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Greenwood ponders next move
Judge sides with Bargersville over Greenwood in White River Township annexation tussle Greenwood officials will meet behind closed doors today to discuss their next move after a special judge sided with Bargersville last week in a battle over prime...
Friends forever
Cracker Age: 2-3 years. Breed: American bulldog. Sex: Male (intact). Description: Cracker came to the shelter as a stray. He is friendly and loving and enjoys having his belly rubbed or getting a pat on the rump. Cracker is really getting tired of...
Greenwood council action advances merger proposal
Plans to merge Greenwood with White River Township are moving forward with public forums where residents can ask questions, raise concerns and voice support or opposition. By the end of the year, the governing bodies of both entities — the...
Holiday spirit grabs Old Town Greenwood
Tree-lighting ceremony, appearance by Santa among Saturday’s family events Choirs will be singing, Christmas tree lights will begin beaming, and Santa and Mrs. Claus will be visiting. Those are just a few of the highlights Greenwood is...
Community helps family
Fundraiser helps defray cost of search for drowning victim More than 500 people turned out for a fundraiser last weekend, and organizers reached the $25,000 goal to defray the cost of searching for the body of a 13-year-old Greenwood boy who drowned...
Johnson County schools wait for H1N1 vaccine
Officials plan to have H1N1 clinics for students when more doses arrive H1N1 immunization clinics are under way at several southern Marion County schools, but it is unclear when Johnson County schools will have them. “It’s still our plan...
Santa to attend Greenwood tree-lighting event on Saturday
Santa Claus is scheduled to make one of his first appearances of the season Saturday in Greenwood. Holiday events begin at 10 a.m. downtown with visitors invited to stroll through the Old Town area to view decorations by the city’s shops and...
Public forums set on proposed merger
Greenwood — Residents of Greenwood and White River Township can begin studying a plan for a merger of the two beginning today when the proposal is posted on the city’s Web site, www.greenwood.in.gov. And they can begin having their say...
Greenwood advances merger plan
Residents of Greenwood and White River Township can begin studying a plan for a merger of the two beginning Tuesday when it is posted on the city’s Web site, www.greenwood.in.gov. And they can begin having their say and asking questions about...
Lively or tedious, public trial a precious right
A s the newest judge in Johnson County, I have had a number of friends recently confide, “I’ve always wanted to come and see what goes on in a court. Is that allowed?” I immediately respond, “Of course not. Public trials have...
Jail expansion plan advances
County panels OK 2 funding resolutions; referendum could be on ballot in May Johnson County voters could decide in May whether a more than $23 million expansion to the county jail will move forward. The County Council and the County Commissioners...
Young Tyler Genneken's legacy was helping others
Leukemia victim spurred thousands to register as donors of bone marrow For someone whose life was shortened by leukemia, 14-year-old Tyler Genneken managed to leave a legacy of helping others. Tyler, an eighth-grader at Center Grove Middle School...
Operation Bundle Up begins distributing 2,400 donated coats
A bout 900 Johnson County residents will be bundled up against the cold this winter thanks to a coat campaign by the United Way of Johnson County. The agency distributed more than 1,500 coats last week and helped 273 families, said Executive Director...
Esperanza Ministries welcomes Greenwood police for breakfast at new site
S ome Hispanic families pitched in on a recent morning to provide a home-cooked meal to Greenwood police officers. The delicacies were prepared at their homes in Johnson County and then offered to several police officers in a mid-morning buffet....
Annexation ruling favors Bargersville
A special judge has sided with the town of Bargersville in its battle with Greenwood over unincorporated land critical to sewer infrastructure and commercial development in Johnson County. Judge Thomas K. Milligan has ruled Bargersville has exclusive...
Rep. Burton to meet with constituents
State Rep. Woody Burton, R-Greenwood, will host a series of public meetings this weekend aimed at the upcoming legislative session that begins Jan. 5. Three meetings have been scheduled for Saturday: - 9 a.m. in Franklin at Franklin City Hall, 55 W....
CGHS principal wins regional top honor
Greenwood — Principal Matthew Shockley of Center Grove High School is the 2009 High School Principal of the Year for the south-central Indiana district, according to the Indiana Association of School Principals. Shockley, Center Grove’s...
Waldenbooks in Greenwood Park Mall on list of stores to close in January
A Waldenbooks in Greenwood Park Mall is on a list of stores to be closed by parent company Borders Group in January. In an attempt to become a smaller, more profitable chain in 2010, Ann Arbor, Mich.-based Borders Group announced last week it would...
Montessori school has eye on expansion
Montessori academy sees opportunity in new spot Eight-year-old Emily France is impressed with her Montessori academy’s new location. “It’s nice and big, so we can actually move around,” said Emily, who is in elementary school...
'Picnic' on stage at Greenwood High School
Greenwood High School will present the Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Picnic” starting tonight. The play, written by William Inge, will run through Saturday and is open to the public. “Picnic,” which won the Pulitzer for drama...
Greenwood airport studying expansion options
Expansion study may lead to relocation A 10-year master plan study that could spur the relocation of Greenwood Municipal Airport is expected to be released within six weeks. The city’s Board of Aviation Commissioners and Indianapolis-based...
Volleyball coach's advice to Trojans: Expect the unexpected
Center Grove is in Class 4A field with 3 other teams that played in last season’s state finals The Center Grove volleyball team is back in the state finals for the first time since winning the Class 4A title in 2000. The Trojans’ reward?...
Whiteland coach charts progress
After lopsided loss, Warriors chose to fight it out to end of season Whiteland football coach Darrin Fisher admits he didn’t exactly know which way the Warriors would go after losing to Martinsville 34-0 on Oct. 9. “We had to make a...
Parks, youths, public safety benefit from 1st WAMMfest
Greenwood’s largest park and youth education programs with the city’s police and fire departments are just a few of the beneficiaries from an inaugural festival held this past summer. The Sertoma Club of Greenwood has donated proceeds...
Park impact fee jumps 52%
$1,175 from each new home built would pay for future needs A 52 percent increase to a fee associated with new home construction is expected to boost Greenwood’s park and recreation amenities as the city expands. At least one city official is...
Parks, youths, public safety benefit from 1st WAMMfest
Greenwood’s largest park and youth education programs with the city’s police and fire departments are just a few of the beneficiaries from an inaugural festival held this past summer. The Sertoma Club of Greenwood has donated proceeds...
Consumer counselor recommends shaving water company's rate hike in half
A state agency is recommending that less than half of a water company’s proposed rate increase be approved by state regulators. Earlier this year, Indiana American Water Co. requested $46.8 million in new operating revenues, which would amount...
Center Grove group's trick: Food, not treats
A group of Center Grove High School students will be collecting canned goods and nonperishable food items instead of treats this Halloween. The students will be going door to door asking for donations to help stock the Center Grove Alternative...
Greenwood airport officials studying possible relocation or expansion
A study under way on the future of the Greenwood Municipal Airport could reshape the County Line Road corridor of the Johnson County city. The Greenwood Board of Aviation Commissioners has hired Indianapolis-based consulting firm RW Armstrong to...
Greenwood woman to be honored by state for helping homeless
A Greenwood woman will receive a state honor for her volunteer efforts with the homeless. Pam Leffler will receive the Governor’s Award for Faith-Based Service during a conference next week, according to a news release from the state Office of...
