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A Huge Thanks

A huge thanks...

Hauser Jr.-Sr. High School 1st Semester Honor Roll 2025

Hauser Jr.-Sr. High School honor roll for first semester...

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...

General Hope News

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...

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

“The Boys of Blue River” by Michael Vernon Harding

Several years ago, I first met Mike at the Pixy Theatre in Edinburgh...

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...

Obituaries

Helen Irene (Andrews) Wallace, 96, Columbus

Helen Irene (Andrews) Wallace, 96, of Columbus, passed away...

Janice L. McMahan, 87, Columbus

Janice L. McMahan, 87, of Columbus, passed away...

Patricia Ann Lee, 69, Columbus

Patricia Ann Lee, 69, of Columbus, passed away...

James "Jim" Baker, 79, Hope

James “Jim” Baker, 79, of Hope, passed away...

Charles Dwayne Lund, Jr., 61, Columbus

Charles Dwayne Lund, Jr., 61, of Columbus passed away...

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...

Town Council Meeting Agenda 12/16

Town Council Agenda December 16, 2025...
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