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Doyel: This is how it feels when Franklin finally beats Whiteland

Led by larger-than-life QB Drew Byerly, charismatic coach Chris Coll and two weight-room ringers, Franklin finally beats neighboring Whiteland.

      




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8-week-old baby dies after being dropped off at babysitter in Franklin, police say

An 8-week-old baby died Tuesday after the infant was dropped off at a babysitter in Pennington Mobile Home Park in Franklin, police said.

      




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MJ Hammill's volleyball skills help Center Grove, but her leadership means more

"For some kids, success is probable. For her, it may be inevitable. She works and takes others with her."

      




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Johnson County wants to add 165 miles of trail. Here's where they could go one day.

Johnson County has adopted a trails master plan that lays out 165 miles of new walking and biking trails in the county.

      




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Here's what's in the Johnson County trails master plan

Johnson County commissioners adopted in September a master plan for a county-wide trail system.

      




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Skeletons are taking over Franklin. And tibia honest, they're kinda cute.

The Franklin Skeleton Crew is connecting small businesses with the community in an unconventional way.

      




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Why buying a home in Greenwood is out of reach for many who work there

Greenwood is booming. But that growth is leaving some of those who work in the city behind.

      




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Energizer is bringing 440 jobs to Franklin, and getting a hefty tax abatement

Energizer is planning to open a facility in Franklin. Here's how much money they'll save in a 10-year tax abatement.

      




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Greenwood Mayor Mark Myers announces he has Parkinson's disease. Vows to take it 'head-on.'

Greenwood Mayor Mark Myers announced Friday that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, a nervous system disorder.

      




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See the change happening in Bargersville from above

See the change happening in Bargersville from above

      




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Its old town charm is still evident, but Bargersville will be expanding along with I-69

Town leaders and residents prepare for what's to come as the interstate replaces Ind. 37 as the direct route from Martinsville to Indianapolis.

      




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How Bargersville hopes to keep its charm amid record growth and I-69 extension

The rural Johnson County town hopes to take advantage of growth while retaining its small-town charm.

      




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Man killed after well trench collapsed in Bargersville, officials say

One person died after the collapse of a well that was under construction in the 4900 block of W. Road 225 N. in Bargersville.

      




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Police believe alcohol was a factor in crash that killed Bargersville man

A Bargersville man died in a head-on crash in Johnson County early Saturday morning. Police believe alcohol was a factor in the crash.

      




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Athlete spotlight: Catching up with Greenwood Christian senior Champ McCorkle

McCorkle leads the Class A second-ranked Cougars in scoring (13.7 ppg), rebounding (6.9) and assists (4.2) through 11 games this season.

      




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Greenwood Christian wins first Johnson County title, likely will get top spot in Class A

Champ McCorkle notched his 1,000th-career point as the Cougars beat Center Grove for the Johnson County tournament championship.

      




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Greenwood Christian's star has a 'motor that doesn't stop.' Her numbers are mind-boggling.

Meet Isabella Reed, the 5-9 Greenwood Christian Academy junior and superstar who doesn't know it. Or at least won't admit it.

      




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It will take more than a $23M expansion to solve Johnson County's jail problem

The Johnson County jail will soon undergo a $23 million expansion to ease overcrowding. The jail could need yet another expansion after that.

      




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Johnson County jail expansion plans

The Johnson County jail in Franklin will soon undergo a more than $23 million expansion.

      




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Is Greenwood the next 'it' town in Indiana?

Greenwood, just south of Indianapolis, is benefiting from a hot housing market where buyers outnumber sellers.

      




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Franklin's plan to turn a flood-prone plot into a farmers market plaza, amphitheater

The last business standing on a flood-prone piece of land is expected to vacate this year, making way for a 15-acre park with an amphitheater.

      




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See renderings for a planned amphitheater park in Franklin

A 15-acre park with amphitheater, playground and farmer's market plaza is planned for the southwest side of Franklin.

      




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How Franklin is breathing new life into its historic downtown homes

Franklin's quaint downtown is full of historic homes. But some had fallen into disrepair.

