Franklin Township Online News, Marion County, Indiana, FTONEWS.com


June 2009 MARION SUPERIOR COURT - Ex-FT Schools bus driver gets time-served sentence ST. FRANCIS – ‘CARING COMPANIONS’ PROGRAM - Volunteer honored as ‘compassionate’ caregiver FTCSC TEACHER OF THE YEAR - Elementary teacher Andrea Robinson selected FT SCHOOL BOARD - Huotari, Day appointed assistant principals - Show choirs, boys’ hoops team ‘recognized’ OVERVIEW: FT SCHOOLS FINANCES - Community to make choice in upcoming referendum seeking property tax hikes REACHING A MILESTONE - Restaurant helps couple celebrate 50th INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE - Local coordinator attends training, seeks host families PERCUSSION WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS - FC drum line makes impressive showing IHSSA CONNERSVILLE BOYS TRACK & FIELD REGIONAL - FC’s Lasiter twin winner; Knox ups vault mark IHSAA SHELBYVILLE GIRLS TRACK & FIELD REGIONAL - FC qualifies 3 individuals, 2 relays for State Finals IHSAA CENTER GROVE GIRLS SINGLES SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT - Flashes’ freshman ousted; Woodmen’s Eckert advances - FC’s Schuster wins opener against Waldron foe PREP SOFTBALL - Flashes close regular slate with another shutout - FC routs Pike, earns tie for conference title - Flashes score in eighth frame to nip Cougars - FC hurlers combine for another goose-egg effort GREYHOUND BASEBALL INVITATIONAL - FC wins 2 of 3, earns fifth-place finish May 2009 ARLINGTON ELEMENTARY SPRING CARNIVAL - Chick-fil-A mascot comes to principal’s rescue MARION COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS - Tree-planting project a cooperative effort - FT resident John Ball elected new director LETTER TO THE COMMUNITY - Mayor states position on CIB financial woes ACCESS TO PREVENTION, DETECTION & TREATMENT - Better health care for cancer 'a top priority' IHSAA FC GIRLS TENNIS SECTIONAL - Roncalli earns crown; Schuster alive in singles IHSAA WARREN CENTRAL BOYS TRACK & FIELD SECTIONAL - FC qualifiers led by seniors Knox, Lasiter PREP BASEBALL - Flashes’ title hopes dashed by Southport bats PREP GIRLS TENNIS - FC ends regular season by nudging Southport IHSAA SHELBYVILLE GIRLS TRACK & FIELD SECTIONAL - Flashes advance participants in 13 events PREP GIRLS TENNIS - Flashes encounter statewide juggernaut PREP BASEBALL - FC romps past Pike, remains in title contention PREP GIRLS TENNIS - FC blanks Beech Grove on ‘Senior Night’ PREP BASEBALL - Flashes suffer first conference loss against Bears MARION SUPERIOR COURT - Former FT Schools bus driver reaches plea deal MARION COUNTY BOYS TRACK & FIELD MEET - Lasiter winner; Knox, Scott set school marks MARION COUNTY GIRLS TRACK & FIELD MEET - Ritchie, Hill earn top finishes for Flashes MARION COUNTY GIRLS TENNIS TOURNAMENT - Flashes nudged in quarterfinals by Ben Davis - FC advances by eliminating Decatur Central FORMER FC SOFTBALL STANDOUT - Cory Sheets named All-OAC selection PREP BASEBALL - FC routs B-North to stay unbeaten in conference PREP SOFTBALL - Flashes remain in title chase by blanking Bears FORMER FLASHES' DIAMOND STAR - Erica Miller helps Eagles dig in at plate PREP GIRLS TENNIS - Flashes stumble against Bloomington North PREP GIRLS TENNIS - FC goes indoor to best Hawks for 1st season win MARION COUNTY SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT - FC succumbs to Roncalli power shots in title game MARION COUNTY FRESHMAN TRACK & FIELD COUNTY - FC girls claim title; Flashes’ boys grab 4th KIWANIS CLUB OF INDIANAPOLIS - Coons recipient of Pacers’ Academic All-Star Award PREP GIRLS TENNIS - Flashes unable to handle experienced Pike WARREN