Hancock County News

Hancock County officials have stopped doing business with a consulting firm hired by former County Auditor Linda Grass, who resigned last month after being arrested on bribery and theft charges.

A New Palestine day care will stay open at least until August after parents of children attending the facility received county officials' permission to give them a longer period in which to make other arrangements.

Winning $2.3 million in the Hoosier Lotto nearly seven years ago apparently wasn't the end of Michael Dalton's run of luck.

Hancock County Republicans will meet in caucus Thursday night to name a new Hancock County auditor following the resignation last month of Linda Grass.

The Indiana Blood Center's BloodMobile will park at the Hancock County Public Library's Sugar Creek Branch in New Palestine on July 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Those who want to donate blood may climb aboard.

GREENFIELD Hancock County auditor quits after felony arrest Hancock County's auditor has resigned after being arrested last week on felony charges of bribery and theft.

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Greenfield The H.J. Ricks Centre for the Arts opened 2 1/2 years ago in downtown Greenfield, but it is just now finding a home among many in the local theater community.

Just 10 years ago, Hancock County boasted 500 manufacturing jobs. But over the years, many plants have closed, and Volunteer Fabricators will shut its doors on July 31st.

The Hancock County commissioners met in an emergency session Thursday to request the resignation of the county auditor, accused of taking a cut of public money funneled into unapproved repair projects.

Fishers is renaming a portion of Ind. 238. The road soon will be called Southeastern Parkway from Exit 10 to the Hancock County line, as long as Hamilton County officials agree to the name.

The Hancock County auditor was arrested this afternoon on five felony charges including bribery, Indiana State Police said.

Democrats who control the Indiana House advanced their version of a new state budget to the full chamber on Monday with little sign that it will gain much if any support from outnumbered Republicans.

If the saying "you are what you eat" is true, shopping for your family's nutritional needs at a local farmers market could be a healthy start.

A new church is rising quickly on a lot that was vacant until last week. Friday, about 80 men affiliated with the Carpenters for Christ ministry descended on New Palestine to help erect a church at the northeast corner of Hancock County Road 300 South and Mount Comfort Road.

A group of volunteers is building a brand new church in a week in Hancock County.

A real-estate company has abandoned development plans for the northwest corner of U.S. 40 and Mount Comfort Road in Hancock County and put the parcel up for sale.

Police say one person is dead after a single car crash on I-70 westbound in Hancock County.

Greenfield - The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently released the notice of funds availability for a Value Added Producer Grant program.

Find the complete Hancock County Public Library's Techmobile schedule on the Web at www.hcplibrary.org. Items may be returned at any HCPL location or in drop boxes on the parking lots of Mt.