Johnson County News

FRANKLIN, Ind. - The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announced Tuesday that the new signalized reduced-conflict intersection turn lanes located between Franklin Lakes Boulevard and Nineveh Street are operational.

FRANKLIN, Ind. - The Franklin Chamber of Commerce has announced its 2026 Board of Directors, including two new group members. The two newbies are Clint Sommers and Micah Weir.

FRANKLIN, Ind. - Leadership Johnson County will hold a workshop, "Maximizing Your Personal Energy Window for a More Productive You," on Tuesday, March 3, from 9 a.m. to noon, at The Sycamore at Mallow Run, on Whiteland Road in Bargersville.

INDIANAPOLIS - To hold the record of Best Airport in North America for 14 years straight and 15 years overall, as the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) has done once again, is no small feat.

EDINBURGH, Ind. - Edinburgh Main Street is hosting another Comprehensive Plan information meeting at the Timbergate Golf Community clubhouse this Tuesday, February 24, at 6:30 p.m.

COLUMBUS, Ind. - Cummins Inc. recently announced a new $500 incentive for owners of eligible RAM 2500 and 3500 model-year 2013–2018 trucks who complete Emissions Recall 67A.

FRANKLIN, Ind. - Franklin Community Schools has announced the appointment of Ryan Wagner as principal of Franklin Community High School (FCHS).

FRANKLIN, Ind. - The last couple of weeks have been very productive for the City of Franklin. Here's a brief recap.

EDINBURGH, Ind. - The Edinburgh Fire Department is seeking a chaplain to support its firefighters, paramedics, and staff.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Salvation Army of Bloomington is actively monitoring the impact of Thursday night’s tornadoes and is in communication with key community stakeholders as damage assessments continue across the region.

INDIANAPOLIS - Officials confirmed a tornado touched down in Bloomington on Thursday evening. That storm continued east through Brown, Bartholomew, and Johnson Counties.

GREENWOOD, Ind. - The 500 Festival announced Wednesday that three college-aged women from Johnson County have been selected as 2026 500 Festival Princesses.

FRANKLIN, Ind. - The Johnson County Community Foundation (JCCF) reminds students and parents that scholarship applications will close this Tuesday, February 24.

SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. - The National Weather Service has extended the Tornado Watch for much of the south-central and southern Indiana areas until 11 p.m. on Thursday.

SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. – UPDATE (8 P.M.): A confirmed Tornado is moving east toward the COLUMBUS area along State Road 46 at 40 mph. It is currently impacting Taylorsville and Edinburgh. The Tornado Warning for Bartholomew County has been extended until 8:30 p.m. Storm damage to homes and power outages are already being reported in Bloomington. Ping pong-sized hail is being reported. Listen live to QMIX 107.3 for minute to minute weather updates. Get to a safe indoor location now!

NASHVILLE, Ind. – Brown County Humane Society (BCHS) has been awarded a grant from PEDIGREE Foundation to support its Behavior, Enrichment, Socialization and Training (BEST) Program.

INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announced on Wednesday that $179.8 million in federal transportation funding is being awarded to 50 cities, towns, and counties in rural portions of Indiana to invest in local road and bridge improvements and sidewalk projects. About $14 million of those funds will go to projects in Johnson, Jackson, and Jennings Counties.

FRANKLIN, Ind. - The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announced that beginning Tuesday afternoon, February 17, workers will temporarily close the left lanes of northbound and southbound U.S. 31 between King Street and Hospital Road.

COLUMBUS/FRANKLIN, Ind.- Ivy Tech Community College is hosting a series of free FAFSA Filing Events throughout February, March, and April to help students and families complete the 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

BEECH GROVE, Ind. - One Beech Grove Police Department officer is dead and another wounded after they were dispatched to a 911 call about a domestic disturbance in an apartment on Monday, February 16, just after 6 p.m.

