Hope Town Crier
Hauser Jr.-Sr. High School 1st Quarter Honor Roll 2025
Hauser Jr.-Sr. High School honor roll for first quarter...
Hope the Groundhog Returns for 12th Annual Prediction on Town Square 02/02
Attention, Hope!....
Coaches vs. Cancer with Honoree Todd Grimes at Hauser 01/10
The Hauser Lady Jets Basketball team will honor Mr. Todd Grimes at the Coaches vs Cancer game on Saturday, January …
OCRA Announces Hope to Receive $350,000 Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Grant
The Office of Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs...
Don't Miss this Chance: "A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play" at WILLow LeaVes of Hope 12/20
Looking for something to do this weekend???...
General Hope News
Game Report for Week 01/12: Basketball
Game Report...
New Year Resolutions: What Say You?
Since the 19th century, making New Year’s resolutions – as an expression of intent to change in the year to …
HSJ Online Highlights for 2025
HSJ Online is one of 6,000 remaining newspapers in the United States...
2025 Hope-area Necrology
Those we lost in 2025...
Fraud Alert: Real Estate Seller Impersonation in Bartholomew County is on the Rise
The Bartholomew County Sheriff's Office warns area residents...
Community News
Yellow Trail Museum and Columbus Area Visitor’s Center Annual Dinner 01/19
The Yellow Trail Museum will be hosting their annual dinner...
FREE Legal Aid Phone Clinic 01/19
River Valley Legal Aid Pro Bono Indiana announces a Free MLK Day Legal Phone Clinic...
Moravian Clothes Pantry Hosting FREE Giveaway 01/17
An abundance of winterwear is FREE for the taking during January’s offering...
Terri Young's Community Calendar January 2026
Terri Young's Community Calendar January 2026...
Deck the Halls: Hauser Hosts Student Art Show and Art & Crafts Market 12/06
The Hauser Deck the Halls Student Art Show and Art & Crafts Market will take place...
Columns
Dale Sechrest & Harry Chapin Tribute in Columbus 01/16
I was excited to read the excellent article...
Checking My List Again
After Christmas, I occasionally get left holding the bag...
Pentatonix Concert, A Night to Remember
My sister, Pam, wanted to provide a special and memorable Christmas gift to our family and purchased...
The "Good" Fight
Round One. Completed and won...
Cozy and Warm
A flurry of seasonal tunes pelts the airwaves and eases the iciness...
Obituaries
Charles Dwayne Lund, Jr., 61, Columbus
Charles Dwayne Lund, Jr., 61, of Columbus passed away...
Rita D. Hull, 82, Hope
Rita D. Hull, 82, of Hope, passed away...
Regina K. "Jeannie" Goldsmith, 71, Clifford
Regina K. “Jeannie” Goldsmith, 71, of Clifford, passed away
Sheila Harris-Schutz, 77, Naples, Fl.
Sheila Harris-Schutz, 77, unexpectedly passed peacefully...
William Lee Riley, 81, Columbus (formerly of Hartsville)
William Lee Riley, affectionately known as “Dr. Bill,” passed away peacefully...
Public Safety
Hope Police Blotter for Week of January 4th
Sunday, January 4...
Hope Police Blotter for Week of December 28th
Sunday, December 28...
Hope Police Blotter for Week of December 21st
Sunday, December 21...
Hope Police Blotter for Week of December 14th
Sunday, December 14...
Hope Police Blotter for Week of November 30th
Sunday, November 30...
Public Notices
Town Council Meeting Agenda 01/20
Town Council Agenda January 20, 2026...
FRHC School Board and Board of Finance Agendas for 01/20
School Board and Board of Finance Agendas Tuesday, January 20, 2026...
FRHC School Board Agenda for 01/06
School Board Agenda Tuesday, January 6, 2026...
FRHC School Board Agenda for 12/16
School Board Agenda Tuesday, December 16, 2025...
