 years of 4-H this weekend. This year’s fair runs from Sunday to next Saturday, July 20. It features a wide array of activities, competitions, food and fun. It is particularly special this year, as 2024 is the 100th anniversary of 4-H in the county.
Greenwood man arrested after kicking sheriff car
A Greenwood man was arrested for public intoxication after kicking a Johnson County Sheriff’s Office vehicle Tuesday. Early Tuesday morning at approximately 1:48 a.m. a deputy was working in the Hickory Stick neighborhood in Greenwood when the unexpected interruption occurred. According to the sheriff’s office, the deputy pulled into...
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