Johnson County News

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.

GREENWOOD, Ind. -  The 500 Festival named Hailey Ready of Greenwood as the 2026 500 Festival Queen Scholar. The announcement was made during the 500 Festival Breakfast at the Brickyard, presented by CHA, held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday.

FRANKLIN, Ind. - The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will temporarily close West Jefferson Street at U.S. 31 on or after Monday, May 18, to complete additional storm drain installation work as part of the current U.S. 31 corridor improvement project.

FRANKLIN, Ind. - The Johnson County Community Foundation (JCCF) has announced that it is now accepting entries for the "Color the County Mural Program." 

TRAFALGAR, Ind. - The 500 Festival is bringing the fun and excitement of a 500 Festival running event to Indian Creek Elementary School with a Mobile Run as part of the 500 Festival KidsFit Program, this Wednesday, May 20, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the school, 1002 S. Indian Creek Drive, in Trafalgar.

GREENWOOD, Ind. - Center Grove Community School Corporation (CGCSC) awarded Megan Huber from Walnut Grove Elementary School the 2025-26 CGCSC Teacher of the Year during the district’s annual Employee Celebration on Monday, May 11.

FRANKLIN, Ind. - Franklin College has been awarded a $244,740 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. for the Indiana Youth Programs on Campus (IYPC), Round II initiative. The grant will sustain and enhance CampGRIZ, the College’s impactful summer camp experience for students entering grades 5–10.

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INDIANA STATEHOUSE – Gov. Mike Braun, while he was at the Clark-Pleasant Community Schools Administration Building in Whiteland on Wednesday morning, signed into law a bill to prohibit student use of personal wireless communication devices during school hours.

GREENWOOD, Ind. - The City of Greenwood was recently awarded over $8.4 million in federal transportation funding through the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Smith Valley Road Expansion Project.

BARGERSVILLE, Ind. -  On Monday morning, members of the Bargersville Fire Department had the opportunity to reunite with 11-year-old Jordyn and his family following a serious dirt bike accident that occurred on February 28.

GREENWOOD, Ind. - Center Grove High School (CGHS) has named its Top 20 Students in the Class of 2026. The students were honored during a dinner and ceremony on Thursday, May 7.

JOHNSON COUNTY, Ind. – Indiana State Police (ISP) Sgt. Michael C. Toles is set to hang up his gun belt one last time as he is retiring following a long career spanning nearly 35 years.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) is partnering with the Indiana State Police (ISP) and local law enforcement agencies across the state to urge Hoosiers to buckle up as part of the national “Click It or Ticket” campaign, which focuses on increasing seatbelt use.

GREENWOOD, Ind.- The Indiana State Police is investigating a serious accident that occurred Saturday morning on northbound I-65 near Greenwood. The crash was the result of a woman fleeing from police.

HOPE, Ind. - The Town of Hope welcomes the annual "Smoke on the Square" this weekend, featuring mouthwatering BBQ, great company, and plenty of fun.

EDINBURGH, Ind. - ChampionZone USA Virtual Golf and Patriot Café has opened in Edinburgh, offering a unique destination that combines virtual golf with classic American cuisine. It is located next to Mann's Harley Davidson, adjacent to Indiana Premium Outlets.

BARGERSVILLE, Ind. - The Town of Bargersville has announced that contractors will begin a two-week street improvement project this Monday, May 11.

FRANKLIN, Ind. - Franklin College will host its 2026 commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 23, in Spurlock Center Gymnasium on campus. Seating is limited, and tickets are required to attend the ceremony.

EDINBURGH, Ind. - Edinburgh Municipal Utilities starts flushing water mains this Sunday, May 10, at 7:30 a.m., and it will continue the process through May 19.

WHITELAND, Ind. - The Whiteland Farmers Market is still accepting applications for vendors for the 2026 summer market.

FRANKLIN, Ind. - The Franklin College Music Department announced its upcoming spring concert series taking place in May.

FRANKLIN, Ind. - Johnson County Court announced Wednesday, April 29, that Coroner Mike Pruitt has agreed to a plea deal that requires him to resign from his elected position by January 1, 2027. He had been charged with providing alcohol and cannabis gummies to a 17-year-old girl.

GREENWOOD, Ind. - The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has announced that a portion of State Road 135 in Greenwood will have lane closures next week.

TRAFALGAR, Ind. - Trafalgar Fire and Rescue was dispatched to a two-car head-on accident at the intersection of State Road 135 and Spearsville Road (County Road 500W) in southwestern Johnson County, near Trafalgar, just before 2 p.m. on Tuesday.

GREENWOOD, Ind. - To support student health and well-being in Indiana, the American Heart Association and the National Football League (NFL) recently awarded Southwest Elementary School in Greenwood a grant to promote active recess and physical activity through the Association’s school-based programs.

EDINBURGH, Ind. - If you are a citizen of the Town of Edinburgh and own a golf cart that you want to drive on city streets, it must be registered. The time to register that type of vehicle is now.

FRANKLIN, Ind. - The Boys and Girls Club of Johnson County was recently presented with a check for $12,387, thanks to Johnson County Golf Carts and Franklin Mayor Steve Barnett.

FRANKLIN, Ind. - The Johnson County Community Foundation (JCCF) manages an extensive Grants Program each year, offering cash awards to nonprofit organizations for charitable programs and projects in Johnson County or serving Johnson County residents.

GREENWOOD, Ind. - The Greenwood Fire Department (GFD) has announced that the Greenwood Fire Cadet program is back.

BARGERSVILLE, Ind. - The Town of Bargersville, along with partners Taxman Hospitality Group and Festival Country Indiana, launches the "Cultural Soundscapes" concert series in May.