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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...
Johnson County man gets jail time on cocaine-possession charge
A Johnson County man convicted on a drug charge last month after police said he used his daughter to buy drugs will serve time in prison. Johnson Circuit Court Judge Mark Loyd on Monday sentenced Theodore B. Ebeyer, 53, to four years in prison...
Johnson County to offer free H1N1 vaccination clinic
Johnson County officials will hold a free H1N1 vaccination clinic next week in Franklin. The clinic will be held from 2 to 6 p.m., or until the vaccine runs out, on Nov. 9 in Scott Hall at the Johnson County Fairgrounds, 100 Fairgrounds Street....
Pacers mascot to visit Greenwood
GREENWOOD, Ind. — Boomer, the Indiana Pacers mascot, will be at the Greenwood Community Center at 11 a.m. Saturday during a Youth Basketball Appreciation Day. The Greenwood Parks and Recreation Department partnered with the Pacers for...
Johnson Co. H1N1 clinic set for Monday
FRANKLIN — Johnson County officials will hold a free H1N1 vaccination clinic next week in Franklin. The clinic will be from 2 to 6 p.m., or until the vaccine runs out, on Monday in Scott Hall at the Johnson County Fairgrounds, 100 Fairgrounds...
Edinburgh High School volleyball rally Friday
Edinburgh High School will host a rally for the school’s volleyball team before it plays in the Class A South Decatur Regional on Saturday. It will be held at the school’s main gym on Friday at 6 p.m. Fans are asked to enter through the...
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...
Safety is top concern for trick or treating
Dressed as ghosts, ghouls, goblins, superheroes, fairy princesses and more, area children will make the rounds of Southside Indianapolis and Johnson County neighborhoods Saturday for Halloween. Area cities and towns have set trick or treating times;...
Meet the Teacher: Cindy Stewart
Grade/school: First grade, Indian Creek Elementary School in Trafalgar. Number of years teaching: 13. Work e-mail: cstewart@nhj.k12.in.us. Background/schooling: Bachelor’s degree in education, Indiana University, 1996; Indian Creek High School,...
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...
Johnson Co. has some H1N1 vaccine for Friday clinic
FRANKLIN — Johnson County officials are going ahead with plans for their first public H1N1 flu-vaccine clinic, despite a low number of vaccine doses. The clinic will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday — or whenever the doses are gone...
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...
Districts adjust to state ruling on parent-teacher conferences
Schools scramble after decision that parent-teacher half days no longer can count as school time Area school districts have been busy scheduling parent-teacher conferences for this week after a decision by State Superintendent of Public Instruction...
Cabela's moves to sell 96-acre property
Outdoor retail giant Cabela’s is moving aggressively to sell a nearly 100-acre lot that it owns in northern Johnson County. The Nebraska-based chain recently hired an Illinois real estate firm to market the parcel, nearly three months after...
Mickey Chittick
Grade/subject/school: Second grade, Whiteland Elementary School. Number of years teaching: 27. Work email: mchittick @cpcsc.k12.in.us Background/schooling: Whiteland High School (1971); undergraduate in elementary education, Ball State University...
Center Grove tennis team plays like champions as title defense falls short
Semifinal loss to Park Tudor ends 2008 champions’ bid that topped several challenges Battling through adversity and injury, the Center Grove boys tennis team still managed to return to the state meet in defense of its 2008 championship. The...
Running replaces swimming for Center Grove's champion freshman
Center Grove freshman finds success in a new sport, leads her team to semistate Tori Schoettmer’s older sister is an all-state swimmer, and she initially followed in her footsteps. But two years ago, Schoettmer joined Central Middle...
Flaming truck stops I-65 traffic
A truck fire closed I-65 in Johnson County for more than hour today. Charles E. Thompson Jr., 42, Greenwood, was driving his white 1998 semi-tractor north on the highway near the Whiteland exit at 8:10 a.m. when he smelled oil burning, according to...
DNA reveals Bosnian left in Johnson Co. grave
FRANKLIN — DNA matches helped Johnson County police determine a body found last year in a shallow grave at a state fish and wildlife area belongs to a Bosnia man who was visiting the United States. But, police said today, they have no idea how...
Districts adjust to state ruling on parent-teacher conferences
Scramble is on after decision that days no longer can count as school time Area school districts are busy scheduling parent-teacher conferences for next week, but a decision by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Bennett has made that...
Meet the Teacher: Mickey Chittick
Grade/subject/school: Second grade, Whiteland Elementary School. Number of years teaching: 27. Work email: mchittick @cpcsc.k12.in.us Background/schooling: Whiteland High School (1971); undergraduate in elementary education, Ball State University...
Friends Forever
Name: Olaf Age: Unknown. Breed: Pit bull. Sex: Male. Description: Olaf likes to play and have fun with other dogs. He is loyal and would like a home where he can be very active, while getting lots of love and attention. Name: Ruby Age: 11 weeks....
