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Former Local Basketball Player and 1945 Indiana All-Star Posthumously Honored at Carmel High School

The late Bill Shepherd, basketball all-star who helped to lead Hauser to its only...

Superstar Hope the Groundhog Returns to Make Her Prediction 02/02

Make plans now for Groundhog Day in Hope!...

Gospel Show Opening at WILLow LeaVes of Hope to Feature Local Talent

A pair of uplifting gospel music shows (including dinner) will be offered by...

SFOH Light Up the Night Tickets Going Fast

The last of the tickets for Light Up the Night are going fast...

Community News

Free Legal Aid Phone Clinic 01/20

River Valley Legal Aid, Pro Bono Indiana is holding a free MLK Legal Phone Clinic for residents of their eight-county …

Terri Young's Community Calendar January 2025

Terri Young's Community Calendar January 2025...

First Families of Hope: Highlighting the Drake Family 01/04

The first gathering of 2025 for the second part of First Families of Hope will meet...

Rockin' the Holidays: NOCB to Perform Annual Christmas Concert at the Pixy 12/14

Take a break from the holiday prep and stress for a family-friendly evening...

Christmas Variety Show to Open at WILLow LeaVes Friday

There’s still time to grab your tickets for the return of the Christmas Variety Show...

Columns

Fresh from the Farm: Goats in the Bathtub

It has been 25 plus years since we got into the dairy goat business...

Howard Owen Downey (Duck Creek Gardens): A Life Remembered

I attended the Celebration of Life of Howard Downey at Hope Baptist Church, the owner of Duck Creek Gardens since...

1981 Hauser Graduate Tim Cleland: Part 2

During a recent conversation, I asked...

The Best Laid Plans

Did you ever have a good idea that didn't pan out?...

Lee Hamilton: The Fights Ahead on Government Efficiency

A few weeks ago on X, that social media platform’s owner, Elon Musk, tweeted that he has the US’s twice-yearly …

Obituaries

Carolyn "June" Gilliland, 97, Hope

Carolyn “June” Gilliland, 97, entered her heavenly home...

Paul Sylvester Bennett, 68, Hope

Paul Sylvester Bennett, 68, of Hope, Indiana, passed away...

Mr. Fredrick A. "Fred" Johns, 82, Columbus

It is with great reverence we honor the life of Mr. Fredrick A. Johns...

Phyllis J. Mounce, 79, Hope

Phyllis J. Mounce, 79, of Hope, passed away...

Jason Eric Baldwin, 49, Columbus

Jason Eric Baldwin, 49, of Columbus, passed from this life...

Public Notices

FRHC School Board Agenda for 01/21

School Board Agenda Tuesday, January 21, 2025...

Town Council Special Meeting Agenda 01/13

Town Council Special Meeting Agenda January 13, 2025...

FRHC School Board Agenda 01/07

School Board Agenda Tuesday, January 07, 2025...

FRHC School Board Agenda for 12/17

School Board Agenda Tuesday, December 17, 2024
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