Whiteland News

Expect to navigate orange cones and heavy construction equipment when the state does about $56 million worth of street projects in Johnson County over a four-year period.

American Legion Post 252 Honor Guard Our American Legion Post has been around for quite some time.

Johnson County sheriff’s deputies are continuing to investigate a weekend fatal crash that killed a pedestrian in Whiteland.

The crash happened about 5:40 p.m. on Emerson Avenue, north of County Road 600 North in Whiteland, the Johnson County Sheriff's Department said.

Nearly 25 boys from Cub Scout Pack 210 in Whiteland, Ind., volunteered this week to help the American Overseas Memorial Day Association and The American Legion send U.S. flags to be placed at isolated graves of America's war dead in France.

The White River Branch library will close for three weeks starting Saturday while workers replace the heating and air conditioning system.

Three new franchisees have agreed to develop Fazoli's restaurants in travel centers, while two existing operators also have new travel center units under construction.

Whiteland resident Brad Long portayed ''Buddy'' in the 1986 movie ''Hoosiers.'' He will be guest speaker at the June 4 Johnson County Athlete of the Year Banquet at Franklin College.

Patrick Spray will take over as leader of Clark-Pleasant schools next school year.

But town officials hope to change that. Whiteland is considering building a new town center, with the help of a private developer.

Town leaders hope that wider roads, new streets, better drainage and other projects can make Whiteland a more inviting place for business.

Whiteland Freshman Brandon Patterson runs in the 100 meter dash Friday, April 19, 2013, at Franklin High School in Franklin, Indiana.

The Trojans knocked off defending tournament champion Greenwood, 4-1, on Saturday at Whiteland to reclaim the Johnson County championship.

Hail from a storm front that came through Central Indiana Wednesday evening, April 17, 2013, broke the side view mirror of this pickup truck.