Indiana residents will notice a number of improvements and changes to the state’s public safety network on July 1.
    The most drastic of those improvements is Public Law 101, a comprehensive package sponsored by State Rep. Peggy Welch (D-Bloomington) that eliminates distractions and disturbances often at the root of traffic accidents caused by teen drivers.
    Starting July 1, drivers under the age of 18 will be barred from using cell phones and other telecommunications devices. During the first six months they hold a license, teens will be restricted from driving with passengers other than immediate family members. New nighttime driving restrictions will also go into effect. For more of this story please subscribe!

Second Chances Raises Over $6,000 for Relay For Life

Submitted by Lorie Griffin
    Second Chances would like to thank everyone that donated and supported our team for the Relay for Life. Our team raised over $6,000 and had a representative from our team on the track for the whole 24 hours. The Relay raised $141,000 to help educate about cancer, to help funding for more research, and ultimately, the HOPE to find the CURE.

   Pictured above are: Katie Pfaff, Leslie Ramsey, Allison Frost, Caiden Frost, Julie Williams, Sydney Griffin, Abbey Griffin, Jennifer Eastman, Linda Griffin, Cheryl Frost, Betty Bohlander, Sherri Pfaff, Sharon Williams, Barbara Eastman, Hannah Griffin, Christina Clevenger, Mary Ellen Luellen, Amy Edwards, Joy and Mark May, Beth Fosler, Mary Keller, Doug Sheets, Danny Edwards, Scott Griffin, and Nancy Witham. (Photo by John Griffin)
    Those not pictured: Danielle Drew, Beau Frost, Parker Frost, Clint and Diana Fultz, Gerald Williams, Curt, Vanessa, Caleb and Devon Mustin, Judy Mustin, Danny and Jessica Williams, Don and Irene Muckridge, Julia and Jerry Gilbert, Dave Witham, Kelsey Ferguson, Pam Cress, Huby and Stephanie Thomas, Trizton Sheets, Doug Arthur, Debbie Cummins, Roxanne Eckert, Jim, Jill, Jordan and J.J. King, Daryl Sheets, Lisa Sanders, Lee Williams, Nathan Riggs, Amanda Sheets, Jessica Cottrell, Wanda Knipp, Rachai Rihm, Danielle Peckinpaugh, Kaitlyn Werking, Lois West, Carolyn Sherwood, Diane Buhl, Mary Stoffel, Jon Turpin and Sandy Munchel.

County Loses Delightful Speaker

Thomas J. Mullins

Thomas James Mullen, age 74, of Richmond, died unexpectedly Friday, June 19 in Indianapolis.

Widely known as a religious scholar, pastor and humorist, Tom joined the faculty of the Earlham School of Religion in 1972, where he served for many years as Professor of Applied Theology. He was chosen to serve as Dean of ESR during a crucial time in the school’s history, helping to raise funds for the construction of the current ESR classroom/community building, completed in 1989, which stands at the corner of National Road and College Avenue. An early and enthusiastic proponent of the affiliation of Bethany Theological Seminary, Tom also founded the successful Ministry of Writing Colloquium, which brings in noted authors from around the country to work with aspiring local writers. For more of this story please subscribe!

Milton Public Hearing

   Milton will hold a public hearing on June 25th at 6:00 pm in the Milton Town Building at 106 West Walnut Street to provide interested parties an opportunity to express their views on the proposed federally funded CDBG project. The total amount of CDBG funds to be requested is $1,170,250. The Applicatant also proposes to expend an estimated $5,000,000 in non-CDBG funds on the project. These non-CDBG funds will be derived from the following sources: State Revolving Loan Fund.