Early voting continues through Nov. 4

GREENFIELD – Early voting for the 2024 presidential election continues this month and runs through Nov. 4. Election Day is Nov. 5. New this week, the library in Greenfield will welcome voters.

The Hancock County Courthouse is open for early voting from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, and 8 a.m. to noon Monday, Nov. 4. The courthouse is at 9 E. Main St., Greenfield.

Beginning Monday, Oct. 14, the Hancock County Public Library in Greenfield is open 2-7 p.m. weekdays through Nov. 1; 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays on Oct. 26 and Nov. 2; and 8 a.m. to noon Monday, Nov. 4. The library is located at 900 W. McKenzie Road, Greenfield.

Beginning Oct. 21, in addition to the Greenfield library and the courthouse, four additional voters will open:

The Sugar Creek branch of the HCPL is open for early voting from 2-7 p.m. weekdays from Oct. 21 through Nov. 1; and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 26 and Nov. 2. The library is at 5731 W. U.S. 52, New Palestine.

The Mt. Vernon School Administration Building will host early voting from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays from Oct. 21 through Nov. 1; and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 26 and Nov. 2. The address is 1806 W. Ind. 234, Fortville (this site is not an Election Day voting location).

The Hancock County Sheriff’s Department will host early voting from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays from Oct. 21 through Nov. 1 (no Saturdays). The administration offices are at 398 Malcom Grass Way, Greenfield; parking is in the east lot.

Randall Residence (West location) will host early voting from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays from Oct. 21-Nov. 1 (no Saturdays). The facility is at 6338 W. Quiet Road, Greenfield.

Humane society to benefit from dining event

GREENFIELD – A local pet rescue group will benefit from a dining event Oct. 16.

Culver’s will donate a percentage of purchases from 5-8 p.m. Oct. 16 to the Hancock County Humane Society’s shelter. No flyer is required. The restaurant is located at 1846 N. State St., Greenfield.

Suicide grief support group available

GREENFIELD – A suicide grief group is available from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays.

The group is hosted by Mental Health Partners of Hancock County in the Memorial Building, 98 E. North St., Greenfield. Parking is located on the street; the side door has a ramp and a chair lift. For more, visit mentalhealthpartnershc.com or call 317-462-2877.

Mobile blood drives coming to county

HANCOCK COUNTY – Several mobile blood drives are coming up in Hancock County during the final two weeks of October.

In Greenfield, Hancock Regional Hospital will host a mobile blood drive Oct. 18; Hancock County Public Library, Oct. 19; Cross of Grace Lutheran Church, Oct. 20; and Greenfield Faith Church, Oct. 26.

In New Palestine, the HCPL Sugar Creek branch will host a drive Oct. 20. Nearby, F.C. Tucker in Cumberland will host a drive Oct. 15; and St. John United Church of Christ – Cumberland Oct. 19.

On the northwest side of the county, St. Thomas Catholic Church of Fortville will host a mobile blood drive Oct. 27. McCordsville United Methodist Church will also host a drive, Oct. 24.

To view times, addresses and schedule an appointment, visit https://donate.indiana.versiti.org/donor/schedules/zip.