Principals learn new approaches in statewide mentor program
HANCOCK COUNTY — In a push to fine-tune their leadership skills, a handful of local school principals are participating in an exclusive statewide mentoring...
Correction – December 8
A story in the Dec. 7 edition ("Fires damage two homes in Greenfield," A3) contained incorrect information. Greenfield firefighters fought a pair of unrelated house...
Order a pie for the Pennsy Trails
GREENFIELD -- The Pennsy Trails of Hancock County group is hosting a pie sale to raise money for construction projects along the trail.
Apple, blackberry,...
Donate new toys in Shirley and Wilkinson
SHIRLEY -- The Shirley Fire Department is coordinating efforts with Eastern Hancock Schools and the Knightstown Cheer Guild to collect toys for area families...
Veterans, families share memories of attack
HANCOCK COUNTY — Lester Hartley saw Pearl Harbor for the first time on Dec. 6, 1940 — about one year before the naval base...
Senior class gave funding for war
HANCOCK COUNTY — There, on a sidewalk in Shirley, Bob Wright heard the news.
The Wilkinson High School senior was walking home after a service at...
Local efforts aim to preserve memories from World War II
HANCOCK COUNTY — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs estimates 372 World War II veterans die every day.
Approximately 16 million Americans served their country...
Greenfield Central School Foundation seeks “star power” donations
GREENFIELD -- The Greenfield Central School Foundation has a suggestion for parents tired of giving their children's teachers Christmas ornaments and gift cards.
The foundation...
Santa’s House hours announced
GREENFIELD -- Santa's House, located on the Courthouse Plaza, will be open the following hours leading up to Christmas for children to visit with...
Fires damage two homes in Greenfield
GREENFIELD — Greenfield firefighters fought a pair of unrelated house fires Monday that displaced two local families, officials said.
Emergency crews first responded to a...