Damian Katt stands next to the stone bench he carved after it was donated to the Johnson County Museum of History on Friday in Franklin. Katt, who works for the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, ...

Members of the Department of Art uncover the lettering on the organization’s new sign, which community members helped paint during Ethos Celebration of the Arts on June 27. The nonprofit organization ...

Mike Braun took office early last year. The governor’s office announced Thursday that Josh Richardson was stepping down after about 11 months as president of the Indiana Economic Development Corp. for ...

Leadership Johnson County’s new four-part Lightbulb Leadership Nights series is kicking off Tuesday. These workshops, designed for busy professionals who want to invest in their personal and ...

A man reported at 8:17 a.m. Wednesday the theft of a backpack containing his work credentials and medication from his vehicle had occurred. Note: Information is current as of 8 a.m. Thursday. The ...

Thanks to outside hitters and sophomores Bella Sherwood and Addison Sholtey’s production Thursday night, Greenwood Christian h ...

Greenwood has a new common council member to represent District 3 after Republicans selected former fire chief Darin Hoggatt for the job.

Franklin, IN, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2026 with her family by her side. She was born on August 3, 1963 in Louisville, KY to George Arthur Wimsatt and Geri Lee (Douglas) Wimsatt. Peggy ...

Six weeks of football stand between the first varsity starts of Greenwood seniors James Hurley and Mattux Miller.

News from around Johnson County as reported on Sept. 17 in the pages of the Daily Journal and the Franklin Evening Star from the last 114 years.

Branson, Missouri-based HCW Development plans to begin construction this fall on a 140-room hotel adjacent to the Horseshoe Indianapolis casino in Shelbyville, the developer announced Tuesday. The ...

Like any good host to the greatest spectacle in racing, we need protection in writing, transparency, and community involvement. We’re asking for common-sense, bipartisan legislation that implements ...