Local Young Patriot’s Adventure to the Nation’s Capital

A full-length, wide outdoor portrait of a smiling young person standing on the wide stone plaza directly in front of the United States Capitol building in Washington, D.C. The individual wears a vibrant red long-sleeved button-up shirt, blue jeans, and brown leather dress shoes while giving a thumbs-up gesture. In the background, the grand neoclassical Capitol architecture stands prominently beneath a bright blue sky dotted with scattered white clouds. Two ornate, historical stone lampposts flank the midground, where various tourists, pedestrians, and parked bicycles are visible walking around the plaza.

Since the 1870s, the White House Easter Egg Roll has been a longstanding U.S. tradition held annually on Easter Monday ...

A large show choir performs on a multi-tiered stage, with dozens of singers dressed in oversized, plush hooded robes in a variety of solid colors including red, purple, light blue, teal, gray, and black. The performers stand barefoot with their arms outstretched in a dramatic, expressive pose. Three video monitors hanging in the background display stylized images of white clouds against a blue sky, while theater spotlights illuminate the stage.

Avon Accents Continue Their Award-Winning Tradition

by Melissa Gibson

July 1, 2026

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Encore Champions Avon High School’s varsity mixed show choir, the Avon Accents, are back-to-back state champions, winning this year’s mixed ...

July’s Bound Together Book Club: James

by Christina Cochran

July 1, 2026

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July’s Bound Together Book Club: James Writer / Christina Cochran Every so often, a book comes along that reminds us ...

A large group of teenage male basketball players poses in a gymnasium with their coach. The coach stands front and center in a white and red athletic shirt and dark pants, holding a basketball. The players stand closely behind and around him on the polished wooden basketball court, wearing various athletic shirts, including Plainfield basketball gear. An American flag hangs on the brick wall in the background between two basketball hoops, next to sports banners and a scoreboard.

Plainfield Native Gavin Groninger Named Quakers Head Basketball Coach

by Melissa Gibson

July 1, 2026

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Full Circle He’s been in the role of assistant men’s basketball coach at Plainfield High School for years, but this ...

A wide, high-angle shot capturing two military Black Hawk helicopters flying low over the front stretch of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In the background, the iconic multi-story Pagoda control tower stands prominently with the "TAG Heuer" clock visible. Massive, packed grandstands filled with thousands of spectators line the track under a cloudy sky. A vertical scoreboard banner reads "110TH INDIANAPOLIS 500". On the track below, race cars and safety vehicles are lined up or moving along pit lane during pre-race ceremonies.

Indy 500 Flyover

by Provided

July 1, 2026

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“Flying over the track at the Indy 500 was truly an incredible experience. I was beaming with pride that the ...

Nine people smile cheerfully while posing together on a red carpet at an indoor evening event. They stand before a large black step-and-repeat backdrop decorated with gold lettering that reads "Glitter & Gratitude GALA" and white logos for "Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial". The attendees are dressed in a mix of colorful, patterned, and sequined outfits, with one individual wearing a bright blonde wig, retro glasses, and a shimmering black button-down shirt. Several people in the middle hold a large, round prop styled to look like a purple vinyl record, covered in signatures with a central label that reads "A Night of Soul and Service – Gala 2026."

Glitter & Gratitude Gala Celebrates the Heart of Johnson County’s Nonprofit Community

by Stephany Dolan

July 1, 2026

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On an evening filled with music, laughter and meaningful moments, nonprofit leaders from across Johnson County gathered for the third ...

A close-up, indoor shot of a smiling woman standing side-by-side with a massive, dome-shaped cluster of cultivated mushrooms. The woman has long brown hair and is wearing a black tank top. Next to her face, she holds a large fruiting block covered in dozens of overlapping chestnut mushrooms (Pholiota adiposa). The mushrooms feature bright golden-brown, rounded caps speckled with small white textured scales. The background is softly blurred with neutral gray tones.

Foraging for Better Health

by Mackenzie Steagall

July 1, 2026

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It’s early on a Saturday morning, and Emma Brown is setting up her Franklin Farmers Market booth, which is full ...

A daytime landscape view in Indiana shows two parallel railroad tracks cutting through Fortville's small downtown area. A large, white metal water tower with "FORTVILLE" painted in black block letters stands tall on the right side of the tracks, next to a brick building. In the distance to the left, an old, weathered concrete grain elevator rises behind trees, under a bright blue sky filled with scattered white clouds.

Eat – Drink – Shop – Discover | Support Your Local Business

by Andy Williams

July 1, 2026

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With the town of Fortville, I serve a few different roles, but as community relations director for the town of ...

A small black-and-white Jack Russell Terrier wearing an orange harness walks forward on a gray stone-paved park path while on a leash. A person wearing blue jeans and black sneakers walks right behind the puppy, with a park bench and trees blurred out in the soft-focus background.

Keeping Pets Safe During Indiana’s Summer Heat

by Provided

July 1, 2026

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Summer in central Indiana brings longer days, backyard barbecues, family vacations and plenty of opportunities to spend time outdoors with ...

New Retail & Development Opportunities Continue To Expand

by Melissa Gibson

July 1, 2026

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Growing Brownsburg In early May, the Town of Brownsburg welcomed a new opportunity and amenity for residents and visitors — ...

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