LIGHT THE NIGHT: Parade of Lights enhances spirit of the season
GREENFIELD — When the Christmas Parade of Lights rolled through downtown Greenfield on Saturday night, 4-year-old Jack McDonald sat atop his dad’s shoulders and watched in wide-eyed wonder.
Keely Butrum to run for State Rep. Cherry’s seat in 2024
HANCOCK COUNTY — Representing the county at the state level is something current Hancock County Council member Keely Butrum says she’s wanted to do for quite some time.
Fortville’s WinterFest continues to grow
FORTVILLE — Family, friends and furry ones, too, flooded Main Street to celebrate the season at the annual Fortville WinterFest this past Saturday.
Cumberland Weihnachtsmarkt: Town hosts traditional German Christmas festival
CUMBERLAND — It was a Christmas miracle in Cumberland on Saturday as Santa and the Grinch set aside their differences and lit the tree together at the town’s annual winter festival.
New Palestine man arrested in child solicitation sting
HANCOCK COUNTY — A New Palestine man identified as an Indianapolis firefighter was one of 21 men arrested late last week in a child solicitation sting in Johnson County. The work was part of a multiple-jurisdiction operation to help officials identify child predators.
Community briefs
Calendars a fundraiser for history group
‘TRULY BLESSED’: County food pantry doubles in size, unveils new facility
GREENFIELD — Dozens of guests attended the dedication of the new Hancock County Food Pantry on Friday, Dec. 1.
Cold storage facility brings new technology and design to Greenfield
GREENFIELD — PL Cold, a division of Progressive Logistics (PL), debuted their 300,000-square-foot cold storage facility Thursday morning in Greenfield, right off the corner of CR W 300N and CR N 400W.
New Palestine family aims to help shelter animals in need this Christmas
HANCOCK COUNTY — No one wants to spend Christmas alone, cold or feeling unloved, and that includes four-legged friends.
Christmas tree walks celebrate spirit of the season
HANCOCK COUNTY — “O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree, how lovely are your branches…”