      




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Some of Franklin's oldest homes get makeovers

Franklin Development Corporation's Krista Linke talks about the city's residential facade program being used to transform downtown homes.

      




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Before and after: Restoring an 1830s log cabin in Franklin

Mike and Carol Dale purchased the dilapidated home at 551 W. Madison St. in Franklin in 2019 and soon discovered it was an 1830s log cabin.

      




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After a yearlong delay, Coffeehouse Five opens shop in downtown Franklin

Coffeehouse Five opened a shop in Franklin this week. The coffeehouse is a non-profit that offers pastoral counseling services for free.

      




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Dave & Buster's Greenwood store has an opening date

Dave & Buster's is bringing its restaurant and entertainment complex to Greenwood in April, and the company plans to hire for more than 230 positions.

      




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Greenwood man accused of lighting 2 vehicles on fire early Sunday

Matthew T. Westfall, 42, is in the Johnson County Jail and waiting for formal charges.

       




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Greenwood Christian AD Sue Tameling dies from apparent heart attack: 'She very much loved GCA.'

Sue Tameling was in her role as Greenwood Christian AD for less than two years, but she left an impression as a mentor, teacher and a friend.

       




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Here's what Greenwood looks like during the coronavirus pandemic

Here's what Greenwood looks like during coronavirus pandemic

       




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'We're the anchor': Why Franklin's Historic Artcraft Theater must survive the pandemic

The Historic Artcraft Theater in Franklin has to survive the pandemic shutdown. The downtown economy depends on it.

       




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Girls Top 60 senior workout on Sunday at Heritage Christian

Two sessions on Sunday at Heritage Christian

       






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Google and the ecosystem test

I am roaming the halls of Google I/O 2013 and wondering whether Google’s platform passes the ecosystem test. … no platform has become hugely successful without a corresponding ecosystem of vendors building significant businesses on top of the platform. Typically, … Continue reading






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Angel investing strategies

My friend Jerry Neumann wrote a great post on angel investing strategies, dissecting truth and myth about different betting strategies and sharing his own approach. The question of luck came up and a commenter linked to my work on data-driven patterns of successful … Continue reading




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Unicorn pressures and startup failures

The startup anti-patterns section of my blog summarizes the repeatable ways startups waste time & money and, often, fail. Learning from startup failure is valuable because there are many more examples of failures that successes. (Anti-)Patterns become more noticeable and … Continue reading




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Sam Hunt, Filmore and Canaan Smith take the Legends Day stage at IMS

      




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Kenny Chesney brings the party to country fans at Ruoff music center

      




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Fans get wild for Post Malone at White River State Park

      




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Keith Urban and Kelsea Ballerini at Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center

      




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New music festival Holler on the Hill will bring indie, Americana acts to Garfield Park

St. Paul & the Broken Bones, Moon Taxi will headline Holler on the Hill, a new two-day Indianapolis music festival.

      




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Elvis Presley plaque is coming back to Indianapolis on 41st anniversary of final concert

Plaque honoring Elvis Presley's final concert has been absent in recent years because of construction at Market Square Arena site in Indianapolis.

      




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Four ways Imagine Dragons lived up to radio-royalty reputation in Indianapolis

Treating a sold-out crowd to hit songs in bunches, Imagine Dragons deliver a memorable spectacle on Indianapolis date of the "Evolve" tour.

      




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5 reasons Willie Nelson, Sturgill Simpson and friends made Outlaw festival the place to be

Outlaw Music Festival makes smashing Indiana debut led by national treasure Willie Nelson and rising iconoclast Sturgill Simpson.

      




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You can now find Elvis Presley final-concert plaque amid shiny new spots on Market Street

Elvis Presley fans gather inside new luxury apartment tower 360 Market Square to rededicate 16-year-old plaque previously displaced by construction.

      




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Harry Styles in Indianapolis: What you need to know

One Direction singer Harry Styles will bring his solo tour to Bankers Life Fieldhouse Wednesday, 383 days after the concert was announced.

      




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Indianapolis things to do: July sounds good

Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, the Dave Matthews Band, Janelle Monae and Dierks Bentley are five music acts headed to Indianapolis in July.