Drug overdose deaths continue to climb nationally and locally
HANCOCK COUNTY — Drug overdose deaths are now at an all-time high according to some national statistics, and deaths are increasing fast in Indiana. Analysts looking at national data found there has been a 7% increase in drug-related overdose deaths in Indiana over the last year.
Candidate looks to return to council
McCORDSVILLE – After Chad Gooding lost his election bid last year to remain as an at-large member of McCordsville Town Council, he caught the board’s first meeting of 2023 streaming online.
Official seeks re-election
FORTVILLE – A downtown Fortville business owner is looking to remain on the town council as she nears the end of her first term.
Correction
A caption for a photo on page A7 of the March 23 edition that ran with a story titled “Pavement payment: County awarded over $13.1 million for road improvements” incorrectly identified the intersection depicted. The intersection is located at CR 700W and CR 350N in Hancock County.
Community briefs
Home ownership class coming up
Hancock Circuit Court
The following civil actions were recently filed in Hancock County Circuit Court:
Local woman earns Woman of Distinction award for volunteer work
CUMBERLAND – A Cumberland woman has been named Woman of Distinction by a Florida organization, honoring her volunteer work both locally and abroad.
Wolfsie: Forgetting to pay tickets is “just fine”
I recently read in one of my newsfeeds that an 85-year-old man was fumbling through his drawers (which is a funny image, right there) and found a one-dollar parking ticket fine that he had gotten almost 70 years ago and forgot to pay.
Family ties: Senator enjoys greeting student pages, including his own grandsons
INDIANAPOLIS – Local students got to spend a day touring the Indiana statehouse and learning about debates straight from the Senate floor.
Candidate seeks return to council
FORTVILLE – A town council candidate is looking to get involved in his community once more after serving on the board several years ago.