Top stories from Boone County, Indiana — breaking civic news, community announcements, and developments that affect Lebanon, Zionsville, Whitestown, and Thorntown.
Four Indianapolis men were sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine across central Indiana, which included using a Zionsville home to store guns. Lionel Muse, 25, Andre Anderson, 32, Adoni Gillepsy, Jr., 24 and Dontae…
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The public can ride in a World War II-era plane at this year’s Indiana Wing Commemorative Air Force Barnstorming Days June 13. The event at Indianapolis Executive Airport will allow attendees to purchase rides on World War II-training craft, including 1942 Vultee BT-13, 1943…
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The boys’ track and field Regionals took place on Thursday at Lafayette Jefferson High School.
Here is how the local athletes performed and who is advancing to the State Finals.
First, second and third place regional winners in all individual events and relays, plus any…
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Red Barn Theatre Opens 58th Season with New Nightly Pre-Show Music, Three-Production Summer Lineup
The Red Barn Theatre a mile east of Frankfort on Kelly Road will open its 58th season on June 10, 2026, introducing nightly live pre-show music for all evening productions for the…
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BOONE COUNTY, Ind. — An Indianapolis man has been sentenced to more than 20 years behind bars for his role in the fatal overdose of a man in Boone County three years ago. The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office announced on Thursday that 31-year-old William Wills received a…
Thelma Jean Withrow, 80, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026. She was born on January 13, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio.
Memorial Services are planned for 2:30 p.m., Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Myers Mortuary, 1502 North Lebanon Street, Lebanon, Indiana. Visitation will be held from…
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A film with Zionsville ties will have a free showing June 5 at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art in Indianapolis. “Things You Know But Cannot Explain” is a stop-motion animated short that explores the late artist Rick Bartow and his identity and culture as…
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THORNTOWN, Ind. (WISH) — Residents of Thorntown were asked to evacuate Tuesday following an anhydrous ammonia spill.
The Boone County Sheriff’s Office said the spill happened in the northwest part of rural Thorntown.
“If you are at the Old Mill Run trailer park, please…
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Residents of Thorntown were asked to evacuate Tuesday following an anhydrous ammonia spill.
The Boone County Sheriff’s Office said the spill happened in the northwest part of rural Thorntown.
“If you are at the Old Mill Run trailer park, please evacuate,” the alert from the…
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THORNTOWN, Ind. — Authorities responded to a chemical leak near Thorntown on Tuesday night. In a post on Facebook, the Thorntown/Sugar Creek Fire Department indicated that its units were working at the scene of an “anhydrous tank leak” located northwest of Thorntown. TSCFD…
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