Jennifer Renee Finney
July 12, 1969 – September 16, 2025 Jennifer Renee Finney, 56, Greenwood, Ind., passed away on Tuesday morning, September 16, 2025, at Franciscan Health of Greenwood. Born July 12, 1969,…
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Christopher Wayne Knight
May 8, 1982 – September 12, 2025 Christopher Wayne Knight, 43, Sheridan, passed away unexpectedly on Friday morning, September 12, 2025. Born May 8, 1982, in Madisonville, Ky., he was…
Atlanta is ready for influx of New Earth Festival visitors
The population of Atlanta is approximately 760, but by the weekend this little northern Hamilton County town will see 60,000 to 100,000 visitors at the 52nd annual Atlanta New Earth Festival,…
Here’s what 70 looks like
36,817,200 minutes. 25,550 days. This is 70 years old. On September 3, I entered into my seventh decade. I thought my mother was old when she turned 70. I don’t…
Answering the $625 million question
Senate Enrolled Act 1 (SEA 1) is the so-called “property tax relief bill” that reduces individual homeowner property tax bills by a minor amount. It is continuing to cause problems…
Hamilton County pauses plans for domestic violence shelter
Hamilton County officials are pausing plans for a domestic violence shelter due to the financial impacts of Indiana Senate Bill 1 (SB 1). Passed earlier this year by the Indiana…
Embrace the weirdness on stage in Westfield
“The Rocky Horror Show” comes to Basile Westfield Playhouse this week By STU CLAMPITT news@readthereporter.com The doors to Dr. Frank-N-Furter’s castle are creaking open at the Basile Westfield Playhouse, 220…
No voting centers for county in next election
Voting centers are not coming to Hamilton County for the 2026 primary election. A Hamilton County Election Board meeting at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18 included a vote on…
Cranberry Pecan Cheeseball: a taste of celebration & community
September is my birthday month, and this year it felt extra special. I had not only my birthday to celebrate, but also a new role at Community First Bank. One…
HSE students break barriers
Olio Road Productions’ “11:17” selected for 34th Heartland International Film Festival Submitted In a feat almost unheard of in the world of independent cinema, a group of high school students…