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Hope FFA Annual Plant Sale

The Hope FFA's annual plant sale will be Saturday May 1st from 8:00 am until 3:00 pm.  They will be offering many bright and colorful flowers for sale at the ag department greenhouse at Hauser.  

Statement from the Hope Wellness Pharmacy

The Hope Wellness Pharmacy released an official update about the closing on Friday, April 23rd.  All prescription records will be transferred to the CVS at North National Road in Columbus.  

Town Council Meeting 04/20/2021

Council President Jerry Bragg called the meeting to order with the opening prayer and pledge of allegiance.  The first item on the agenda was the approval of the minutes from 02/23/2021 and 04/13/2021.  Clyde Compton moved to approve and John Walstad seconded the motion.  It passed 5 – 0. Approval …

Dollar General Reopened

The newly remodeled Dollar General Market is open.  Local excitement is palpable.  Former town council member Nellie Meek says, "This is wonderful news for our community.  As a single person, I have a problem when purchasing enough fruits and veggies to stay fresh for a week.  Now I can purchase …

Hope Prom Saturday

In the true giving spirt of Hope, Student's Fund of Hope will be hosting a bonus prom Saturday April 24th for Hauser juniors and Seniors.  The event will be located at the Indiana Custom Fab ballroom at 209 Raymond Street..  This prom is not associated with the Flatrock Hawcreek School …
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Hope Wellness Pharmacy Closing

The Hope Wellness Pharmacy will be closing Friday. The Bloomington based pharmacy branch has been bought out by CVS. Pharmacist Teresa posted on the company’s Facebook page, ”As many of you have heard and read that Friday will be the last day for the pharmacy to be open.  I would …

Late April Snowfall

Hope the groundhog did predict six more weeks of winter back at the snowy groundhog day celebration on February second, but nearly eleven weeks after her prediction this snow is taking things a bit too far.  Snowfall began Tuesday evening with beautiful wet fat snowflakes and Hope found itself blanketed …

Square to Reopen

Town council voted unanimously tonight to reopen the square tomorrow Wednesday, April 21st. The reopening coincides with a unusual late spring snowfall, but the town had received numerous requests to use the bandstand in prom photos this weekend. Consensus was the caution tape would ruin the background of the photos. …

KJ Goat Soaps and Lotions

KJ Goat Soaps and Lotion will be having a soft opening on the southeast corner of the square at 601 Harrison Street Monday, April 19th.  They will be having an official grand opening with ribbon cutting on Saturday, May 1st at 10:00 am.  The store offers products sourced from goats …

Dollar General Upgrading to DG Market Store

The Hope Dollar General is closed this week for remodeling.  When it reopens it will be a Dollar General Market Store.  Filling a food desert in the Hope area, it will fill a gap left when Clouse's IGA and Ashbrook's Food Mart closed.  The new format will still keep the …
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Scam Alert

It has come to the attention of HSJ Online that an individual not associated with our hometown newspaper has been calling local businesses and attempting to sell ad spots.  Please be advised HSJ Online's advertising team conducts all such solicitations face to face.  The caller was also asking for debit …

Hope United Methodist Free Meal Site

The Hope United Methodist Church is announcing a new free weekly meal site.  The first meal site service will be Thursday April 7th.  It will be a drive thru style pick up starting at 5:00 pm and will last until the prepared food is gone or no one is in …

Main Street Director Position Open

Susan Thayer Fye, Executive Director, Main Street of HOPE is stepping down after four years with the Not-For-Profit organization, a branch of Heritage of Hope.     Anyone interested in discussing this 10 - 15 hour per week position should contact Susan at [email protected] or 812-343-3798.    A job description will be sent …

Mother Daughter Tea

You may have noticed teapots around town marked with #teaparty.  Main Street of Hope is hosting their first fundraiser, a mother daughter tea princess party on Saturday May 8th at 4:00 p.m.  Main Street encourages you to grab your mom, Mimi, grandma, step-mom, neighbors' mom, aunt, daughter, granddaughter, niece or …

Miller's Merry Manor Hosts Easter Drive Thru

Miller's Merry Manor will be changing up their annual egg hunt this Easter.  They will be hosting Easter Bunny drive thru visits on Thursday April 1st from 3:00 till 6:00 pm.  Simply bring your kids, pull up to the front entrance and the Easter Bunny will have a treat for …
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