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HOPE TOWN CRIER
Town Council Meeting 03/16/21
Council President Jerry Bragg called the meeting to order with the opening prayer and pledge of allegiance. The minutes form the February 2, 2021 meeting were reviewed. Councilman Clyde Compton motioned to approve them and John Walstad seconded the motion. It passed 5 – 0. Council then moved on to …
Spring Craft Bazaar Cancelled
Students Fund of Hope has announced the cancellation of their Spring Bazaar. The event was scheduled for March 27th and 28th. It had already been rescheduled from November due to COVID, fund organizers cite lack of vendor registration and forecasted inclement weather for the cause of cancellation. Event organizers will …
Hope Moravian Cemetery News
Hope Moravian Cemetery is announcing a cemetery clean-up. All decorations and containers not claimed by 8:00 a.m. Saturday March 20, 2021 will be removed. Rain Date is Monday March 22, 2021 at 5:00 pm. The Cemetery is also accepting bids for lawn care services. Call 812-371-7968 with any questions. Bids …
Playground Reopens
Just in time for this week's warmer weather, the playground on the Hope town square has re-opened. Police removed the caution tape around the playground yesterday. The rest of the square remains closed. The grass has just been re-seeded to ensure a good stand after last years improvements.
Elvis is Coming to Hope
Elvis will be coming to our surprising little town. The Colonel has racked up some debts and needs Elvis for a performance to pay them off. But Elvis is missing and the Colonel is trying to find an Elvis impersonator and takes desperate measures to replace a man who is …
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Town Council 02/23/2021
Council President Jerry Bragg called the meeting to order with a reminder to silence mobile devices. He then led the opening prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilman Ohmer Miller was absent from the meeting. Minutes from the December and January meetings were reviewed and approved. Clyde Compton motioned to …
Winter Storm Hits Hope
It seems Hope the groundhog is on track to rival Grubby in prognostication accuracy. Just as she predicted, winter weather hit Hope hard Monday. As the town dig outs, several area businesses have announced weather related closures for Tuesday February 16th. Willow Leaves of Hope, Corner Café, Golden Nugget Pawn …
Romantic Comedy Opening Friday February 12th
“Crossing Delancy” by Susan Sandler opens Friday February 12th at WILLow LeaVes of Hope with Gregory Andis directing and Connie Kiviniemi-Baylor producing in special arrangement with Samuel L. French.
Town Council Seeks to Fill Committee Openings
Town council is seeking to fill two open committee positions. The Planning Commission has two seats open; one Republican and one Democrat. This committee meets when needed to hear future construction related projects plus any out of the ordinary zoning requests, says town council member Clyde Compton. Meetings occur four to six times …
Official Prognostication
Hope has spoken. Prepare yourselves for six more weeks of the winter doldrums. Hope's inner circle met at Utopia Wildlife Rehabilitators today for the annual ceremony. The day was bright and sunny, albeit cold and snowy, and Hope the groundhog was greeted with her shadow when she emerged. I hear …
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Miracle Marmot
Will Hope, Utopia Wildlife Rehabilitator's "Miracle Marmot" in training, be able to fill the shoes of her predecessor, Grubby, the "Remarkable Rodent." Hope has resided at Utopia since she was a baby, bludgeoned by an ill meaning, crass homeowner's shovel. She and her sister Faith have were deemed un-releasable and …
Town Council Meeting January 26th, 2021
Town Council meet January 26th at 5:30 pm at town hall. Hiring a new town manger was the most contentious item up for business.
Town Council December Meeting
Town Council Meeting December 15, 2020.
Hope Gears Up
As Grubby is under the weather this year, Hope will be stepping up for her first Groundhog Day. Hope was born last spring, and will be taking Grubby's place. Like Grubby, Hope is considered non releasable and resides at Utopia. She does not have the natural prey defenses required for …
Town Council Meeting Postponed
The Hope Town Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday January 19th has been postponed until Tuesday January 26th.
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