FRANKLIN, Ind. - The Franklin Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual meeting last Wednesday, and Franklin Mayor Steve Barnett delivered his 2026 State of the City Address.

BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY, Ind.- The German Township Volunteer Fire Department and other agencies responded to a semi-truck crashing and catching fire on I-65 South on Saturday, February 14.

SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind.-The National Weather Service issued a Dense Fog Advisory until 10 a.m. on Monday, February 16.

GREENWOOD, Ind. - The Greenwood Common Council recently adopted updates to the City’s municipal code that affect property maintenance, abandoned, junked, or wrecked vehicles, parking within the City, and trash placement for pickup.

FRANKLIN, Ind. - Franklin Parks and Recreation has teamed with the Johnson County Humane Society for "Paws and Poses" on Saturday, February 21, from 9 to 10:30 a.m., at the Franklin Cultural Arts & Recreation Center Gymnasium.

FRANKLIN, Ind. - An Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) intern has been named Indiana’s College Work-Based Learner of the Year, a statewide honor from Work and Learn Indiana recognizing college students who make a clear impact during their internships.

GREENWOOD, Ind. - The City of Greenwood recently hosted its second open community workshop to update the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO).

BARGERSVILLE, Ind. - The Bargersville Fire Department held its "Pinning Ceremony" this week, honoring several team members. The awards celebrated new hires and those receiving well-earned promotions.

NASHVILLE, Ind.– The Brown County Music Center in Nashville, Indiana, announced that a total of $252,500 is being given back to the community and county.

TAYLORSVILLE, Ind. - The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has announced temporary lane and ramp closures on I-65 for patching work near Taylorsville on Thursday, February 12.

INDIANAPOLIS — On Presidents Day this Monday, families can enjoy adventures together across the state as the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites offers free admission on February 16 at most locations, including three in central Indiana.

COLUMBUS, Ind. - Friends of Columbus Animal Care Services is selling raffle tickets for the capital campaign to build a new, modern facility for Columbus Animal Care Services (CACS).

FRANKLIN, Ind.— Ivy Tech Community College in Franklin will hold an Information Open House for the Johnson County Advanced Manufacturing Program (JCAMP) on February 26, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the 2205 McClain Drive campus.

FRANKLIN, Ind. - The Johnson County Recycling District (JCRD) has launched a new residential composting collection service at the Johnson County Recycling Center.

FRANKLIN, Ind. - Franklin College has received a $56,000 grant from the Elba L. and Gene Portteus Branigin Foundation. It will support the expansion of the Branigin Engaged Learning Program, strengthening student professional development opportunities and enabling faculty to broaden department-specific outreach to area high school students.

TAYLORSVILLE, Ind. - The German Township Volunteer Fire Department and Edinburgh Fire and Rescue were among the crews that responded to the 1800 block of County Road 650N in Taylorsville early Sunday afternoon for a residential blaze.

FRANKLIN, Ind. - Due to decreasing federal and state insurance reimbursement rates and coverage and the rising costs of services, Johnson Memorial Health (JMH) announced on Friday that it would be phasing out its obstetrics services and Maternity Care Center on the Franklin campus. The hospital will also take other steps to reduce costs, including staff reductions.

FRANKLIN, Ind. - Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) contractor Milestone Contractors, L.P., will begin preliminary work for Phase 3 of the U.S. 31 corridor improvement project in Franklin on Monday, February 9.

GREENWOOD, Ind. - The Center Grove Police Department and Johnson County Sheriff’s Office investigated social media posts claiming a threat of violence had been circulating among Center Grove High School students on Thursday, February 5. Those threats were not substantiated.

COLUMBUS, Ind. - River Valley Legal Aid Pro Bono Indiana announces a Free Legal Phone Clinic for residents of their eight-county district on Tuesday, February 10, from 3 to 5:30 p.m. The counties include Bartholomew, Johnson, Jackson, Jennings, Brown, Decatur, Rush, and Shelby.