CENTRAL UPPERCLASS RELAYS - FC winners – distance medley unit, vault duo MARION COUNTY BASEBALL TOURNAMENT - FC eliminated in quarterfinals by Park Tudor FT SCHOOL BOARD - Hiring of transportation supervisor approved CONFERENCE INDIANA CHAMPIONSHIPS - FC girls nab crown in track & field thriller PREP BASEBALL - FC scores early, often in battering Batesville MARION COUNTY BOYS GOLF TOURNAMENT - Warren Central bags 2009 championship PREP GIRLS TENNIS - FC extends Bears in conference match-up PREP SOFTBALL - FC outlasts Southport in 11-inning encounter PREP BASEBALL - Flashes go on road to measure Woodmen April 2009 PREP BASEBALL - FC rallies to clip Falcons in conference outing CITY-COUNTY BASKETBALL ALL-STAR GAMES - City throttles County in Eric Gordon hoops event - FC’s Coons dials in from long-distance range NATIVITY EASTER EGG HUNT GIRL SCOUTS EARN RELIGIOUS AWARDS PREP SOFTBALL- Flashes unable to weather Bull Dogs’ rally PREP BOYS TRACK & FIELD - FC measures New Pal, Roncalli in 3-way meet FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP ‘STAR SEARCH’ - Emcee, judges named for Chamber promotion WEST LAFAYETTE RELAYS - FC girls turn in ‘best-ever performance’ FRANKLIN CENTRAL INVITATIONAL - West Vigo edges Flashes for tourney title BEN DAVIS SPRING SOFTBALL CLASSIC - FC claims third place in eight-school tourney PREP BASEBALL - Flashes nudge Panthers; Hartley supplies power PREP SOFTBALL - FC rocks Falcons behind two Prewitt launches PREP BASEBALL - FC rallies late against C-North in conference start SISTER OF ST. FRANCIS HEALTH CENTERS - System still in Anthem network; talks continue ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTERS - New Web site offers visitors more options, tools - Franklin Township site among nation’s tops - Sean Duddy new business development executive PERSONALITY IN THE SPOTLIGHT - Florence Williams reaches rare milestone PREP BASEBALL - Flashes swept in doubleheader by Rebels PREP SOFTBALL - Flashes blank Panthers in conference opener PREP GIRLS TENNIS - FC drops home opener to Perry Meridian FT SCHOOL BOARD - Arlington Elementary art students honored FLASHES SHOWCASE TRACK MEET - Shields, Neer collect ‘mile run’ victories NIAAA STATE AWARD OF MERIT - FC’s Brian Avery recipient of 2009 honor FT SCHOOL BOARD - Bus driver fired; supervisor’s resignation accepted PREP GIRLS TENNIS - Flashes upended by New Palestine PREP GIRLS TENNIS - FC falls to B-South in campaign opener PREP BASEBALL - Flashes nudged by Chatard in extra innings PREP GIRLS TRACK & FIELD - Flashes nipped by Cardinals in three-way meet PREP BASEBALL - FC walks all over Hornets in abbreviated game PREP BASEBALL - FC sweeps doubleheader from Whiteland HEAD COACH NAMED - Michael Karpinski to direct FC grid fortunes E-MAIL TO THE EDITOR - FC’s big weekend provides ‘food for thought’ ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN - FC’s Chris Gildea named national recipient 2008-09 ACADEMIC HONORS BANQUET - Franklin Central recognizes 149 students PREP BOYS TRACK & FIELD - Flashes nipped by Bull Dogs in two-way meet PREP GIRLS TRACK & FIELD - FC falls short against Columbus North PREP SOFTBALL - FC drops road contest to New Palestine IATCCC HALL OF FAME - FC’s Dave Bannon & Aaron Fisher inducted PREP BASEBALL - Flashes parlay gifts into victory over Southport PREP BASEBALL - Zionsville eruption sours FC road outing READ, NATIVITY, READ DAY - Mayor Ballard & First Lady Daniels featured readers CYO MUSIC COMPETITION - Nativity students shine in statewide contest March 2009 WINTER SPORTS AWARDS - Franklin Central athletes, programs recognized ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL - Recession