Daily Journal (Franklin, IN)

The Daily Journal is a daily newspaper based in Franklin, Indiana, that is published from Monday to Saturday mornings. It is part of Home News Enterprises. This publication focuses on Franklin and its surrounding areas in Johnson County, which includes Bargersville, Center Grove, Edinburgh, Greenwood, New Whiteland, Trafalgar, and Whiteland. Alongside its daily issues, the Daily Journal also releases two weekly newspapers for the Johnson County region: The Crier, which caters to Camp Atterbury, and the Edinburgh Courier, serving the Edinburgh area.

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Girls track and field: All-County team

1 week ago | dailyjournal.net | Mike Beas

Emma Gardner wasn’t setting her personal bar particularly high prior to the state meet. Seeded sixth in the discus based on her best throw at the Ben Davis Regional 11 days earlier, the Greenwood senior figured a sixth-place medal would be worthy of celebration. Anything better was simply gravy. Imagine the look on Gardner’s face when her new school-record toss of 152 feet, 7 inches put her in the lead and kept her there for the duration of the competition.
Long-time Franklin Plan Commission member honored for 34 years of service

1 week ago | dailyjournal.net | Leeann Doerflein

In a fitting setting — a Franklin Plan Commission meeting — city leaders honored long-time member Jim Martin. Martin has been a member of the commission for 34 years, also serving on the board of zoning appeals and in other capacities for the city. Mayor Steve Barnett and Senior Planner Joanna Tennell presented Martin with a plaque to recognize his service at the Tuesday plan commission meeting.
Ryan O’Leary: Goodbye, Johnson County — well, sort of - Daily Journal

1 week ago | dailyjournal.net | Ryan O'Leary

I rise when the sun goes downCover every game in townA world of my ownI’ll make it my home sweet home …— Steely Dan, “Deacon Blues”Sometimes we get the opportunity to work up to a long goodbye, and other times it’s simply over. Life is funny like that. I really didn’t see this farewell coming exactly as it did. But at the same time, I’ve known for a while that something like it might be inevitable.
Center Grove boys golf finishes seventh at state; Franklin 17th

1 week ago | dailyjournal.net | Ryan O'Leary

CARMELSurviving Prairie View Golf Club in June often comes down to keeping big numbers off of the scorecard. But the course can force them on you at any given time, and Center Grove didn’t avoid them as well as it needed to this week. The Trojans were a collective 25 shots over par during the second and final round of the state finals on Wednesday, finishing the tournament seventh with a two-day score of 619 (+43).
Boys track and field: All-County team

1 week ago | dailyjournal.net | Mike Beas

Regardless of how Will Riley’s career plays out, he’ll forever run shoulder to shoulder with the best sprinters this state has produced. In the second-to-last race of his high school career, Riley, a Greenwood senior, won the 100-meter dash in 10.40 seconds at the state meet, a feat that places his name in conversations with legends. Clyde Peach … Jerome Harrison … Fast company indeed.
Reed, Trojans remain in contention at boys golf state finals

1 week ago | dailyjournal.net | Mike Beas

CARMELSix of the 11 young golfers representing Johnson County at the annual state finals were set to play their farewell rounds as high schoolers on Wednesday at Prairie View Golf Club. That includes Greenwood Christian’s Noah Reed, four-fifths of Center Grove’s lineup and Franklin’s lone senior starter, Reid Davidson. No sense in holding anything back. “Have fun.
Irwin Park to get new playground equipment with Health First Indiana funds

1 week ago | dailyjournal.net | Elissa Maudlin

Irwin Park in Edinburgh is getting new playground equipment in time for its 80th anniversary. Last week, the Johnson County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved last week giving a $250,675.46 grant to Edinburgh Parks & Recreation to upgrade playground equipment at Irwin Park. The money comes from Health First Indiana funds as a core public health service for Johnson County residents, according to the grant agreement.
Johnson Memorial Health hopes to bring primary care to Bargersville

1 week ago | dailyjournal.net | Leeann Doerflein

Johnson Memorial Health is hoping to open a new primary care office in Bargersville. The Franklin-based county hospital system is asking the town council to rezone 2.32 acres of a 5.952-acre parcel of land just east of the Bargersville Police Department at Whiteland and Morgantown roads. The land is currently zoned rural residential, and it would become C-2, local business, if approved.
Boys volleyball: All-County team

1 week ago | dailyjournal.net | Mike Beas

Boys volleyball broke new ground in Indiana this season and, not coincidentally, so did Franklin outside hitter Chase Alyea. The 6-foot-5, 210-pound outside hitter helped usher in the sport’s IHSAA-sanctioned era by powering his way to 466 kills on his way to being named Player of the Year for the Daily Journal’s inaugural All-County team.
Braun appoints DWD Commissioner with Franklin ties

1 week ago | dailyjournal.net | Elissa Maudlin

A Blackford County native with Franklin family ties is making moves in state government. Indiana Gov. Mike Braun recently appointed Josh Richardson as the Department of Workforce Development Commissioner. Richardson assumed the role effective June 2, after having previously held several roles at the DWD and having worked on workforce development and unemployment insurance.