Tag Archives: johnson county
With gambling legislation on pause, some push for reform
INDIANAPOLIS - The leaders of the Statehouse's dual Republican supermajorities have been clear: after recent gambling industry scandals involving former lawmakers, next year's legislative session will...
LND Staff Dec 01, 2023
21 arrested in Johnson County child solicitation sting
FRANKLIN, Ind. – Johnson County law enforcement conducted a three-day Child Solicitation Sting from November 28 to November 30, resulting in 21 arrests. Investigators began orchestrating the rai...
LND Staff Dec 01, 2023
Man accused of fatal shooting at Columbus mobile home park charged with murder
COLUMBUS, Ind. - A man accused of a fatal shooting at a Columbus mobile home park has officially been charged with murder, Bartholomew County Prosecutor Lindsey Holden-Kay announced. Corbin Hippenstee...
LND Staff Dec 01, 2023
Indiana teachers union presses lawmakers to reopen budget in 2024 session
INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana's largest teacher's union is calling for better collective bargaining, increased pay for support staff, and more say over curriculum in the upcoming legislative session. Indiana...
LND Staff Dec 01, 2023
Court dismisses Rokita suits against TikTok
INDIANAPOLIS - Nearly a year after filing two lawsuits against TikTok, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita's challenge against the company and its parent ByteDance has been dismissed by an Allen Coun...
LND Staff Dec 01, 2023
Franklin Police Department toy drive extended, wrapping party date set
FRANKLIN, Ind. – The Franklin Police Department (FPD) and Toodleydoo Toys are still accepting donations for its 6th annual Christmas Toy Drive. The original deadline of December 1 has been exten...
LND Staff Nov 30, 2023
IU hires Curt Cignetti as head football coach
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana University has finalized a deal to make current James Madison University head football coach Curt Cignetti IU’s next head coach. The story was first reported by...
LND Staff Nov 30, 2023
Franklin’s 2023 Holiday Lighting is set for Saturday
FRANKLIN, Ind. – The Franklin 2023 Holiday Lighting celebration is ready to go this Saturday, December 2, in downtown Franklin. The day kicks off with Breakfast with Santa in Compass Park at 8 a...
LND Staff Nov 30, 2023
Edinburgh firefighter leaves to join Indianapolis police
EDINBURGH, Ind. – Edinburgh Fire and Rescue said goodbye and congratulations on Wednesday to Lt. Jon Gregory. It was his last day as the department’s full-time C-shift officer. Gregory is ...
LND Staff Nov 29, 2023
Jim Rhoades Memorial Hog Roast is Thursday
FRANKLIN, Ind. - The Franklin Rotary Jim Rhoades Memorial Hog Roast is this Thursday, November 30. The annual event will take place in Scott Hall at the Johnson County Fairgrounds from 11 a.m. to 1:30...
LND Staff Nov 29, 2023





