Spirit of giving: Match Day to celebrate philanthropy with live entertainment, family fun
GREENFIELD – An event celebrating community is coming up this weekend, welcoming anyone with a giving heart to learn more about nonprofits and see their gifts grow.
Woman accused of robbing local corn stand
HANCOCK COUNTY — It’s not uncommon to see unmanned fruit and vegetable stands in Hancock County — the kind where a person stops, gathers a few items from local farmers, and then deposits money in a deposit box, all based on an unspoken honor system.
Daily Reporter earns awards from state press association
INDIANAPOLIS – The Daily Reporter earned 13 awards in the recent 2022 Hoosier State Press Association Better Newspaper Contest.
Coming up
Here is a list of events happening in Hancock County this weekend and beyond. If you know of an upcoming community event that you’d like to see featured here, email [email protected].
Off the shelves
The following items are available at the Hancock County Public Library, 900 W. McKenzie Road. Descriptions are provided by the publisher, unless otherwise noted. For more information on the library’s collection or to reserve a title, visit hcplibrary.org.
Learning the ropes during Public Safety Open House events
NEW PALESTINE — Two youngsters standing in the back of the ambulance were getting a chance to put on some medical gear — a real stethoscope. They were checking for a heartbeat on the medical dummy that was strapped to the gurney as a medical professional supervised.
McCordsville preps for town council redistricting
McCORDSVILLE – The town council in McCordsville is the latest governmental body in Hancock County to redraw district lines following the 2020 census.
Council passes declaratory resolution for major project
NEW PALESTINE — Paperwork surrounding the approval of a $61 million high-end apartment complex passes another hurdle as officials from the Town of New Palestine approve a declaratory resolution surrounding the construction project. In other business during the most recent council meeting, the council decided to give its clerk treasurer a pay raise.
Journey walkers: Womens Resource Center mentors, guides women to self-sufficiency
Editor’s note: The Daily Reporter is partnering with the Hancock County Community Foundation to highlight local nonprofit organizations in the community, what they offer and how they could enhance their services through additional funding from Match Day.
Greenfield men charged with bringing gun onto school property
GREENFIELD — Two local men, a father and son, have been charged with bringing a firearm onto school property from an incident two weeks ago. Law enforcement ended up chasing one of the men while he had a gun in his hand while on the playground of a Greenfield-Central school.