delays project in Franklin Township FAME ORLANDO COMPETITION - FC show choirs named Grand Champions PREP BASEBALL - FC opens campaign by routing Cougars PREP BOYS TRACK & FIELD - FC opens new campaign by handling HSE PREP GIRLS TRACK & FIELD - Royals upend Flashes in opening two-way meet PREP SOFTBALL - FC yields to Rebels’ long-ball blasts in opener PREP SOFTBALL - Flashes’bats boom behind no-hit pitching gem IHSAA SOUTHPORT BOYS BASKETBALL SEMI-STATE - FC’s historic campaign comes to end against state’s No. 1-ranked Panthers IHSAA INDIANAPOLIS BOYS BASKETBALL REGIONAL - FC boys stand tallest in historic triumph IHSAA GIRLS GYMNASTICS STATE FINALS - Moran 9th on balance beam; Valpo repeats IHSAA HARRISON GIRLS GYMNASTICS REGIONAL - FC’s Molly Moran advances to State Finals MOOREHOUSE COLLISION CURE, INC. - Two friends merge auto shops LETTER TO INDIANA BUSINESS - Scam alert: Fraudulent compliance requests MERELY A COINCIDENCE! - JaJuan one up on his fellow Flashes’ alum FORMER FC SWIMMING STANDOUTS - Patrick Walters makes splash in national meet - Stephanie Moles factor in improved Butler program IN THE SPOTLIGHT - Local rugmaker puts out welcome mat EDGEWOOD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DEDICATION STATE HOOPS QUALIFIER - FC sixth-graders impressive in securing State Tournament berth HOOSIER SHOW CHOIR - DeKalb ‘Classic Connection’ makes impression WGI INDIANAPOLIS PERCUSSION REGIONAL - 48 ensembles appear; FC among 8 champions QUESTION FOR FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS - What is a 'Sense of Place' and why should I care? TECHNOLOGY MEETS THIRD WORLD - Local company coordinates video conference FT SCHOOL BOARD - FC student achievements gain recognition IHSAA CENTER GROVE BOYS BASKETBALL SECTIONAL - FC handles Whiteland, earns berth at Hinkle IHSAA CENTER GROVE BOYS BASKETBALL SECTIONAL - Flashes ‘electrifying’ in rout of Falcons IHSAA WC GIRLS GYMNASTICS SECTIONAL - FC nabs third, advances complete team to regional PREP GIRLS GYMNASTICS - FC tops seven-school field at Southmont PREP GIRLS GYMNASTICS - Flashes split – lose to Rebels, defeat Falcons FT SCHOOLS - School bus driver faces multiple charges WGI PERCUSSION REGIONAL - FC to be site of largest gathering in nation February 2009 PREP GIRLS GYMNASTICS - FC’s school-record effort lands runner-up spot IHSAA SWIMMING & DIVING STATE FINALS - Led by Brad Scott, FC scores in three events PREP BOYS BASKETBALL - Flashes distance runners announce college choices IHSAA FC BOYS SWIMMING/DIVING SECTIONAL - Flashes bag 5th in row, qualify for 6 State Finals events FC SIGNINGS - Flashes distance runners announce college choices ISSMA SOLO & ENSEMBLE COMPETITION - FC Band qualifies for State in 17 events - 14 FC Band events achieve ‘gold’ rating FC INDOOR DRUM LINE - Long day results in stellar performances FRANKLIN CENTRAL INVITATIONAL - Annual event draws 46 percussion ensembles FORMER FC HOOPS STANDOUT - Katie Hacker ‘making her mark’ at IUSB - Titans’ Hacker gives encore performance’ FORMER FC HURLER - Freshman Bell records UK whiff mark FC COACHING RESIGNATION - Harbin hired for football post at Franklin - Replacement expected to be named in early March FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP ‘CITIZEN OF THE YEAR’ - David Baird recipient of Chamber award I-65/COUNTY LINE ROAD INTERCHANGE - Updated land use plan 'tool for gateway development' NEW AREA BUSINESS - Extended stay suites open near Franklin Township FTCSC DEDICATES TWO SCHOOLS - Construction companies, architect pass keys to principals to ceremonially open buildings FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP CRIME - Thieves burglarize