Downtown boutique closing
GREENFIELD — Lemon Lane Boutique is closing its Greenfield location at the end of the month, the store announced on its Facebook page.
The store said in the post that being closed during the first couple months of the COVID-19 pandemic allowed for plenty of time for reflection and led to the conclusion that store representatives were stretched a bit too thin with other responsibilities.
Starting Sept. 1, the boutique will go back to one store — its original location in Shelbyville.
Lemon Lane Boutique opened its Greenfield location at 113 W. Main St. in 2017.
The Shelbyville store is located at 114 S. Harrison St.
Unemployment continues to drop
HANCOCK COUNTY — Unemployment rates for the county, state and country improved in July, but still have a way to go before reaching pre-pandemic levels.
The county’s rate for July 2020 was 6.3%, down from 9.1% in June. In July 2019, the county’s unemployment rate was 3%. When figures started reflecting the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the economy — in April 2020 — unemployment in the county jumped to 14.2%, up from 2.7% the month before.
When ranking Indiana’s 92 counties’ July 2020 unemployment rates from highest to lowest, Hancock County comes in at 59th. Orange County tops the list, at 14.3%, while Daviess County is at the bottom with 4.2%.
Indiana’s July 2020 unemployment rate is 7.9%, down from 11.1% in June 2020 but up from 3.5% in July 2019.
The U.S. unemployment rate for July 2020 is 10.5%, down from 11.2% in June 2020 but up from 4% in July 2019.
Chamber luncheons return
GREENFIELD — The Greenfield Area Chamber of Commerce’s membership luncheons are returning.
The next luncheon is Tuesday, Sept. 1, on the third floor of Bradley Hall Events, 2 W. Main St., Greenfield. Networking will be from 11:30 a.m. to noon, followed by the lunch and program from noon to 1 p.m.
The program’s topic is mental health, and its speaker is Kim Hall of Mental Health Partners.
Lunch will be provided by OnSite Caterer.
The event is $15 to attend. Seating is limited and attendees must RSVP. To register, visit the "News & Events" link at greenfieldcc.org.
Shop local campaign hosting Halloween ball
GREENFIELD — Tickets are available for Nightmare on Main Street, part of the Greenfield Area Chamber of Commerce’s We’ve Got Your Back campaign.
The event will feature a Halloween costume ball, dinner and dancing on Friday, Oct. 30 at Bradley Hall Events, 2 W. Main St., Greenfield. Small bites start at 6:30 p.m. and dinner starts at 7 p.m.
Attendees must be 21 or older and limited seating is available.
Tickets are $100 per person and available at eventbrite.com and Penny’s Florist Home Decor & More, 1311 W. Main St., Greenfield.
Sponsorship opportunities are available as well.
The event will benefit Hancock County Senior Services.
