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Whitestown officials consider how to redevelop the former Wrecks junkyard

April 16, 2026
Elissa Maudlin

Whitestown leaders finally broke ground early this month on a redevelopment project, a modest 14-acre park, at the site of the former Wrecks Inc. junkyard.

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Restaurant, entertainment venue proposed for Whitestown

April 9, 2026
Elissa Maudlin

Plans for the development, estimated to cost about $3.5 million, include a 4,000-square-foot restaurant and entertainment spaces featuring duckpin bowling and golf simulators.

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Boone County considering moratorium on data center development

May 7, 2026 | Elissa Maudlin

The Boone County Area Plan Commission unanimously voted to forward a favorable recommendation for the moratorium to the Boone County Commissioners, who have final approval.

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215-acre nature preserve in Zionsville to open in May

April 30, 2026 | Elissa Maudlin

The Carpenter Nature Preserve will be the first park in rural Union Township and the largest nature preserve in Boone County.

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26,000-square-foot grocery store planned for The Farm in Zionsville

April 23, 2026 | Elissa Maudlin

Developer Steve Pittman told the plan commission that a development plan had been approved for a 60,000-square-foot Fresh Fare by Kroger store, but the plan changed to a smaller grocery store.

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BRICS owner plans ice cream parlor, marketplace in Whitestown

April 10, 2026 | Elissa Maudlin

Plans include replacing two houses in Whitestown with a facility that would make ice cream for the ice cream parlor, BRICs and other shops around the state.

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80-year-old Boone County drive-in theater closes after property sale

April 8, 2026 | Elissa Maudlin

The 300-car-capacity drive-in opened in 1946 as the Outdoor Drive-in and operated under several names over the years.

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Boone County’s Witham Health Services plans to join Parkview Health

April 7, 2026 | Daniel Bradley

Witham’s announcement comes amid a series of recent moves by Parkview Health involving expansion into areas of the state away from its headquarters in Fort Wayne.

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Amazon plans new same-day delivery facility in Boone County

April 2, 2026 | IBJ Staff

Amazon said the 248,000-square foot facility would create hundreds of jobs and allow it to offer one-hour and three-hour deliveries across the Indianapolis area.

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Developer takes over 230-unit Lebanon residential project, plans 2027 completion

March 5, 2026 | Taylor Wooten

The project, Paddock Place, will include 20 townhomes and 210 apartments across seven buildings and a 5,000 square-foot clubhouse.

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Large package of farmland hitting auction block near Lebanon’s LEAP District

February 17, 2026 | Mickey ShueyMickey Shuey

The largely agricultural area has been in the spotlight for several years since state economic development officials began assembling thousands of acres of land for the district.

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Shein faces EU investigation over illegal products, addictive design features

February 17, 2026 | Associated Press

The 27-nation bloc’s executive arm said Tuesday that it opened a formal investigation into the online retailer, which has major distribution operations in central Indiana.

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Meta begins construction on $10B data center campus at LEAP District in Lebanon

February 11, 2026 | Daniel Bradley

Once fully operational, the Lebanon campus will employ about 300 people, according to Meta, which said it expects the first buildings will be online by the end of 2027.

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Brownsburg-based State Bank names new CEO

January 13, 2026 | Susan OrrSusan Orr

Brownsburg-based State Bank has a new CEO following the Dec. 31 retirement of longtime executive Mike Baker.

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INDOT cancels, postpones projects as it applies for tolling option for I-70

January 6, 2026 | Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle

INDOT had planned a “major” interchange project near Whitestown but will now break that into three smaller projects.

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Golf Club of Indiana building 18-hole putting course that will be first in state

December 31, 2025 | Daniel Bradley

The Ridge Putting Course will open in summer 2026 for course members, nearby residents and donors. It will be available to members of the public in 2027.

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North of 96th roundup: Construction continuing on Meijer Grocery, Target in Fishers

December 18, 2025 | Daniel Bradley

Multiple retailers, restaurants and other businesses recently opened or announced plans to open in the north suburbs of Indianapolis. Here’s a rundown.

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Citizens Energy ready to start work on Lebanon water project

December 12, 2025 | Daniel Bradley

Construction is set to begin early next year on a $560 million project to send millions of gallons of water each day to Lebanon to meet the demands of the state’s 9,000-acre LEAP Research and Innovation District.

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House cleaners set new safety practices after Whitestown shooting at wrong home

December 10, 2025 | The Washington Post

To cleaners and their advocates, the killing illuminated the dangers that domestic workers—many of whom are immigrants or women—face while carrying out jobs in the privacy of someone’s home.

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Property owners receive letters seeking easements for $560M Lebanon Water Supply Program

November 26, 2025 | Daniel Bradley

Citizens Energy said Eagle Creek will be one of 10 water sources that will be part of the supply program, which will provide 25 million gallons of water per day to Lebanon and the LEAP District by 2031.

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Pulte Homes looking to build 269 houses in rural Zionsville

November 20, 2025 | Daniel Bradley

Plans call for the largest houses at Bradberry to be two-story homes sized between 3,000 to 3,500 square feet that would be priced between $700,000 and $900,000.

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Tom Wood plans new Honda dealership near I-65 in Zionsville

November 19, 2025 | Daniel Bradley

Plans call for a 32,700-square-foot showroom and service center with parking on 9.87 acres just south of Tom Wood’s Toyota dealership.

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