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Church on Jefferson Street Finds New Life as Event Center
Franklin’s historic Jefferson Street is a vibrant representation of the surrounding community. The First Baptist Church has been nestled in this corridor since the 1800s, before finding new life – and a new name – as a premier event venue now known simply as Church on Jefferson.
Greenfield Man Sentenced to 21 Years for Child Molestation After Guilty Plea
A Greenfield man has been sentenced to 21 years imprisonment after pleading guilty to charges of child molestation, as reported in a news release from the Hancock County Prosecutor’s Office. James Edward Johnson, 71, entered into a plea agreement in July 2024, and received his sentence on August 8 at Hancock Superior Court. Following his prison tenure, Johnson must serve six years of sex offender-specific probation and will face a lifetime requirement to register as a sex offender.
Greenwood Christian Joins Indiana Crossroads Conference in 2025
Greenwood Christian Academy will join the Indiana Crossroads Conference (ICC) in July 2025, amid significant conference realignment in Johnson County. This new alignment includes seven small private schools, such as Cardinal Ritter and Covenant Christian. The move comes as Beech Grove, Monrovia, and others leave for the newly formed Hoosier Legends Conference. GCA's entry into the ICC places its football program in a competitive environment, especially with teams like Indy Lutheran, recent state champions. Athletic director Shon Cottle acknowledges the challenges ahead but sees the overall competitive field as beneficial for the program.
Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis Presents 2024 Centier Bank Home-A-Rama
September has arrived, and with that comes the 2024 Centier Bank Home-A-Rama home show, which features five luxurious show homes crafted by five of central Indiana’s premier custom home builders. This year’s show will span three weekends: September 12-15, 19-22, and 26-29, with tours taking place between noon and 8:30 p.m.
Delphi Teacher Receives Delta Kappa Gamma Woman Of Distinction Award
A Delphi Community Elementary School teacher was recently awarded with the Woman of Distinction Award from the Delta Kappa Gamma – Theta Chapter for her dedication to her students within the Delphi Community School Corporation. Delphi Third Grade Teacher Kate Evans was announced as the most recent recipient of...
Landmark Properties Announce Plans for 678-Bed The Standard at West Lafayette Student Housing Community Serving Purdue University
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - Landmark Properties, a fully-integrated real estate firm specializing in development, construction, investment management, and operation of high-quality residential communities, announces its plans to build The Standard at West Lafayette, a 678-bed, 253-unit student housing community near Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. The site, on the...
Large residential community opens in Carmel next month
Onyx+East, a full-service home builder based in Indianapolis, will deliver the first build phase of Flora in September, furthering its mission of bringing the urban experience to suburban living. The $61 million community in Carmel is its largest to date and will feature 121 homes, including single-family residences, rooftop-deck townhomes,...
Notre Dame loses diving coach Mark Bradshaw to Purdue
Notre Dame already is feeling the effects of suspending its men’s swimming program for next season after a gambling culture revelation. Although the diving team still will be allowed to compete, it will have to do so with a new coach. Mark Bradshaw coached the Irish divers for the...
Vincennes University Names new Athletic Director
John Meeks, currently the Athletic Director at Big Bend Community College in Washington, has been appointed as the new Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at Vincennes University (VU). The announcement was made during a recent Board of Trustees meeting. A news release says Meeks brings a wealth of experience to VU,...
Customers rally around hot dog cart put at risk
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Garcia’s Hot Dogs has been a staple of an east side community for 14 years, but a recent discussion with the Marion County Health Department about limits on food carts has the business at risk. Located at 16th and Emerson streets, the hot dog stand had a long line for the entire […]
West Lafayette's plans for the Levee continues to take shape
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — West Lafayette's plan to convert the Levee to a downtown-style grid of streets is continuing to take shape. The city is getting a first look at the possible street layout and the vision for a future Tapawingo Park. In 2020, West Lafayette developed its...
The citizens of Sellersburg pull out all the stops during annual Sellersburg Celebrates event
SELLERSBURG, In. (WDRB) -- The city of Sellersburg has had something to celebrate for more than 30 years. WDRB's Keith Kaiser joined some folks who are proud of their community. Sellersburg Celebrates began in 1990 with a small group of community leaders looking to bring the community together. The celebration...
WARN notice out for Triple Canopy; Evansville impacted
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A notice has been sent out in relation to Triple Canopy, and Evansville is impacted. Officials explain the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) requires certain employers to give advance notification of a planned layoff or shutdown which results in a loss of work for more than six months, termination […]
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