Fortville News

Anderson police arrested Daquan R. Patterson, 19, of the 1900 block of Edgemont Way, Anderson at 8 a.m. Saturday in the 3500 block of Oaklawn Drive, Anderson.

The first few years after their twin boys were diagnosed with autism, David and Ann MacLaren had little time to think about long-term financial planning.

A local clothing company aims to give people hope and raise money for charity. Bring the Hope, a self-proclaimed "optimistic apparel company" is holding a contest called "10 in 2010." The Fortville-based company was started earlier this year by Mike Marker and Jeremy Chastain.

A few years ago, plans were drawn to build a new fire station in Green Township to help provide better protection.

Two men accused of a ghost-employment scheme against Fishers town government turned themselves into authorities Monday.

Hamilton County authorities have issued warrants for two men accused in a ghost employment scheme against Fishers town government.

PENDLETON, Ind. - A former Summerlake resident has been charged with four counts of felony arson in connection with the Summerlake fire that claimed three homes and damaged a fourth house Monday afternoon, according to police.

Three homes near Pendleton were destroyed and another home damaged in a fire Monday afternoon.

Two homes were heavily damaged in a fire Monday afternoon. One home suffered minor damage.

Federal authorities are accusing high-flying Indianapolis businessman Timothy S. Durham of defrauding investors through a classic Ponzi scheme, and are taking steps to seize his house in Hamilton County, three other properties in Indiana and California, 18 bank accounts and a Bugatti touring car.

Gov. Mitch Daniels today gave the state's "Heroism Award" to two Hoosiers who pulled the driver from a flaming semi-trailer before it exploded last month near I-69 and I-465. Robert Skaggs of Fortville and Lonnie Hood of Acton are credited with saving the life of the 73-year-old driver, Ronald Tobias, in the Oct.

A request from Fishers to the U.S. Postal Service might mean some residences and businesses would need to change their ZIP codes.

FORTVILLE -- This weekend, Mount Vernon High School students are presenting 'Seussical the Musical.' The show will be performed at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the school, 8112 N. Hancock County Road 200 West.

The driver of a van broke a leg in a crash with a school bus Friday morning. There were no children on the bus.

A collision in Fortville between a Mt. Vernon Community Schools bus with no students aboard and a van sent the two drivers to hospitals this morning.

A suspect in a trio of armed robberies was apprehended Tuesday night near Greensburg after a shoot-out with police.

FORTVILLE, Ind. - Indiana 13 will close near Fortville on Monday as crews begin work on a Major Moves Project along the roadway, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation .

The robbery suspect who engaged in a police shooting about two miles north of the city died late Thursday evening from his wounds, according to the Indiana State Police.

In early 2008, about the time the stock market had fallen 2,000 points from its peak a few months earlier, Mike Marker and a friend, Jeremy Chastain, decided it was time for America to change its mind-set. America was going through another of the slumps it had experienced since 2000, and everyone was glum.

State police say officers shot and seriously wounded a man in an exchange of gunfire along a southeastern Indiana highway.