Articles tagged as: Johnson County
August 29, 2019
Greater Greenwood Chamber, Johnson County Development Corporation Merge
WFYI's Taylor Bennett sat down with Greater Greenwood Chamber President and CEO Christian Maslowski to talk about the new organization and why it was formed.
Read MoreAugust 14, 2019
Amazon Hiring For New Facility In Greenwood
The company has said it planned to invest $45 million in property improvements and $35 million in equipment, and could bring about 1,250 jobs to the area in the coming years.
Read MoreJune 6, 2019
EPA To Franklin Residents: 'We'll Do Better'
The Environmental Protection Agency is taking steps to improve communication with Franklin residents. People living in Franklin believe that toxic chemicals coming from the old Amphenol industrial site may be causing child cancers in the area.
Read MoreMay 6, 2019
Johnson County Museum Toasts Region's Days As Canning Powerhouse
Johnson County was Indiana's top producer of canned goods during the early 20th century.
Read MoreApril 16, 2019
Johnson County Prosecutor Pleads Guilty To Confinement, Battery
State police say Johnson County Prosecutor Brad Cooper pleaded guilty Monday in Hancock County to criminal confinement, identity deception, official misconduct and domestic battery.
Read MoreJanuary 30, 2019
What Trevor's Law May - Or May Not - Do For Franklin
Trevor's Law aims to update the federal guidelines for investigating cancer clusters. But it is unclear if the law will do what the parents hope it will.
Read MoreJanuary 29, 2019
Why It's Hard For The State To Say Franklin Has A Cancer Cluster
In the past decade, as many as 24 children in the small city of Franklin were diagnosed with rare cancers. Their parents want the federal government to declare a cancer cluster and investigate. But defining a cancer cluster - so it can be investigated - is complicated.
Read MoreJanuary 22, 2019
Flood-Prone Land To Become Indiana City's Amphitheater Space
Franklin's redevelopment commission reached an agreement last week to spend $850,000 to buy a key piece of land and relocate two businesses for the project.
Read MoreJanuary 7, 2019
Groups Seek New Investigation Into Indiana Contamination
Two groups are seeking a federal investigation about why toxic contamination persisted in an Indianapolis suburb decades after it was first discovered.
Read MoreDecember 14, 2018
Blood Drive Held For Johnson County Children Battling Cancer
Families of some Johnson County children diagnosed with rare forms of cancer have partnered with the American Red Cross for a special Kids Kicking Cancer blood drive Saturday, Dec. 15.
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