Historic downtown renovations, new housing aim to welcome residents to Thorntown

Historic downtown renovations, new housing aim to welcome residents to Thorntown

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 it…