Journalist and Content Writer
During the Halloween season, most people visit one of the many haunted houses that seem to pop up overnight in their area, but some people choose to experience a different kind of scare. Since 1999, local non-denominational Christian church House of Prayer has put together a Hell House which presents visitors with a demon-guided tour … Read more
The Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corporation school board approved the school corporation’s 2013 budget Oct. 15 ahead of the Nov. 1 deadline set by the state. Board members present were President Randy Wright, Secretary Dana Kerr and members Debra Walcott, Jimmie Durnil and Larry Thrasher. The general fund, debt service fund, retirement and severance bond … Read more
After 14 months and $4.2 million, the Monroe County Courthouse reopened Oct. 10. The reopening comes long after original estimates predicted and with a much higher price tag. In July 2011, Kevin Dogan, who was then interim Monroe County administrator, told The Ellettsville Journal the work was expected to last at least six months and … Read more
On Oct. 2, the Ellettsville Richland Community Council and The Ellettsville Journal held a forum for Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corporation school board candidates. Participants were Mathew Shockney, Richland seat, Larry Thrasher, at-large seat, and Brian Werner, at-large seat. Forum moderator Cullen McCarty began the session by announcing some questions scheduled were cut due to … Read more
Early in the evening, Republican Reid Dallas set the tone for what would be a contentious forum. The candidate for state Senate, District 40, would continually highlight the difference between himself and his opponent, Democrat Mark Stoops, by calling on figures and statistics released by the government analyzing the results of educational reforms in the … Read more