Local News

GREENFIELD – Work is nearly complete preparing a commercial building for a hardware store, and a developer continues working on plans for other parts of the property.

VERNON TOWNSHIP — A Hancock County Republican Party caucus selected David Hawkins for a seat on the Vernon Township Advisory Board.

FORTVILLE – A local volunteer for a national organization that distributes wreaths for placement on U.S. military veterans’ graves at Christmastime is seeking donors for a buy-one-get-one-free deal going on until next week.

GREENFIELD – The Rotary Club of Greenfield is hosting a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26 at a Bloodmobile located at Greenfield Christian Church, 23 N. East St., Greenfield.

Programs for children, teens at local libraries

Sullivan earns honor at national event

As families continue to search for resources and support for their children to become better leaders, 4-H is ready to help youth learn the skills needed to thrive. While 4-H may be best known for our livestock exhibits. We have so much more to offer youth!

Next month Mary Ellen and I will take our first vacation out of the country since the start of COVID. We’re very excited about this cruise. I’m already shopping, hoping to update my wardrobe—a word I just realized I have never used for my clothing. Mary Ellen has a wardrobe; I have two drawers and a closet.

Editor’s note: The Daily Reporter frequently features our neighbors – people in the community with hobbies and passions that help make Hancock County thrive. Here, Kathi Riggs of Morristown shares about 4-H, of which she has been a leader for 44 years and also was a 10-year 4-Her herself. Riggs is the cake decorating superintendent and leads the Blue River Guys & Gals 4-H Club.

GREENFIELD — When Claire Bishop was crowned the Indiana State Fair queen at the state fairgrounds this past weekend, she had about 35 friends and family members there cheering her on.