Johnson County welcomes 5 new deputies to Sheriff's Office

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• Edinburgh Rubber Duck Regatta postponed due to flooding

  EDINBURGH, INDIANA - The inaugural Edinburgh Rubber Duck Regatta, originally scheduled for Saturday, August 22 at Irwin Park, has been postponed due to flooding and unsafe river conditions.

• Morgan County quarry levee breaks; trapped residents are rescued

  MADISON TOWNSHIP, Ind. -  The Madison Township Fire Department (MTFB), along with several surrounding fire departments, was dispatched to the area of Smokey Row Road and State Road 144, and Centenary Road and Centenary Lane on Sunday, August 16, just before 8 p.m.   

• Bargersville Fire Department helps with 2 water rescues Sunday morning.

  BARGERSVILLE, Ind. - The Bargersville Fire Department (BFD) responded to two separate water rescues early Sunday morning. The first was at 5:30 a.m. Both involved vehicles being stranded in high water.

• BizBash is first Wednesday in September

  FRANKLIN, Ind. - The ultimate networking event of the year, the 2026 BizBash Business and Community Expo presented by the Franklin Chamber of Commerce, is set for Wednesday, September 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Garment Factory Events.

• Gov. Braun declares statewide disaster emergency

  STATE OF INDIANA - Governor Mike Braun has declared a statewide disaster emergency due to the flooding, severe weather, and tornadic activity that have impacted the state since August 11.