Local News

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.

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.

FORTVILLE – A downtown Fortville business owner is looking to remain on the town council as she nears the end of her first term.

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.

Home ownership class coming up

The following civil actions were recently filed in Hancock County Circuit Court:

CUMBERLAND – A Cumberland woman has been named Woman of Distinction by a Florida organization, honoring her volunteer work both locally and abroad.

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.

INDIANAPOLIS – Local students got to spend a day touring the Indiana statehouse and learning about debates straight from the Senate floor.

FORTVILLE – A town council candidate is looking to get involved in his community once more after serving on the board several years ago.