Articles tagged as: Hancock County
November 7, 2023
Hancock County 2023 Election Results
Here are the unofficial results of the 2023 Hancock County municipal elections.
Read MoreDecember 16, 2020
Man Tased, Killed While Fleeing Greenfield Cops Identified
The man, wanted in a stolen car investigation, hit his head and died Tuesday after Greenfield police shot him with a Taser, authorities said.
Read MoreSeptember 14, 2020
Indiana Getting $27.5M From Feds For Highway Improvements
A $22.5 million grant will be used to make improvements to Interstate 70 in Hancock County east of Indianapolis, including adding a third lane in each direction. Another $5 million grant will be used to upgrade U.S. 36 in Avon.
Read MoreMay 22, 2019
Small Plane Crash Leaves Two Dead In Hancock County
Police say a federal team is on its way to investigate.
Read MoreDecember 12, 2018
Multiple Indiana Communities Nab Stellar Grants
Two Indiana regions will get $4.5 million after the state named them 2018 Stellar Communities Tuesday.
Read MoreNovember 30, 2018
Hancock Co. Still Weighing How To Address Jail Overcrowding
The county asked taxpayers to support a property tax increase in May to fund a $55 million project that included a new jail. But, the referendum failed.
Read MoreSeptember 13, 2018
Hancock County Plan To House Inmates In Semitrailers Moves Forward
The county asked taxpayers to help foot the bill for a new, $55 million jail to address overcrowding. But, they voted the referendum down in May.
Read MoreSeptember 10, 2018
Sheriff Wants To Use Trailers To Solve Jail Overcrowding
Hancock County voters rejected a referendum to build a new jail. The current one is designed to accommodate 157 prisoners, but recently housed more than 220.
Read MoreMay 10, 2018
Hancock County Officials Say They'll Build Jail Despite Failed Referendum
About 53 percent of voters rejected a referendum, which would have allowed the county to increase property taxes by up to 14 cents for every $100 of assessed value.
Read MoreJanuary 16, 2018
Hospital Pays Ransom In Bitcoin To Recover Files Lost In Attack
Hancock Health officials say patient safety was never at risk during a ransomware attack at the Greenfield hospital late last week.
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