In the newsroom today: Students take part in national walkout; new life for Oaken Barrel commercial center; hear from top area athlete

Do you remember when the One-Liners Comedy Club on Main Street in Greenwood would catch your eye with its unique prop of a plane coming out of the roof?

<img class="wp-image-709005 size-medium" src="http://www.dailyjournal.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2018/03/One-Liners-300×145.jpg" alt="People who pass by the former Wilson’s Bar &amp; Grill/One-Liners Comedy Club will no longer see the airplane sticking out of the building’s roof. The plane was removed Friday." width="300" height="145" /> Wilson’s Bar &amp; Grill/One-Liners Comedy Club closed in 2008.

The comedy club has been closed for 10 years, but Oaken Barrel has remained at the commercial center near Emerson Avenue. Slowly, the center fell into disrepair while the restaurant has remained well-known and popular.

The Oaken Barrel Brewing Co. owner jumped at the chance to infuse energy into the property and help bring it back to life.

We talked to Kwang Casey about the renovations, the businesses that now call the commercial center home and about his new role as a business property owner.

<strong>Walkout.</strong>

We are talking to high school students who participated in a national walkout to demand action on gun violence on the anniversary of the Florida school shooting. Center Grove and Greenwood high school students participated.

<strong>Slate of candidates set.</strong>

Franklin will get a new city council member on Thursday night. Three people want the job. <a href="http://www.dailyjournal.net/2018/03/09/franklin_caucus_again/">Here’s where you can catch up</a> on what led to this.

<strong>Orchestra for kids.</strong>

<img class="wp-image-709010 size-full" src="http://www.dailyjournal.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2018/03/20180315dj-teddy-bear-concerts-2.jpg" alt="Children pluck the strings of a cello during one of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s Teddy Bear concert series. The concerts feature recognizable music and different movements that lead kids ages 3 to 6 through an original story. Johnson County Public Library branches will host three of the concerts in March and April." width="800" height="1200" /> Children pluck the strings of a cello during one of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s Teddy Bear concert series. The concerts feature recognizable music and different movements that lead kids ages 3 to 6 through an original story. Johnson County Public Library branches will host three of the concerts in March and April.

The musicians of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra are bringing music and stories catered to children to Johnson County this spring. We tell you about the programs.

<strong>Wrestler of the year.</strong>

We have named our Daily Journal wrestler of the year and are highlighting the other athletes’ accomplishments this year. Here’s what he has to say about his contributions — and it’s not all about wrestling.

<strong>Got plans?</strong>

If your weekend and spring break calendars are looking a little bleak, we can help. Grab Thursday’s Daily Journal for our weekly Free Time guide to all southside activities.<img class="aligncenter wp-image-709026 size-large" src="http://www.dailyjournal.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2018/03/FreeTimecover-page-001-521×1024.jpg" alt="FreeTimecover-page-001" width="521" height="1024" />

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