THORNTOWN Boone County is consistently one of the fastest-growing counties in the state, and smaller communities inside the county are preparing for that growth by investing in their downtowns.

Thorntown is leaning on its historic core to welcome new residents and keep longtime locals engaged. A downtown staple, the Sugar Creek Art Center, is marking 20 years in operation in a building that dates to the 1800s. The center is working to preserve its history while expanding programming.

We are working with the Community Foundation of Boone County to provide some programming that would be free of charge, said Angie Moody, president of the Sugar Creek Art Center board of directors. We are trying to create some of those things for people around town that might be able to take advantage of them

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