Looking for something to do this Saturday? Come hang out with HSforBC at Petco in Whitestown from 12:00–3:00 PM and meet some pretty amazing adoptable cats and dogs. Whether you're ready to adopt or just want to stop by and give a few furry friends some love, they'd love to see you.

At 1:41 am this morning, the Zionsville Fire Department was dispatched to a commercial building fire in the 100 block of South Main Street in Zionsville. Upon arrival, firefighters found active fire coming from a residential building. Crews quickly initiated fire suppression efforts and brought the incident under control within 15 minutes. The building was unoccupied at the time of the incident. Preliminary damage estimates exceed $150,000. The cause of the fire remains un

Gene Milner 80 of Greencastle a member of the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame and a four-year letterman for the Rossville Hornets basketball team under Hall of Fame coach Phil Buck has passed away. Gene established himself as one of the state’s premier scorers. He held the Rossville career scoring record for 25 years with 1,641 points, highlighted by eight games of 40 or more points. As a senior, he led the state in scoring and earned All-Conference, All-Sectional, All-County

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces short-term stoppages that will impact I-65 near Lebanon. Beginning on or after Tuesday evening, July 14, INDOT contractors will begin 20-minute stoppages between State Road 47 and S.R. 32 (140-146-mile markers) in both directions of I-65. The purpose of the stoppages is to allow crews to safely install overhead signage for the new 52 at 65 interchange. Work will take place during the evening hours only, lasting between

The Boone County Right to Life Cute Baby Photo Contest returns this year. Photos will be displayed at the Right to Life Booth at the Boone County 4-H Fair July 26-31. To enter, send a baby’s photo to postmaster@boonecountyrighttolife.org by July 21. Or mail it to Boone County Right to Life, P.O. Box 264, Lebanon, IN 46052. Include the name and date of birth of the baby, and the names, address, and parents’ phone numbers. The first-place prize is: $150, a handmade baby quilt

The Indiana State Fair is adding nearly 50 new food items this year. The fair is happening at the Indiana State Fairgrounds August 7th through the 23rd. In addition to the typical fair food, visitors can also try butter-coated ice cream or a burger served on HoneyBuns. Other new items at the fair this year will include pulled pork s'mores, buffalo chicken dip pizzas, blue raspberry milkshakes, and even a corn dog beer made by Sun King Brewery.

Zionsville Mayor John Stehr swore in 6 new firefighters during Monday night’s city council meeting. These firefighters completed Fire Academy Class 26 on June 5th and have now been assigned to their shifts. The new firefighters include, Prob. Firefighter/EMT Keenan Bowen Prob. Firefighter/EMT Camden Eppert Prob. Firefighter/EMT Brennen Fox Prob. Firefighter/EMT Jonathan Neel Prob. Firefighter/EMT Davis Schlichte Prob. Firefighter/EMT Robert Wahlman II

Road crews will start repaving streets in downtown Sheridan. Please exercise caution on the following roads: 1st Street, 3rd Street, 4th Street, 5th Street, 6th Street, 7th Street, Jarit Drive, Liden Drive, Tecumseh Drive, Spencer Street, Tinker Street, and Hamilton Street.

The Boone County Solid Waste Management District would like to recognize the team of Valerie Erskine and Kim Erskine. The pair with help from family and friends collected over 2,200 pairs of shoes during the REUSE Heart & Sole annual shoe collection. For coming in first they received a bench that they donated to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church of Lebanon.

INDOT announced Monday that, beginning on July 13th, it will begin intermittent flagging that will impact drivers on State Road 28 over I-65. INDOT will close the shoulders of State Road 28 between two sections of County Road 800 West to install new signals at the southbound I-65 ramps. Both lanes of traffic are expected to remain open for most of the project, which should wrap up in November.

The Zionsville Town Council continued a rezoning request July 6 by Pulte Homes for 140 acres along 300 S. between 800 and 875 E. The home developer has requested to rezone the property from Rural Single-Family (R1) to Rural Single and Two-Family (R2). The continuance will allow Pulte Homes and the town council to consider further reducing and/or moving some of the lots to ease neighbor concerns. A decision is expected at the town council’s July 20 meeting.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces lane closures that will impact U.S. 52 near Lebanon. Beginning on or after Tuesday, July 7, INDOT contractors will close one lane at a time on U.S. 52 over Prairie Creek, located just north of County Road 250 N. The purpose of construction is to waterproof the bridge. Work is anticipated to last through July but is weather-dependent and subject to change.

The Clinton County Health Department offers convenient tuberculosis (TB) testing by appointment. Testing Options: TST (Tuberculin Skin Test): $20 QuantiFERON®-TB Gold Blood Test: $40 Whether you need testing for employment, school, healthcare requirements, or other reasons, we’re here to help. Call to schedule your appointment today: 765-659-6385 ext. 1301 Early detection is an important step in protecting your health and the health of our community.

If you have an incoming kindergartener, 6th grader, 12th grader, or college freshman, there may be some immunizations they need. Stop by the Boone County Health department on July 16th for the FREE back to school vaccination clinic. Not sure what your child may need? Call (765)482-3942, option 3.

At 1:06 this morning fire crews were dispatched to 609 W. Stoltz St in Lebanon on a house fire. First arriving Lebanon Police Department units marked it a working incident with flames showing on the front of the residence. The fire was marked under control in just over 30 minutes. A family cat was rescued. No civilian or Firefighter injuries were reported. LFD Fire Investigators were called to the scene for an origin and cause investigation. The cause of the fire was determin

The Witham Volunteer Organization will host a series of fundraising events throughout July at 2605 North Lebanon Street in Lebanon, with proceeds supporting the Witham Volunteer Scholarship Program and various fund-the-need initiatives for Witham. The first event will feature DL Cuisine on Thursday, July 9, from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the ER entrance. They will offer a variety of sliders, loaded pulled pork tots, chicken bratwurst, and more.

Clinton Central School District has released details for student registration for the upcoming 2026–2027 school year, outlining both in-person and online options for families. In-person registration will be held on Thursday, July 9, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Clinton Central High School. District officials say the extended hours are designed to give families flexibility in completing enrollment ahead of the new school year. In addition to the on-site event, the district will al

Lebanon Police report an unnamed 17-year-old male is in a juvenile detention facility on charges of intimidation, criminal recklessness and possession of a firearm by a minor. The arrest stems from an argument that happened on July 2 in Lebanon. The alleged victim said that the armed male pulled out a gun during their argument and fired a single round into the air. Boone County Sheriff’s Deputies made the apprehension of the suspect.

On Tuesday June 30th, Boone County Senior Services dedicated the transportation facility as the Paul H. Reagan Transit Center. Surrounded by Paul's family, former and current BCSSI staff, board members, and friends, they gathered to celebrate a man whose dedication, high standards, and unwavering commitment helped shape the BATS (Boone Area Transit System)as it is known today. Following the dedication, the group gathered for one final tribute...a toast with Paul's favorite Ti

Weekly Lebanon Tech Time (Every Tuesday, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.) 7/21 Free independent instruction on how to use your SmartPhone, eReader, tablet, laptop or use one of our computers. Work on your projects or pick from the instructor, Dave Rusie. Call BCSSI for an appointment. Senior Art Class (every Thursday of the month.) FULL 7/23 Instructor Shirley Luttrell is happy to work with beginners, intermediate students and any medium, oils, acrylics or watercolors. Cost is $10