Stories tagged with "johnson county"

Greenwood ponders next move by Jason Thomas

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... – Nov 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Greenwood

Friends forever by indystar

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... – Nov 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Greenwood

Greenwood council action advances merger proposal by Diana Penner

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... – Nov 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Greenwood

Holiday spirit grabs Old Town Greenwood by William Booher

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... – Nov 18, 2009 at 10:30 PM in Greenwood

Community helps family by Diana Penner

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... – Nov 18, 2009 at 10:29 PM in Greenwood

Johnson County schools wait for H1N1 vaccine by Cindy Marshall

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... – Nov 18, 2009 at 10:27 PM in Greenwood

Longtime Johnson County Sheriff's deputy dies at 54 by Diana Penner

Anthony Meziere, a Johnson County Sheriff’s Department deputy for 30 years, died Tuesday after an illness of several months. He was 54. Meziere, a resident of Franklin, also... – Nov 18, 2009 at 3:54 PM in Johnson County

White River Township Board to hold merger meeting Thursday by Diana Penner

Mark W. Messick, chairman of the White River Township Board, today formally called a special meeting of the board to consider the merger plan with Greenwood. The meeting will be at... – Nov 17, 2009 at 7:45 PM in Johnson County

Santa to attend Greenwood tree-lighting event on Saturday by Diana Penner

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... – Nov 17, 2009 at 12:12 PM in Greenwood

Public forums set on proposed merger by indystar

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... – Nov 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Greenwood

Greenwood advances merger plan by Diana Penner

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,... – Nov 16, 2009 at 10:19 PM in Greenwood

Westfield man arrested on child-solicitation charges by Jason Thomas

A Westfield man has been arrested in Johnson County on charges he tried to solicit sex from who he thought was a 14-year-old girl. Keith A. Weisenberger, 45, 15000 block of... – Nov 16, 2009 at 6:16 PM in Johnson County

Franklin College men's basketball opener postponed by indystar

The Franklin College men’s basketball team has postponed its season opener scheduled for tonight against Trine following the death of a player’s father. Rick Starrett,... – Nov 16, 2009 at 3:20 PM in Franklin

DVD features Franklin man's slapstick by William Booher

A 90-minute DVD featuring highlights of the Harlow Hickenlooper story is being sold with proceeds going to three charitable causes. Hal Fryar, in his early 80s and living in... – Nov 13, 2009 at 4:46 PM in Franklin

Johnson County today serving 50 warrants on drug-dealing charges by Jason Thomas

FRANKLIN — Officials with the Johnson County prosecutor’s office and the Franklin police department this morning began serving more than 50 arrest warrants aimed at... – Nov 13, 2009 at 11:32 AM in Johnson County

Lively or tedious, public trial a precious right by indystar

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... – Nov 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Greenwood

Meet the Teacher: Doug A. Warner by indystar

Grade/subject/school: Grade 6 social studies and math, Grade 6 girls and boys basketball coach at Custer Baker Intermediate School, Franklin Community School Corp. Number of years... – Nov 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Franklin

All-South Boys Soccer Player of the Year: Center Grove's Mike Martin by Michael Pointer

Center Grove midfielder Mike Martin is The Indianapolis Star’s All-South boys soccer player of the year. Martin led Johnson County in scoring and helped guide the Trojans to... – Nov 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM in High school soccer

Jail expansion plan advances by Jason Thomas

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... – Nov 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Greenwood

Young Tyler Genneken's legacy was helping others by William Booher

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... – Nov 11, 2009 at 8:48 PM in Greenwood