
Franklin
A city in Johnson County, Indiana — population 25,866 as of 2020.
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Indy rapper Robin Raps releases new EP
Indianapolis-born musician Grayson Pitts has been releasing hip-hop music under the name Robin Raps for seven years. None of the music has quite matched the expectations he set for himself, though. “When you’re starting out in a craft, it’s easy to see that your own creations…
Creatives & ArtsAs part of a larger whole-home remodel, this North Indy kitchen was reimagined with a brighter layout and relaxed coastal-inspired finishes. The Blueprint White perimeter cabinetry creates a clean, airy backdrop, while the soft blue island adds subtle color and character. Cambria…
Real Estate & DevelopmentPolitical philosopher, historian and lifelong Midwesterner Russell Kirk said in “The Essential Russell Kirk,” “The integrated man is governed by the permanent things.” To Kirk, the “permanent” things were more than death and taxes. The list included a transcendental moral…
GeneralEditor, Allison Brown’s Sept. 8 letter about witnessing voting at her school 55 years ago, and the civic pride it sparked, was a lovely read. But I confess a different reaction every time I read letters like hers from older generations: astonishment at a disconnect from the…
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Letter: Practical reform needed
Editor, John Blackman’s (Aug. 25) letter was wrong on many points, but more importantly, it was wrong to frame immigration as a partisan issue. Reasonable people on both sides agree our immigration system needs reform. Fear-mongering will not help anyone. The Biden statistic…
GeneralLake City Bank is welcoming Jim D. Gray as vice president, commercial banking officer based in Greenwood and serving clients throughout the Indianapolis region.
Local BusinessIn and around Franklin
See & do
- 10 Pins Franklin
- Alva Neal Community Office Building
- Anytime Fitness
- Blue Heron Park and Wetland
- Brixin Franklin Apartments and Townhomes
Eat, drink & stay
- 150 North Lovers Operations Llc
- 1823 Bakehouse
- Big Woods Franklin
- Ashley-Drake Historic Inn and Gardens
- Alicia Tisdale Salon Inc
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Franklin by the numbers
- Area
- 15.31 sq mi (39.65 km²)
- Median age
- 34.5
- Households
- 9,590
- Persons per household
- 2.6
- Median household income
- $82,380
- Median house value
- $231,500
- Office
- CLERK-TREASURER
- Address
- PO BOX 280, FRANKLIN, IN 46131