Creating Your Backyard Retreat With Custom Privacy Walls

An outdoor composite deck features a modern sectional sofa with wooden frames and cream-colored cushions, adorned with striped and solid accent pillows. The seating area is arranged around a low black coffee table underneath a beige shade sail structure supported by a black frame lined with string lights. A decorative black metal privacy screen with geometric crosscut patterns stands behind the sofa, contrasting against the dark siding of the house.

A beautiful deck is often the centerpiece of outdoor living, but sometimes what homeowners want most isn’t a bigger space ...

Flash photography shot of a group of nine people posing closely together inside a fairgrounds building. They stand in front of a large blue backdrop featuring a white sign with black text that reads "JOHNSON COUNTY 4-H AGRICULTURAL FAIR 2005" with two green four-leaf 4-H clovers. The individuals are dressed in casual summer clothing, including polo shirts, sleeveless tops, and jeans. One man on the far left wears distinctive orange suspenders over a dark t-shirt and blue jeans. Everyone is smiling directly at the camera.

Hometown Hero: Kim Roberts

by Teena Catt

July 1, 2026

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Each July, the Johnson County 4-H and Agricultural Fair arrives during one of the summer’s hottest weeks. Rain and muggy ...

A full-length indoor portrait of a smiling woman standing inside Brianne's Boutique. She has long, wavy light brown hair and is wearing a cream-colored Voy Short Bubble Sleeve Zip Front Floral Midi Dress with a bright red, green, and orange tropical pattern. The dress is cinched at the waist with a wide, woven straw belt featuring a round buckle, and she pairs it with white slip-on slide sandals. She leans her left hand against a long, white checkout counter with light wood slats along the front. In the background, the storefront wall features a large sign that reads "BRIANNE'S GIFTS, FASHION & GARDEN" in gold capital lettering. Gift shop items, including snacks on the left and packaged merchandise on the right, are displayed on retail shelves.

Brianne’s Boutique Builds Community Through Connection

by Andrea Emerson

July 1, 2026

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A Store That Knows Your Name Most stores know you by a number — a loyalty card, a phone number ...

A close-up shot of an inscribed inscription plaque mounted on a dark marble or granite structure, identified as part of the Indiana World War Memorial. The plaque is a rectangular slab of polished reddish-brown marble with gilded capital lettering that reads: "THE TRUE PATRIOT BEST SUPPORTS HIS GOVERNMENT BY CREATING FRIENDLINESS THROUGH KINDNESS AND GENEROSITY WHEREVER FATE MAY CARRY HIM." Bullet points separate the first few words of the inscription. Above the plaque, a horizontal band of dark, veined blue marble is adorned with a row of small, metallic gold stars.

The Shrine Room Reopens to the Public

by Braden Ochs

July 1, 2026

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Unknown Wonder of Indy As you reflect on 250 years of American history this Independence Day, the Indiana War Memorial’s ...

A cheerful woman in a light green top looks out from the open service window of a dark green food truck, leaning her arms against the silver counter ledge. The side of the vehicle features ornate gold border framing enclosing the words "Café du Bayou" in a stylized white font. A row of golden fleur-de-lis symbols lines the upper border of the truck paneling. A framed menu rests on the counter shelf to the left under a cloudy sky.

A Taste of the Bayou

by Katie Hosea

July 1, 2026

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In the heart of Franklin, one local family is bringing the warm flavors and hospitality of Louisiana to Johnson County, ...

A medium, waist-up portrait of an older man with gray hair, a short gray beard, and glasses, smiling warmly at the camera. He is wearing a light blue and white plaid button-down shirt. He stands in a brightly lit room with a clean, modern aesthetic. In the background, several rectangular pieces of natural wood art with dark knots and grain patterns are mounted on a white wall in a grid-like arrangement. A dark gray sofa with a yellow cushion is partially visible to the left.

The Latest Hometown Happenings Around Fishers

by Larry Lannan

July 1, 2026

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SR 37 Project Complete as 141st Street Roundabout Opens The State Road 37 project in Fishers reached the finish line ...

Seven female athletes from the Center Grove Trojans tennis team stand shoulder-to-shoulder on a blue indoor tennis court. They are dressed in matching black athletic uniforms, with several wearing black sweatshirts that read "Center Grove Tennis." In the center, two players hold a large wooden IHSAA championship trophy cut into the shape of Indiana. Most players hold up blue award ribbons, and all are smiling broadly for the camera. A tennis net stretches behind them inside a large dome facility.

Center Grove girls tennis captured sectional, regional and semistate titles while advancing to the IHSAA State Finals in one of the program’s most successful seasons.

by Kevin Conrad

July 1, 2026

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A Season to Remember The 2026 season will be remembered as one of the finest in Center Grove girls tennis ...

A large outdoor crowd sits in lawn chairs facing a modern open-air pavilion stage at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater in Fishers, Indiana during an evening concert. The steel-framed wooden pavilion structure is illuminated from inside with vibrant pink and violet stage lights, casting a glow onto the musical artist performing live on stage. A backdrop screen on stage displays the band name "Manchester Orchestra" in white block letters. The audience fills the green grass lawn stretching into the background under a twilight sky with soft, orange-tinted clouds.

From Rushville to the Stage: A Decade of Music and Classic Hits

by Provided

July 1, 2026

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The best musicians have a story behind every song they play. For Indiana musician and vocalist Lindsey Flannery, that story ...

A smiling young man wearing a green quarter-zip sweater takes a selfie outside the modern, newly constructed Indianapolis Animal Care Services building. The grey paneled facility features large glass windows and the agency name in white block letters above the main entrance, with a separate blue "ADOPTIONS" wing visible in the background under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

A New Home for Indianapolis’ Homeless Animals

by Provided

July 1, 2026

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A New Home for Indianapolis’ Homeless Animals A major milestone for animal welfare in Marion County has officially arrived with ...

Seven smiling teenage female dancers stand in a line on wooden bleachers inside a gymnasium, celebrating a victory. They wear matching performance costumes featuring dark emerald green satin fabric draped over black and sheer mesh bodices embellished with sequins. Each dancer holds a gold trophy with a wooden base in one hand while raising the index finger of their other hand to signal "number one." Spectators are visible in the background seating.

Avon Dance Team Continues Its Dominant Run

by Melissa Gibson

July 1, 2026

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Championship Culture The large ensemble Avon Black and Gold Dance Team brought home its sixth state championship this spring. Not ...

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