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New Addition to Norman Funeral Home Nears Completion
A much-anticipated new addition to Norman Funeral Home...
Donor Plaque Presented at Rural Letter Carriers Museum
An engraved plaque offering the donor list of those who contributed...
Free Valet Parking to Debut at Alumni Banquet 05/18
Free valet parking will be one of several exciting new offerings at this year's 110th Annual...
Historic Downtown Building Demolished
After decades on the Hope Town Square...
Yellow Trail Museum/Hope Visitors Center Set to Reopen for 2024 Spring Season 04/02
Spring is here and the Yellow Trail Museum/Hope Visitors Center...
General Hope News
PotterFest 2024: Year One Brings Wizarding World to Bartholomew County Fairgrounds 07/27
The wizarding world of Harry Potter comes alive with the debut of Potter Fest 2024: Year One from...
Keeping the Faith: A Conversation with Pastor Ed Cottrell
At first glance, Pastor Ed Cottrell’s journey to the ministry seems like any other...
Hauser Jr.-Sr. High School to Offer Sports Physical Night 07/25
Hauser Jr.-Sr. High School is once again offering Sports Physical Night...
Former Hope Educator Honored with Simon Youth Foundation Award
Former Hope educator, Todd Grimes...
Offering Hope: Angel Tree Fundraiser to Debut at WILLow LeaVes of Hope 07/13
Hope area residents are invited out for an evening of worship, great food and company...
Community News
Flag Football Comes to Gathering Fields of Hope Beginning 09/07
Flag football will be offered at the Gathering Fields of Hope...
Cruise-in Brings the Return of Dirty Laundry to Hope Town Square Friday
The Hope Town Square will be rockin' with hot rods and rock and roll...
First Families of Hope: Highlighting the Snyder Family 07/06
The sixth gathering of First Families of Hope will meet...
Moravian Clothes Pantry to Host Giveaway Saturday 06/29
The Moravian Clothes Pantry is holding its monthly free clothing giveaway from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday...
Free Legal Aid Walk-in Clinic 06/25
Legal Aid announces a Free Legal Aid Walk-in Clinic on Tuesday, June 25...
Columns
People In The Hope Area Notice Little Things
I was a facilitator in a local Book Study for “The Noticer” by Andy Andrews...
Flight of Discovery - June 9, 2004: Scenes of Visionary Enchantment
Wonderful morning flying above the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge...
Brian Howey: ‘Debate’ Turns into a Doddering Gish Gallop Against Democracy
The “debate” between Joe Biden and Donald J. Trump was nothing less than an unfolding disaster...
Halcyon Days
When Moses crossed from the desert into the land of milk and honey...
Snake in the House
I should start this story sharing that my wife purchased toy snakes to place on the mirrors of our white …
Obituaries
Lowell Tom Beeker, 81, Hope
Lowell Tom Beeker, 81, of Hope, passed from this life...
John K. Robertson, 90, Hope
John K. Robertson, 90, of Hope, passed away...
Michael D. Floyd, 68, Columbus
Michael D. Floyd, 68, of Columbus passed away...
Jason Andrew DeSpain, 44, Hartsville
Jason Andrew DeSpain, 44 of Hartsville passed away...
Gordon T. Ricketts, 88, Hartsville
Gordon T. Ricketts, 88, of Hartsville, passed away...
Public Safety
Hope Police Blotter for Week of July 14th
Sunday, July 14...
Hope Police Blotter for Week of July 7th
Sunday, July 7...
Hope Police Blotter for Week of June 30th
Sunday, June 30...
Hope Police Blotter for Week of June 23rd
Sunday, June 23...
Hope Police Blotter for Week of June 16th
Sunday, June 16...
Public Notices
UPDATED: Town Council Meeting Agenda 07/16
Town Council Meeting Agenda...
FRHC School Board Agenda 07/16
School Board Agenda Tuesday, July 16...
Town Council Meeting Agenda 06/18
Town Council Meeting Agenda...
FRHC School Board Agenda for 06/18
School Board Agenda Tuesday, June 18...
