Johnson County News

GREENWOOD, Ind. - Several gunshots rang out from a parking lot across from the Our Lady of Greenwood Festival on Friday, a little before 9 p.m. Downtown Greenwood festival-goers were sent running for cover toward the school building and nearby businesses. 

EDINBURGH, Ind. - Camp Atterbury and the Indiana National Guard invite everyone to "Community Day" on Saturday, June 13, at Camp Atterbury, 3008 Old Hospital Rd., in Edinburgh.

SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. – River Valley Legal Aid Pro Bono Indiana presents another free Legal Aid Phone Clinic for low-income residents of its eight-county district on Tuesday, June 9, from 3 to 5:30 p.m.

FRANKLIN, Ind. - Representatives at Discover Downtown Franklin said they were "totally blown away" by the attendance last Saturday, May 30, for the opening day of the Franklin Farmers Market and the rescheduled Strawberries on the Square event.

GREENWOOD, Ind. - The City of Greenwood was recently ranked as the 26th Best Place to Live in the U.S.A. by "U.S. News and World Report."

FRANKLIN, Ind. - The Johnson County Community Foundation (JCCF) is still accepting entries for the Color the County Mural program, but the deadline is fast approaching. The last day to enter is this Monday, June 8, by 4 p.m.

FRANKLIN, Ind. - Franklin Parks and Recreation and the City of Franklin present "Cruisin' the Amp" this Saturday, June 6, from 4 to 10 p.m., at the DriveHubler.com Amphitheatre at Youngs Creek Park.

FRANKLIN, Ind. - The Johnson County Community Foundation (JCCF) invites the public to its Open House on Monday, June 15, from 4 to 6 p.m., to commemorate "35 Years of Giving."

BARGERSVILLE, Ind. – The Bargersville Fire Department (BFD) invites local families and businesses to sign up for "Community Connect." The program helps build a better town through prevention, preparedness, and response.

PARKE COUNTY, Ind. -A woman is alive and recovering from a near-drowning accident that occurred Saturday, thanks to the quick actions of several bystanders along Sugar Creek.

STATE OF INDIANA - The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Hoosiers that "Free Fishing Days" opportunities are scheduled for June 6–7 and September 26.

EDINBURGH, Ind. - The Town of Edinburgh recently announced that it had broken ground on its new 69 kV – 12.5 kV electric distribution substation in the Edinburgh Industrial Park, at County Roads 250W and County Road 900N.

GREENWOOD, Ind. – Center Grove High School (CGHS) held the commencement ceremony for 715 students on Sunday, May 31, at 11 a.m. in the high school’s Ray Skillman Stadium.

WHITELAND, Ind. - The Whiteland Farmers Market opens this Tuesday, June 2. Enjoy food, baked goods, art, and of course, fresh fruit, vegetables, and meats from local farms.

NASHVILLE, Ind. - The Brown County Humane Society (BCHS) has announced the appointment of its first-ever Executive Director, Suzanne Jalot.

MORGAN COUNTY, Ind. - The Madison Township Fire Department was dispatched to the 13000 block of North Mann Road for a water rescue, just after 3 p.m. on Wednesday.

GREENWOOD, Ind. - In February, the Johnson Memorial Health (JMH) Pediatrics office in Greenwood was informed that all staff and providers would be terminated and the office would officially close within six months.

FRANKLIN, Ind. - The Franklin College Athletic Department is hosting multiple athletic camps this summer for elementary school, junior high, and high school children.

HAMMOND, IN – UPDATE (11:26 p.m. on May 26): Detectives continued to gather information and evidence related to the investigation. The female passenger has been released pending further investigation. More details will be released in the days ahead.

MORGAN COUNTY, Ind. - Bargersville Fire Department crews assisted the Madison Township Fire Department and eight other surrounding agencies on a working residential fire in the 10,000 block of North Mann Road in Morgan County on Saturday afternoon.   

FRANKLIN, Ind. - Mutual Savings Bank in Franklin recently promoted Lindsey Turner to the newly created role of Business Development Officer.

EDINBURGH, Ind. – ChampionZone Virtual Golf and Patriot Cafe, 3258 W. Market Place Drive, next to Indiana Premium Outlets in Edinburgh, will celebrate its opening on Thursday, May 28, at 4:30 p.m., with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The public is invited.

BARGERSVILLE, Ind. - The Bargersville Police Department (BPD) played a role in bringing a missing person from a neighboring state back home on Tuesday, May 19. 

FRANKLIN, Ind. - The annual Franklin "Strawberries on the Square" Festival, originally set for Friday, May 22, has been postponed until Saturday, May 30, due to the forecasted heavy rain.

JOHNSON COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has announced an upcoming bridge deck overlay project on Worthsville Road over I-65 in Johnson County.

INDIANAPOLIS — AAA predicts at least 45 million people will travel in the U.S. this year for Memorial Day weekend, more than 960,000 of those from Indiana.

COLUMBUS/EDINBURGH, Ind. – The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued Flood Warnings for three local rivers that will continue until the early parts of the weekend.

GREENWOOD, Ind. - Center Grove High School (CGHS) honored 149 seniors for earning college degrees or certificates through the school’s Early College (EC) program during a ceremony on Monday, May 18.

BARGERSVILLE, Ind. - The 2026 Bargersville Farmers Market is set to debut on Wednesday, June 3, at 24 N. Main St. in downtown Bargersville.

FRANKLIN, Ind. - Franklin Community Schools (FCS) congratulates Creekside Elementary and Union Elementary for being honored at the Indiana Department of Education’s 2026 Literacy Achievement Celebration at the Indiana Statehouse.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University’s Board of Trustees has announced that President Mung Chiang has informed them that he is leaving and has accepted an offer to become president of Northwestern University.