Hope Town Crier
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???...
Masonic Center to Host Breakfast with Santa 12/13
Breakfast with Santa...
Caroling, Cookies and Claus at Sandcreek Azalia Friends Church 12/11
Caroling, Cookies and Claus!...
Groovy! Tickets on Sale NOW for SFOH's Daddy Daughter Dance 02/21
Tickets are now on sale...
General Hope News
Fraud Alert: Real Estate Seller Impersonation in Bartholomew County is on the Rise
The Bartholomew County Sheriff's Office warns area residents...
1999 Hauser Graduate Dr. Erin McIntyre Miller Receives Education Award
Erin McIntyre Miller recently received the Gifted Coordinator Award...
Game Report for Week 12/15: Basketball
Game Report...
From Blue Christmas to Christmas-themed Services Hope Churches Offer Something for All
Area churches are opening their doors this season with a variety of offerings...
Hope Awarded Community Crossings Matching Grant of Nearly $300,000 for First Time
The town of Hope has been recently awarded a Community Crossing Matching Grant of nearly $300,000 for the first time...
Community News
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...
Moravian Clothes Pantry Hosting FREE Giveaway 12/13
December’s offering of the Moravian Clothes Pantry’s monthly giveaway...
Terri Young's Community Calendar December 2025
Terri Young's Community Calendar December 2025...
Ivy Tech Columbus Hosts Virtual Info Session for Adult Learners 11/19
Ivy Tech Community College Columbus will host a virtual information session...
Moravian Clothes Pantry Hosting Giveaway 11/08
November’s offering of the Moravian Clothes Pantry’s monthly giveaway...
Columns
The "Good" Fight
Round One. Completed and won...
Cozy and Warm
A flurry of seasonal tunes pelts the airwaves and eases the iciness...
Beware of Scammers
Such stats unfortunately and sadly continue to increase...
Combines, Cars and Cultural Changes
I barely noticed the brown pickup truck approaching...
Flaky Reflections
When you have that gnawing hunger, small-town Indiana might just calm the morning belly growls...
Obituaries
William "Bill" O. Jackson, 84, Hope
William “Bill” O. Jackson, 84 of Hope, passed from this life...
Patricia Ann Ollestad, 86, Hope
Patricia Ann Ollestad, 86, of Hope, passed away...
Peggy Ann Bowling, 51, Scottsburg
Peggy Ann Bowling, 51, of Scottsburg passed away...
Sharon Gayle Webb, 72, Florida (formerly of Hope)
On November 23, 2025, Sharon Gayle Webb, age 72, passed away...
Phillip E. Harker, 81, Flat Rock
Phillip E. Harker, 81, of Flat Rock, passed away...
Public Safety
Hope Police Blotter for Week of November 23rd
Sunday, November 23...
Hope Police Blotter for Week of November 16th
Sunday, November 16...
Hope Police Blotter for Week of November 9th
Sunday, November 9...
Hope Police Blotter for Week of October 26th
Sunday, October 26...
Hope Police Blotter for Week of October 19th
Sunday, October 19...
Public Notices
FRHC School Board Agenda for 12/16
School Board Agenda Tuesday, December 16, 2025...
Town Council Meeting Agenda 12/16
Town Council Agenda December 16, 2025...
FRHC School Board Agenda for 12/02
School Board Agenda Tuesday, December 2, 2025...
FRHC School Board Agenda for 11/18
School Board Agenda Tuesday, November 18, 2025...
