Jim Dandy eatery closes temporarily due to COVID-19 restrictions
GREENFIELD — The Jim Dandy restaurant in Greenfield closed this week amid the ongoing difficult business climate brought on by the pandemic.
A news release from the restaurant’s owner, J.D. Restaurants Inc., stressed that the closing was temporary and that leaders hoped it could reopen in the spring.
“The effects of the current pandemic on the Greenfield Jim Dandy in terms of the mandated restrictions on the business and concerns of customers and staff have led to the decision on a short-term closing,” the company said.
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Dave Reasner, president of J.D. Restaurants, noted its strong ties to Greenfield. “We are very thankful for the support of our loyal Greenfield customers over these many years and very much want to see them regularly again when we reopen,” Reasner said.
J.D. Restaurants also owns Jim Dandy restaurants in Tipton and Noblesville as well as 12 Dairy Queen outlets, including in Greenfield. The Tipton and Noblesville restaurants will remain open, the company said.
Seller’s market continues for homes in Hancock County
HANCOCK COUNTY — The county continued to experience a seller’s market in November 2020 with a bump in sales, increased prices and continued drops in inventory, according to a regional real estate firm.
Monthly real estate stats from F.C. Tucker Company for November show a 11.8% increase in the number of homes sold in Hancock County. Home sale prices also increased — up 8.4% to an average price of $242,080, compared to year-to-date 2019. Housing inventory continued to decrease, down 42.2%, compared to this time last year.
For a 16-county central Indiana region, stats revealed yet another 47% decrease in central Indiana housing inventory compared to this time last year — for the second month in a row — leaving home buyers in a competitive seller’s market that has resulted in increased sale prices and, in some cases, bidding wars.
Farm Bureau reflects on successful year despite coronavirus pandemic
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Farm Bureau had plenty to celebrate in 2020 despite the pandemic, the organization’s leader reported at its annual convention, held virtually earlier this month.
Two high points mentioned in president Randy Kron’s address were the passage of Senate Enrolled Act 184 — which allowed Farm Bureau to sponsor more affordable, reliable health care benefits for members — and, as a result of that action, the creation of INFB Health Plans.
Since applications opened on Oct. 1, INFB has seen a continuous increase in applications week after week with a savings of over 50% on average for family plans.
Kron also highlighted the ways members continued to serve their community, which was especially needed because of COVID-19.
