Man sentenced to 20 years in prison for drug crimes
HANCOCK COUNTY — A man identified as a habitual offender in original court arrest documents is now facing a 20-year prison term for a serious felony drug crime after a plea agreement was accepted in Hancock County Superior Court 1, Tuesday morning.
Super readers: Libraries host clubs, events for all ages this winter
HANCOCK COUNTY – Kids came to the Hancock County Public Library pretty ordinary, but left as superheroes.
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.
Mt. Comfort Elementary School announces honor roll
MT. COMFORT – Honor roll students for Mt Comfort Elementary School were recently announced, reflecting grades earned in the first semester of the 2022-23 school year.
Horning named new fire chief for Greenfield Fire Territory
GREENFIELD — When Jason Horning was just a teenager at Greenfield-Central High School back in the mid-1990s, he knew even then he wanted to be a fireman and serve the community.
Mobile crisis team being built
HANCOCK COUNTY – A health care provider is building a team of mental health professionals who will be able to respond directly to someone in the community experiencing a mental health crisis.
Dani’s Dreams: Club fosters love of nature in honor of former student
Dani’s Dreams at Zion is called Dani’s Dreams Outdoor Education Center. The Sugar Creek Park location was developed in 2016. It is Dani’s Dreams Outdoor Education Trail.
Texas woman accused of scamming $1.2 million from county man makes court appearance
HANCOCK COUNTY — The Texas woman who officials say scammed more than $1.2 million from a New Palestine man starting in 2020 made her initial appearance in Hancock County Circuit Court Monday afternoon.
Wolfsie: Consumer Reports is making us get testy
My wife read some troubling information the other day in one of her monthly magazines. You might think the source of this bad news would be a publication like “Prevention,” where every page is full of things you should not be full of, like red meat, trans fat chips, cakes and pies, and sugary soft drinks. Next thing you know they’ll be telling us to lay off cheese. Or did I miss that issue?
