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Maddie Engleking holds the flag during the National Anthem on Saturday at the Hancock County 4-H Fairgrounds.

The Mt. Vernon Board of School Trustees voted unanimously to invest in TrustINdiana, an investment pool for local governments, at its Monday night meeting.

From left to right: New Palestine Council Member Ethan Maple, New Palestine Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Lisa Lantrip, Council President Teri Reed, NPCS Director Miles Hercamp, Council Member Ryan Hartley, Council Vice President Bill Niemier, and NPCS Assistant Superintendent Bob Yoder are given community awards from town officials for their many years of service.

By John Russell

Charging information is obtained from the Hancock County Jail. If you have questions about a charge listed here, call the sheriff’s department at 317-477-1147.

At a South Bend political rally on Saturday, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita accused public health entities across the state of submitting “faulty” and “unsound” data when it came to COVID-19’s death toll and positivity rate.

Several Indiana employers, universities and health care organizations have joined forces with the goal of reducing health care costs and maintaining a healthy workforce.

HANCOCK COUNTY — The Fishers man who ignored a protective order of a woman by kidnapping her earlier this month is now facing 17 different charges including felony kidnapping and rape.

HANCOCK COUNTY — The small child was sitting in the front of a grocery cart with a toy in his hand while his slightly older brother was walking around with a Sheriff’s flashlight, shining it at anyone who got close enough.

HANCOCK COUNTY — The Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Milestone Contractors announces lane closures on I-70 near Mount Comfort. Beginning on or after Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 9 p.m. through Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 6 a.m. crews will close the left two lanes of I-70 eastbound from 93.6 mm to 95 mm and the left lane of I-70 eastbound from 103 mm to 104.5 mm. Beginning on or after Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 9 p.m. through Thursday, Dec. 7 at 6 a.m. crews will close the left lane of I-70 westbound at 106 mm to 104 mm. These lane closures will allow crews to safely complete patching operations. INDOT reminds drivers to consider worker safety by slowing down, using caution and avoiding distractions when traveling in and near work zones. All work is weather-dependent and schedules are subject to change.