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HOPE TOWN CRIER

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.  

Groundhog Day

The caution tape may still be up around the square, but that won't stop Main Street from hosting their popular Groundhog Day event.  Susan Thayer Fye of Main Street is pleased to announce this year's festivities will be live streamed from Utopia.  She feels the event is just too popular, …
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Yellow Trail Museum Closure Extended

The board of the Yellow Trail Museum has decided to extend the November and December closure which occurred after the local spike in COVID cases until the first week April.  Historically the museum has been closed for the winter months until April.  It is only in recent years the open …

Deck the Town Winner Announced!

One wonders if the Griffin children will be as titallated by the leg lamp trophy as the fifties era Ralph was in the 1983 Classic holiday film the "Christmas Story."  Probably not in this age of glowing cell phones and video games.  As Ralphie remarked, "Only one thing could drag …

I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day

Pastor Ed Cottrell of the Hope United Methodist Church and Hope Ministerial Association is issuing a unique call this Christmas Day.  He would like all area churches to ring their bells at 7:59 am.  If no church bell is available, he hopes hand bells can be rung.  Pastor Ed challenges …

Deck the Town Contest Finalists

The deck the town contest finalists have been announced and voting is open until December 20th..  You may vote on the Facebook social media platform.  You will need to like the Main Street of Hope page, and like pictures of the entries you would like to vote for.  You may …

Eb Scrooge Opens Friday

"Eb Scrooge a Southern Fried Christmas Carol" opens Friday December 19th at Willow Leaves of Hope.  Directed by Pete Law and produced by Naomi Fleetwood-Pyle, the duo continue their winning streak of southern themed comedies.  The production is presented by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc.  Lead Jason Bowser is looking …
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Decorating Deadline Approaches

The deadline for entering Main Street of Hope's Deck the Halls contest is fast approaching.  Hope area homes must be decorated by Wednesday, December sixteenth for consideration in the contest.  

Deck the Town Competition starts Wednesday

Main Street of Hope is once again sponsoring a Christmas decorating contest.  The winner will receive temporary custody of the Christmas Story style leg lamp.  Make sure your home is decorated by December 19th! 

Christmas Variety Show December Fifth and Sixth

Willow Leaves of Hope will be hosting their annual Christmas Variety Show this Friday December 5th and Saturday December 6th.  

Flat-Rock Hawcreek to Resume E-learning

Shawn Price, Superintendent of the Flat-Rock Hawcreek School Corporation, has issued a statement regarding the start of E-Learning.  

Christmas of Yesteryear Cancelled

The Yellow Trail Museum issued the following statement today:  It is with deep regret the board of the Yellow Trail Museum announces the cancellation of Christmas of Yesteryear. With the uptick and cases and the roll back in Governor Holcomb's orders the board does not want to take chances and hold …
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