Community foundation awards over $160,000 in grants
HANCOCK COUNTY — Christmas came early for 38 local nonprofits this summer, as the Hancock County Community Foundation handed out more than $160,000 in...
NEXT STEPS: Pennsy Trail projects moving forward
HANCOCK COUNTY -- The Pennsy Trail is expanding for the first time in over a decade, with a segment of its next phase under...
Part of Mt. Comfort Road to close until fall
HANCOCK COUNTY — Mt. Comfort Road is expected to close in both directions between county roads 300N and 400N starting today (Tuesday, July 6)...
911 director wants bigger raise for employees
GREENFIELD -- All Hancock County government employees can expect a pay raise in 2022, but John Jokantas, director of the county’s 911 center, is...
Vernon Township office moving next door
FORTVILLE -- The Vernon Township trustee's office is moving next door to give its growing operation the space it needs, get other property it...
Photo of the Day for July 6
Barbara A. Corley shared this photo. “As I was draining my very small pond,” she writes, “I interrupted these froggies.”
Food safety reports, June 1-28
The Hancock County Health Department inspects restaurants four times annually and violations are determined as “C” for critical, “NC” for noncritical and “R” for...
Reception to feature creator of new mural
Reception to feature creator of new mural
GREENFIELD — The public is invited to an open house to meet artist Pam Bliss, who is completing...
Fortville Elementary releases fourth quarter honor roll
FORTVILLE — Fortville Elementary School announced its fourth quarter honor students.
A honor roll, fourth grade
Jessica Beaty, Logan Buchta, Beckham Buechler, Charlie Burris, Emma Durham,...
MVMS announces talent show winners
FORTVILLE -- Mt. Vernon Middle School’s 8th grade social studies teacher Dean Falkenberg recently organized a talent show for the students. The winners were:...