Buck Creek Playhouse PREP BOYS BASKETBALL - FC unable to pass its ‘physical’ against Pike PREP GYMNASTICS - FC upends Millers ahead of conference meet PREP GYMNASTICS - Flashes place fourth at Bloomington North Invite REGION VII IFCA ACADEMIC ALL-STATE TEAM - Two Flashes’ football players on elite unit YOUTH TOURNEY CHAMPIONS - Sixth-graders win Indy Hoops Super Shoot Out STATE REP. MURPHY'S RESOLUTION - Proposal combining state offices passes House PREP GIRLS GYMNASTICS - FC off to promising start in second campaign PREP BOYS BASKETBALL - Flashes wither down stretch against Hawks MARION COUNTY GIRLS GYMNASTICS MEET - Moran wins bars event; FC places runner-up IHSAA NEW CASTLE WRESTLING SEMI-STATE - FC’s Kirages earns ‘opportunity match’ IHSAA GIRLS SWIMMING & DIVING STATE FINALS - Carmel's 23rd consecutive title no surprise IHSAA WHITELAND GIRLS BASKETBALL SECTIONAL - FC ousted in post-season opener by Falcons IHSAA FC GIRLS SWIMMING/DIVING SECTIONAL - Courtney Roessler earns State Finals berth IHSAA PERRY MERIDIAN WRESTLING REGIONAL - Kirages, Barajas garner semi-state berths PREP BOYS BASKETBALL - FC comes from behind to upend upset-minded Bears PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL - Flashes end regular season with loss to Wildcats January 2009 FRANKLIN CENTRAL SHOW CHOIRS - Full dress rehearsals introduced shows to parents and residents FRANKLIN CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL PEP BAND - Student musicians keep games' high energy in check for fans CHURCH BROTHERS COLLISION REPAIR - Grand Opening gala attracts VIPs & public PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL - FC's quick start offset by Pike's final surge IHSAA WARREN CENTRAL WRESTLING SECTIONAL - Barajas, Kemp runner-up; FC advances 'VYPE' ADDS FLAVOR TO FC HOME GAME - Magazine 'texting promo' popular with fans CONFERENCE INDIANA BOYS SWIM/DIVING MEET - FC second in exciting three-school title race PREP BOYS BASKETBALL - Flashes thrive after slow start in Owls' spacious confines PREP BOYS BASKETBALL - FC slices up Bloomington North on festive night FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP EDUCATION FOUNDATION - Officers, board members named for 2009 CONFERENCE INDIANA WRESTLING TOURNAMENT - FC's Ettner runner-up; Flashes 6th PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL - Flashes fall short as Artesians hog charity line PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL - FC closes 3-game home set with victory over Bears PREP BOYS BASKETBALL - Flashes trail early against state's top team PREP BOYS BASKETBALL - FC ends strong against Trojans in make-up scrap INDY AIR BEARS - Jump rope team to perform at upcoming Indianapolis basketball half-times EMAIL TO WOMEN IN THE COMMUNITY - January is 'National Cervical Cancer Awareness' Month EMAIL TO THE EDITOR - Cancer fight needs support - today & all year MARION COUNTY BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT 2009 INDIANA ALL-STATE ORCHESTRA - FC's Rachel Labens selected for second time PREP BOYS BASKETBALL - Flashes' three-point assault dooms Franklin PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL - Flashes nudged by Rebels in final minute FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP MIDDLE SCHOOL WEST - Two students selected for honor choir FRANKLIN CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL BAND - Kroening and Hansen chosen for IMEA honor band PREP BOYS BASKETBALL - Coons fires at will to ignite FC win over Southport PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL - FC digs early hole against Bloomington South
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