General Hope News

A new exhibit at the Yellow Trail Museum and Visitor Information Center is all about the hooch. "Hoosiers & Their Hooch: Perspectives on Prohibition” is open now through Dec. 4th. 

A Hope Town Council executive session meeting originally scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 7th has been postponed says Clerk-Treasurer Diane Burton. A Town Council working session scheduled for Nov. 8th has also been postponed. 

The meetings will be rescheduled.

Bartholomew County voters can cast ballots today at one of 18 voting centers across the community.Polls are open in Indiana from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The current Hope Town Council members up for re-election sing the praises of Town Manager J.T. Doane and his efforts to bring economic development to town. But one of those running to unseat the incumbents has a decidedly different view of that position and the power it has.

The Hope Town Council and the Hope Volunteer Fire Department have not always been on the best of terms over the past few years. But most of the candidates in next week's Town Council election see a new, positive relationship between the town and the current leadership of the fire department.

Four candidates are running next week for the two open seats on the Hope Town Council. Election Day is Tuesday and Hope will be choosing between incumbents Jerry Bragg and Clyde Compton, and first-time candidates Chelsea Warriner and Louis M. Kujawski.

Hauser girls win another volleyball sectional, squeaking by Southwestern for third time this season.

A Greenfield based parts facility for classic Studebakers is moving to Hope. Studebaker International made the announcement Thursday night on the Hope Town Square.

Bud Herron will serve as grand marshal of the 2018 Hope Heritage Days parade. He was presented with the honor in a surprise ceremony Friday night during the HSJ Online fundraiser, "Once a Soldier" at WiLLow LeaVes of Hope. 

My first memory involving an interest in the U.S. Civil War, occurred on my first trip to Gettysburg about the year 1970. I was about 8 years old. I was completely taken by the uniforms and accouterments and the solemnity of the cemetery, but even more so with the scope and carnage of the battle.

“The Miracle Worker” by William Gibson will be performed at WILLow LeaVes of Hope at 6 p.m. Aug. 10, 11 and 18, and 1 p.m. Aug. 12.