Kristy Deer

A jury found a Greenfield man facing felony charges “not guilty” on all five charges.

GREENFIELD — From job shadowing, to speaking to classes, to giving high school students a place to learn while working about industry, work-based learning and business partnerships are thriving at Eastern Hancock High School.

HANCOCK COUNTY — Domestic violence affects every community, regardless of age, background or income, Prosecutor Brent Eaton said. It’s why his is office is joining survivors and communities across the nation this October to recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

A man with an Indianapolis address, who told officers he was in the United States illegally, was arrested Wednesday and charged with possession of illegal drugs and illegal possession of a firearm.

The 2026 county budget was approved this week by Hancock County Council. After months of debate, votes on various departments and much discussion, the overall operating figure for the upcoming year is set at $97,056,786 according to a budget adoption resolution.

NEW PALESTINE — New Palestine Community Schools has joined 100 school districts in Indiana and others across the nation who are fighting back against what educators say is a growing epidemic threatening not only their operations, but also the mental health, academic success and overall well-being of students.

BUCK CREEK TOWNSHIP — Liquid chalk markers will not make permanent art designs outside, but they certainly highlighted a special time for a local Amazon facility and art students from Eastern Hancock and Greenfield-Central schools.

NEW PALESTINE — The president of the New Palestine Community Schools Board of Trustees has been recognized by the Indiana School Boards Association (ISBA).

NEW PALESTINE — Gina Iacobucci’s We the People class at New Palestine High School is for older students who want to learn about the Constitution, the courts and the way local, state and federal governments operate.

A man with an Indianapolis residence and a criminal history in Hancock County faces a new charge of stealing a vehicle in August 2024.