Plant sale to benefit EHHS CHARLOTTESVILLE – The Eastern Hancock High School Plant Sale continues now through May 11, raising money for the school’s greenhouse project and agricultural classes. The greenhouse is open 3:30-5:30 p.m. May 6; 5-7 p.m. May 7; 3:30-5:30 p.m. May 8; 5-7 p.m. May 9; 3:30-4:30 p.m. May 10; and 9 a.m. to noon May 11. Annuals, perennials, vegetables and house plants are available and sold as individual plants, hanging baskets and patio pots. The greenhouse is located at the school, 10320 E. 250N., Charlottesville. G-C gala event scheduled GREENFIELD – The annual Red Let ..read more

NEW PALESTINE – With pink neon, poodle skirts, mullets and even medieval costumes to celebrate prom through the decades, the New Palestine Education Foundation raised thousands of dollars at its annual gala last month. The Prom of the Century Gala and Auction was April 12 at Adaggios banquet hall in Greenfield. An estimated $48,000 was raised to support New Palestine Community Schools classrooms. “It was truly a night to remember,” said Kim Taylor, board president of the foundation, in a press release. “We are so very thankful to our generous sponsors and to all of those who attended to suppo ..read more

In the pursuit of prosperity and financial security, the well-trodden path has long been considered a college education. For decades, the promise of a bachelor’s degree has shone like a beacon, guiding individuals toward brighter futures. But what if I told you that the key to unlocking upward mobility lies beyond the ivory towers of academia? What if the path to success is not always paved with diplomas, but rather with skills honed through alternative routes? In September of 2022, a coalition of nonprofit organizations, including the Ad Council and Opportunity@Work, alongside numerous natio ..read more

GREENFIELD — A private Christian school is set to open in Greenfield this fall. Pathway Christian Academy is now accepting applications for students entering kindergarten through second grade. The school’s website states that the academy is “an unapologetically Christian institution, dedicated to leading students towards a life of academic curiosity and authentic faith.” The non-denominational school will kick off its inaugural year in classroom space at Park Chapel Christian Church, but its creators hope to acquire an independent building in the future. The school was founded by Robert Guill ..read more

STATEHOUSE – Legislation that passed unanimously this past session will create a new alert that will help locate missing and at-risk veterans. House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1021 creates what is called a Green Alert, which is similar to Indiana’s Amber Alerts and Silver alerts. This alert will be used to help notify the public when a veteran or military service member is reported missing and is believed to be at-risk of hurting themselves or others. HEA 1021 was supported by both sides of the chamber – Senate and House of Representatives – and received additional support from groups such as Militar ..read more

GREENFIELD – Greenfield mom Stephanie Harder still can’t get over how the community came together to wish her son a happy birthday. She had a two-tier cake to feed 60 people at Noah’s 9th birthday party April 27. But nobody showed up. Her “parent’s worst nightmare” turned around in a matter of minutes, just after she posted to popular Greenfield social media pages. “I asked people to drive by and honk and say ‘Happy Birthday’ and scream it out the window,” she said. “People started more than just driving by. People were playing ‘Happy Birthday’ music, people started asking, ‘What’s he into? C ..read more

The following students were recognized for being Weston Elementary’s Best on the Bus students for April. They all showed respect and responsibility during their rides to and from school. Back row is Sophie Neuenschwander, Audra Kingery, Lilith Elgin, Dan Forst (bus #56 driver); front row, Lucas Spears, Sawyer Uelk, Karter Jenkins, Kyler Sylvestre, Willow Pennington; not pictured, Oliver Uelk and Joseph Pope. The Daily Reporter frequently features photos of the local community, taken by members of our community. Take your best shot, and email a picture to dr-editorial@greenfieldreporter.com wi ..read more

Book donations accepted this weekend GREENFIELD – Drop off gently used books, DVDs, CDs and video games this Saturday at the Hancock County Public Library. Donated items will be placed in book sales by the Friends of the Library, the non-profit charitable group of volunteers who raise money to help fund concerts, children’s performers and special projects at the library. Drop-off is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 11 at the Bookmobile garage on the north side of the central library, 900 W. McKenzie Road, Greenfield. A tax receipt may be requested. For more, visit hcplibrary.org. American Legion to ..read more

HANCOCK COUNTY — An Indianapolis man is facing felony drug crimes after he was arrested and charged from an incident where officials found the presence of fentanyl in late April. According to court records, Randall Lee Simon, 41, 12000 block of Falling Leaves Trail, has been charged with a Level 2 felony count of dealing cocaine, a Level 2 felony count of dealing in a narcotic drug, a Level 4 felony count of possession of cocaine, a Level 4 felony count of possession of a narcotic drug, and a Class B misdemeanor count of possession of marijuana on April 27. Simon made his initial appearance i ..read more

HANCOCK COUNTY — An Indianapolis man with a lengthy criminal history is being accused of burglary and other crimes in the county following an incident in late April. Chad Robert Orme, 49, 900 block of North Olney Street is currently sitting in the Hancock County Jail under a $50,000 cash bond. He’s been charged with a Level 2 felony count of burglary; a Level 5 felony count of burglary, a Class A misdemeanor count of false identity and a Class A misdemeanor count of resisting law enforcement. Orme had an initial appearance in Hancock County Circuit Court late Friday. Judge Scott Sirk set the ..read more