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Police seek arsonist in 5 subdivision fires
Greenwood Greenwood police and fire officials are searching for a serial arsonist who has caused more than $60,000 in damage in a subdivision on the city’s north side. Investigators said someone set five fires May 2-26 in the Imperial Hills...
'Spot rescue' still on for Center Grove student, 12
Friends, family hold out hope for boy who disappeared while on vacation in Switzerland GREENWOOD, Ind. — Noah Kriese would spend hours kicking soccer balls into a portable goal in the backyard of his home. That’s also where he would climb...
Whiteland incident disrupts school bus routes
The Clark-Pleasant school corporation still has not transported about 180 students home today because of an ongoing police incident in Whiteland, Superintendent J.T. Coopman said. Law enforcement teams from Whiteland, New Whiteland and the Johnson...
Search for Greenwood boy halted in Switzerland
Greenwood 12-year-old disappeared while visiting Switzerland with family; he had been hiking near waterfalls GENEVA — Friends of a Greenwood boy who disappeared Friday in Switzerland are asking Hoosiers to keep Noah Kriese and his family in...
Greenwood City Court goes online to manage cases
City will look into electronic ticketing system for police Greenwood has the first city court in the state to go online with Odyssey, the Indiana Supreme Court’s new Web-based case-management system. The system, which should be installed in all...
Center Grove boys hoops camps are scheduled
The Center Grove boys basketball program will conduct its annual series of camps next month at the school. A camp for boys entering Grades 1-3 will be June 1-4. Cost is $45. A camp for boys entering Grades 4-5 will be June 15-18. Cost is $50. A camp...
Summer running series offers 3 races each day
Southport High School and Gray Goat Sports will sponsor a series of summer runs beginning next month at Southport Middle School. The series starts June 10 with additional races June 17 and 24 and July 8, 15 and 22. Each day will include a 1K race at...
Denied team title, Trojans celebrate individual glory
The Center Grove girls track team didn’t have quite enough depth to compete for the title at Tuesday’s Columbus East Sectional. But few programs have more individuals with legitimate state title aspirations. Coach Shawn Sanders sees no...
Play hard, new Center Grove coach stresses
Shawn Sanders gets the girls basketball position he expected a month ago when a glitch kept him off School Board’s agenda Shawn Sanders had to wait about a month longer than expected for official approval to become the Center Grove girls...
Coaching positions open at Franklin, Center Grove
Franklin High School is accepting applications for a head baseball coach. Candidates should contact athletic director Noel Heminger at (317) 346-8216 or through e-mail at hemingern@fcsc.k12.in.us Center Grove has an opening for an assistant girls...
Friends Forever
Age:5-6 months. Breed:Medium-hair domestic. Sex:Male. Description:Little Butterscotch sometimes looks like he is licking his lips in anticipation of a wonderful new home. He is fun and would love to grow up with a lot of love and attention. Age:1-2...
Births
Reported on May 13 Boys — Frische, Daniel and Molly; Heck, Nathan and Jessica. Reported on May 14 Boy — Wingert, Alexis. Girls — Cook, Jesse and Samantha; Day, Brent and Melissa. Reported on May 15 Boys — Green, Joseph and...
CG linebacker Elias will play at UIndy
Lack of an early college offer made him somewhat concerned that his scholarship hopes might be dim because of height Anthony Elias admits to wondering if a scholarship offer to play college football would ever come. In the end, he got one from a...
Tennis pro encourages fitness with strings attached
Tennis pro encourages students to be active and healthy Students roared with gusto when tennis pro Taylor Dent visited Center Grove Elementary on Wednesday to promote fitness and healthy living. Dent, 28, and U.S. Tennis Association mascot Ace...
Greenwood goes online to manage court cases
City will look into electronic ticketing system for police Greenwood has the first city court in the state to go online with Odyssey, the Indiana Supreme Court’s new Web-based case-management system. The system, which should be installed in all...
Center Grove hires girls basketball coach
Center Grove girls track coach Shawn Sanders has officially been hired as the school’s girls basketball coach. Sanders, 35, was expected to be hired last month, but his appointment wasn’t submitted to the Center Grove school board in time...
Tennis player to visit Center Grove, Fishers schools
Taylor Dent was once ranked as high as No. 21 in the ATP Tour rankings in 2005. But a back injury sidelined the tennis player for almost three years. He had two operations and had to wear a body cast for a time. FishersStar.com:Click here for the...
C9 plant sale blooms with success
More than 500 people attended Central Nine Career Center’s annual spring flower show last weekend. Horticulture students grew the brightly colored geraniums and petunias in preparation for the sale. Also available for purchase Saturday were...
Trafalgar man held in death of fiancee
A Johnson County man was charged today with murder, after officials said a suicide pact with his fiance went awry. James Adam Betts, 24, Trafalgar, remains in the Johnson County Jail, after he was arrested May 6 on a preliminary charge of assisting...
Greenwood City Court debuts Web-based case management system
Greenwood is the first city court in the state to install a new Web-based case management system being implemented by the Indiana Supreme Court. The system, called “Odyssey,” aspires to inter-connect court systems and to connect the...
Sheriff's: Fatal crash victim far exceeded drunken-driving limit
Johnson County Sheriff’s officials said the victim of a fatal car crash this morning had a blood alcohol content of more four times greater than the amount at which a driver is considered drunk. Rachael Elrod, 23, Morgantown, was pronounced...
Ex-manager accused of assault turns self in
Greenwood A former manager at a Greenwood restaurant who was charged with sexual battery turned himself in Friday. Haris Philis, 54, Griffith, posted $30,000 bond at the Johnson County Jail, according to Greenwood Police Detective Rex Saltsgaver....
Reorganization polarizes residents
Deciding how to best reorganize both unincorporated White River Township and the city of Greenwood continues to baffle officials and upset residents. Three resolutions aimed at the seven-member committee studying the proposed merger were presented...
Center Grove's Wood chooses Illinois State
Center Grove kicker and punterMike Woodhas signed to play college football at Illinois State University. Wood, who also played wide receiver for the Class 5A state champions, made 92-of-93 extra-point attempts and 4-of-6 field goal attempts. He...
Friends forever
Age:5 to 6. Breed:Dachshund. Sex:Male. Description:Scooby is an older dog, but it doesn’t bother him so don’t let it bother you. He is still an active boy. He had dental work recently and needs soft food, but that is his only...
School districts forced to adjust calendars after state changes rules
Half-days don’t count for required 180; change also in full days off for weather Parents making travel plans for next year should double-check their school calendars, as many area districts have made changes after a decision by the state...
White River Township Board likely to address land issues
A special meeting Wednesday of the White River Township Board is expected to address several land issues affecting the largest unincorporated area in Johnson County. The meeting, at 4 p.m. at the White River Township trustee’s office, 2929 S....
Franklin council OKs stricter smoking ban
Franklin — The City Council on Monday adopted a wide-ranging smoking ban that prohibits smoking in bars and bingo halls. The measure is a stricter version of an ordinance that was adopted in November 2006. In addition to bars and bingo halls,...
Franklin adopts wide-ranging smoking ban
FRANKLIN, Ind. — Franklin City Council on Monday adopted a wide-ranging smoking ban that prohibits smoking in bars and bingo halls. The measure is a stricter version of an ordinance that was adopted in November 2006. In addition to bars and...
'Wiggle Room' helps special-needs pupils
GREENWOOD Special-needs students at Pleasant Grove Elementary now have a place to go when the stresses of school get to be too much. A specially equipped classroom called A Little Wiggle Room was officially dedicated last week at the Center Grove...
