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This week on “Beyond the Headlines”:

• JCPL plans to restart expansion of the White River Branch
• Students honor a hero's legacy during 9/11
• Officials call for contractors to speed up the U.S. 31 project

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This week on “Beyond the Headlines”:

• Teachers and 4-Hers are recognized for their work
• Prince's Lakes receives funds to update their water system
• Indian Creek honors former teacher, board member with plaque
• How you can continue to support Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

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This week on “Beyond the Headlines”:

• Johnson County remains divided on flock cameras
• Whiteland unveils new Bob Glidden sculpture
• Election board sets early voting dates ahead of Election Day

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This week on “Beyond the Headlines”:

• We take a look at high school football teams as the season begins
• Bargersville OKs a two-phase, 18% sewer rate increase
• Johnson County IREAD scores are growing

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This week on “Beyond the Headlines”:

• A water tower mural project moves forward in Franklin
• District leaders share updates as a new school year begins
• A new senior-living project advances in Whiteland
• Trafalgar gets a new mural

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This week on “Beyond the Headlines”:

• Clark-Pleasant returns for a new school year
• Big changes planned for two of Franklin's recreational offerings
• Former KFC to soon become Chipotle
• Rare bumblebee found in Trafalgar

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This week on “Beyond the Headlines”:

• Johnson County Fair crowns the 2026 fair queen
• Bargersville considers speed limit changes for golf cart safety
• 20 years later, Franklin remembers Blake and Chynna Dickus
• Kids share what it takes to be a 4-Her

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This week on “Beyond the Headlines”:

• Buc-ee's rezoning passes first vote
• County updates road safety ordinance
• Greenwood RDC OK's $7.5M Fieldhouse project
• Fair fun in the Johnson County sun starts this weekend

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This week on “Beyond the Headlines”:

• Franklin native and Grizzly Cub standout, Max Clark, returns home to Indiana to face the Indianapolis Indians
• A WWI veteran was awarded the Purple Heart a century after service
• City of Greenwood considers a wheel tax in response to new law

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This week on “Beyond the Headlines”:

• See what new laws went into effect this week 
• Greenwood High School creates a virtual academy 
• Local experts offer firework safety tips ahead of the 4th of July
• Know what’s closed and open as the country enters the holiday weekend 

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This week on “Beyond the Headlines”:

• Residents are divided over Buc-ee's as the plan commission puts off the hearing.
• Publics gets first look at redesign for Franklin Aquatic Center.
• Bargersville residents hear details on a 900-acre development called IronHorse.
• And we talk housing, referendums and more in our roundtable.

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This week on “Beyond the Headlines”:

• See what the buzz is in Bargersville with our special guest Dax Norton.
• A look at the impact of severe weather this past week.
• Clark-Pleasant schools seeks a referendum in November.
• And the Johnson County Museum unveils an America 250 exhibit.

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This week on “Beyond the Headlines”:

• Get a look at what’s going on in Old Town Greenwood. 
• A Franklin mom delivers one of the last babies at Johnson Memorial Hospital. 
• UTVs to join golf carts on the streets of Edinburgh 
• And several Franklin businesses have been honored for historical preservation efforts. 

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This week on “Beyond the Headlines”:

• The Johnson County Animal Shelter tests a return-to-owner fee grace period. 
• A local man finds a mammoth tooth in Union Township. 
• A look at where students can get free meals this summer. 
• And new businesses open in Franklin and Greenwood. 

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This week on “Beyond the Headlines”:

• Greenwood ranks 8th in the state for population growth. A look at the data for the city and more local communities. 
• Franklin, Edinburgh and Johnson County get more state funds for road work.
• City grants help fund Franklin public art, events and businesses. 
• And the local connections with the Indy 500 Festival princesses and scholar queen. 

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This week on “Beyond the Headlines”:

• Bargersville officials consider raising the town's park impact fee. 
• $12.1 million has been awarded for projects on Smith Valley Road. 
• Gov. Mike Braun visits Whiteland High School to sign a bell-to-bell cell phone ban. 
• And FCMS students get a reality check.

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This week on “Beyond the Headlines”:

• The election has come and gone. We’ll have a recap of what happened.
• Community support is powering the Trafalgar amphitheater project.
• An injured former Trafalgar police shapes a new state law ensuring ‘catastrophically injured’ officers get healthcare. 
• And a new bakery opens in Edinburgh.  

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This week on a special episode of “Beyond the Headlines”— the 2026 primary election:

• Candidates have been out in force across Johnson County to get your votes. We’ll take a look at each contested race that will be decided on Tuesday.
• Wondering where to vote and what you’ll need? We have the details you need. 

Check out our election stories at dailyjournal.net/category/local-news/election-202...

This week on “Beyond the Headlines”:

• Franklin residents influence edits to the Innovation Park project, which is moving forward. 
• With about two weeks to go until Election Day, what are local candidates spending their campaign funds on.
• And Indian Creek’s Creek Cattle Co. featured in a new student-led business report. 

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