Hope Town Crier

General Hope News

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...

Grace Baptist Church Unveils New Facility This Christmas Season

Grace Baptist Church will unveil its new space for its first Christmas-themed service of the holiday season...

From Christmas of Yesteryear to a Not So Silent Night: Holiday Entertainment 2025

Looking for some festive holiday fun in the leadup to Christmas?...

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

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...

Alta Robb: Gold Nugget Pawn Shop And…

Alta Robb and her husband, Bill, operated the Gold Nugget Pawn Shop...

Obituaries

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...

Lola Jane (Hiatt) Hoover, 96, Hope

On November 25, 2025, Lola Jane (Hiatt) Hoover passed away peacefully...

Ann Campbell, 91, Columbus

Ann Campbell, 91, passed away...

Public Notices

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...

Town Council Meeting Agenda 11/18

Town Council Agenda November 18, 2025...

FRHC School Board Agenda for 11/03

School Board Agenda Monday, November 3, 2025...

Town Council Meeting Agenda 10/21

Town Council Agenda October 21, 2025...
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