Top stories from Boone County, Indiana — breaking civic news, community announcements, and developments that affect Lebanon, Zionsville, Whitestown, and Thorntown.
A new locker room addition at Zionsville Community High School could be finished by the start of next school year. That’s according to Victor Landfair, executive vice president of Skillman Corporation, who provided the Zionsville Community Schools Board of Trustees an update on…
Zionsville Community Schools high school, pre-k building projects progressing Read More »
A preschool “all about me” assignment revealed Zach Schwarz’s love for Colorado started early. It’s something his parents, John and Lynn Schwarz, found while going through his things. Zach Schwarz died by suicide in 2024 at age 20, but not before he realized his dream of being a…
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When boxer Mike Tyson, the Indiana Pacers’ Stephen Jackson, former Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay and former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez were accused of breaking the law, they all called the same man — Zionsville criminal defense attorney Jim Voyles. Voyles has represented…
‘All rise’: Zionsville attorney reflects on career, racing passion in new book Read More »
BEECH GROVE, Ind. (MIRROR INDY) — Beech Grove city councilors will take a preliminary vote June 1 on a proposal to allow adults to drink alcohol while walking within certain areas of the city.
To do so, councilors would have to approve a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area,…
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Thousands of spectators lined the streets of downtown Indianapolis May 23 for the 70th Annual Lucas Oil 500 Festival Parade. The “Racing Through History” themed procession served as the final major community celebration before the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented…
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Five years ago, Jim and Nancy Carpenter walked through the closed Wolf Run Golf Course with former Zionsville Mayor Emily Styron. The Carpenters had a vision: A nature preserve for the town — a 215-acre are along Eagle Creek where people could walk, slow down and connect with…
Natural splendor: Zionsville unveils Carpenter Nature Preserve Read More »
It was in a research lab while working on her doctorate degree at Vanderbilt University that Dawn Makley decided she wanted to go in a different direction. Research is an important part of a graduate program, but Makley found more enjoyment when she worked with third graders as…
Zionsville Community High School science teacher wins district’s top teaching award Read More »
Community partnerships and hands-on learning are helping Frankfort High School students take engineering beyond the classroom.
This year, students in FHS engineering and automotive technology courses spent months building, testing, and fine-tuning an electric go-kart as part of…
Frankfort Students Put Engineering Skills to the Test at Purdue evGrand Prix Read More »
Excitement is at a peak as the 110th running of the takes place Sunday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with officials confirming a complete sellout of all grandstand seating for the second consecutive year.
The sellout marks a major milestone for the Speedway, with more…
Indianapolis 500 Set for Sold-Out Crowd as 110th Running Arrives Read More »
Excitement continues to build for the 110th running of the after officials confirmed the race has officially sold out all grandstand seating for the second consecutive year.
The sellout marks a major milestone for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with more than 230,000…
Weather Prompts Discussion of Earlier Start Time for Sold-Out 2026 Indianapolis 500 Read More »
