Blackford County News

Convicted sex offenders who lived near schools or other places frequented by children before a state law restricting their residency was enacted in 2006 would not have to move under a ruling by the Indiana Supreme Court.

The Blackford County 4-H Fair starts Saturday and will run through June 27. The event will feature a carnival and merchants tent throughout the week.

Kevin D. Burke v. Duke Bennett , a 6-page, 5-0 opinion, Justice Dickson writes: Duke Bennett became the Mayor of Terre Haute, Indiana, after defeating the incumbent, Kevin Burke, in the November 6, 2007 general election.

Despite a 2-percent increase in K-12 spending, local Democratic lawmakers fear there isn't enough money for education included in Gov.

A suspect in a local bank holdup was arrested early Tuesday in Hartford City after police were tipped to his whereabouts.

HARTFORD CITY - A Hartford City man has been sentenced to a combined six years in prison for drug-related convictions in Blackford and Jay counties.

HARTFORD CITY - Set-up for the Blackford County 4-H and Open Fair merchants tent will be 6-9 p.m. June 22 at the Blackford County Fairgrounds, 310 E. Park Ave.

Blackford County Animal Shelter 2520 N. 200-E, Hartford City 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5:30-7 p.m. Monday-Friday and 8:30 a.m.-noon Saturday Information: 348-5284 or 744-7891 Henry County Animal Shelter 10 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-noon Saturday; closed Sunday Information: 529-8131 Muncie Animal Shelter 2401 S. Gharkey St.

A Hartford City woman was sent to the hospital after swerving to avoid a rabbit in the road.

Has anyone noticed how many chuckholes there are on county roads? For example, County Road 1200-N from Willman Road to Dunkirk in Delaware County has 50 holes that need fixed.

MUNCIE - Loretta M. Mathewson, 92, went to be with the Lord Monday morning, May 4, 2009, following a brief illness at Muncie Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Howard County arrests Friday, 4:20 a.m., state police arrested Randall W. Walters, 54, 2400 block of Oakbrook Drive, at U.S. 31 and Boulevard, on a misdemeanor charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

Eight fire departments are battling a huge factory fire in Dunkirk northeast of Muncie Friday afternoon.

Indiana's educational technology fund will honor the late Sen. David Ford, R-Hartford City, who championed Internet access and education at the Statehouse.

A state-run program for working families in need of health insurance has reached its cap level of 34,000 childless adults, creating an increase in demand for the services of local community health centers.

Craig Klugman : The Journal Gazette's veteran editor is inducted today into the Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame in recognition of his work for 27 years at the helm of the newspaper, where he is a champion for the public's right to know.

HARTFORD CITY -- Two Blackford County students have been named 2009 Lilly Endowment Community Scholars.

Women addicted to drugs and alcohol are without an in-house rehabilitation center here in Muncie, but that's all about to change.

A Hartford City man has been accused of sexually abusing a seven-year-old girl. Kyle George Willhite, 21, 301 E. Kickapoo St., is charged with child molesting, a Class C felony carrying a standard four-year prison term.

What: Two shops offering fresh flowers, plants, silk flowers and custom arrangements of silk flowers, gifts and balloons.