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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

With its first visitor center, Johnson County is taking the next step in its belated push to attract tourism.

Get a sneak peek inside the Festival Country Visitor Center, Johnson County's tourism hub in Franklin. The center opens to the public March 17.

The new Johnson County visitor center in downtown Franklin features interactive exhibits. Each exhibit highlights things to do around the county.

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

A high schooler launched an idea to deliver groceries and help small businesses.

A Bargersville police officer and the driver of an SUV were taken to the hospital with minor injuries after a vehicle crash Friday.

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.

Here's what Greenwood looks like during coronavirus pandemic

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

With most stores remaining closed, Greenwood Park Mall reopened to the public on the first day of Phase 2 of Gov. Holcomb's coronavirus pandemic plan.

Lawrence North, Silver Creek, Fort Wayne Blackhawk, Greenwood Christian on top of my ballot this week

Shenandoah moves up to No. 1 in Class 2A and Greenwood Christian No. 1 in Class A

Bloomington South No. 1 on my Class 4A ballot this week

Lawrence North drops to No. 2 in Class 4A after loss to North Central

Bloomington South, Silver Creek, Shenandoah, Greenwood Christian are No. 1 teams this week

Bloomington South, Lawrence North, Lawrence Central top three on my Class 4A ballot this week

Linton-Stockton new No. 1 this week in Class 2A

Bloomington South, Silver Creek, Fort Wayne Blackhawk, Greenwood Christian on top of my ballot

Bloomington South, Silver Creek, Shenandoah, Greenwood Christian on top of polls this week

Bloomington South, Silver Creek, Fort Wayne Blackhawk, Barr-Reeve No. 1 teams on my ballot for this week

Bloomington South, Silver Creek, Shenandoah and Barr-Reeve ranked No. 1 this week

IHSAA basketball: IndyStar's high school insider Kyle Neddenriep ranks boys basketball teams statewide.

Bloomington South, Silver Creek, Shenandoah, Barr-Reeve are No. 1 teams going into tournament

Two sessions on Sunday at Heritage Christian

MIC all-conference teams for basketball, wrestling and swimming

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

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

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