Drug overdose deaths continue to climb nationally and locally

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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

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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

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

Correction

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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

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Home ownership class coming up

Hancock Circuit Court

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

Local woman earns Woman of Distinction award for volunteer work

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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”

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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

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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

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