Why Zionsville? What To Know, Where To Go In Newest Patch Town

ZIONSVILLE, IN – Zionsville has made its way into Patch news before it was even considered to be a town website. Why now? The area stands out in the news surrounding Central Indiana, due to the thriving town and businesses, homes and schools or breaking news stories that have made national headlines. If you'd like to familiarize yourself with Zionsville, here are a few tid-bits. These events and places may ring also ring a bell:

• Nearly 27,000 people live in this quaint city, where bricks line the town's main street.
• Mayor Tim Haak is the go-to man.
• Zionsville's northwestern location makes a nice stop as you're traveling to or from up North whether it be on I-65 or back roads.

Zionsville Patch Is Here: News, Events, And Places You Should Know

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• Federal and state authorities raided Subway spokesman Jared Fogle's Zionsville home in July 2015 as part of a child pornography investigation seen on every news channel. He has since been sentenced to more than 15 years in prison.
• This year, Zionsville/Indianapolis-based pediatric rehabilitation Doctor Chuck Dietzen received the James Keller Award at the 68th annual Christopher Awards ceremony in NYC on May 16. Dietzen's book, “Pint-Sized Prophets: Inspirational Moments That Taught Me We Are All Born to Be Healers,” was also honored with a Christopher Award this year. The James Keller Award, named after The Christophers’ founder, recognizes individuals who are positively shaping the lives of children.
• A missing Zionsville man was found dead at the end of August after officials issued a Silver Alert. 29-year-old Ryan Weisberger's body was discovered in a secluded area just south of Eagle Creek.
• Despite crime and other heavy stories making headlines out of Zionsville, the city was ranked as one of the state's safest cities according to security company Safewise.

You'll want to visit...

• Salty Cowboy - 55 East Oak Street
• Hopwood Cellars - 12 East Cedar Street
• Traders Point Creamery - 9101 Moore Road
• Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre - 9301 Michigan Road
• The Scoop - 305 South Main Street

Plus several other wineries, restaurants, shops and more on Main Street and beyond.

Visit the Zionsville Facebook page and zionsville-in.gov for more information and things to do.

I welcome and appreciate any suggestions on places and events readers should check out in Zionsville - so feel free to share in the comment section below.