Fortville NewsLocal news for Fortville, IN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.8 p.m.: Local student out of spelling bee- May 30, 2008 Madison County student Austin Hoke was eliminated from the Scripps National Spelling Bee Thursday when he misspelled "Sioux," the name of the American Indian tribe.http://www.topix.net/city/fortville-in/2008/05/8-p-m-local-student-out-of-spelling-bee?fro... The word is E-X-C-I-T-E-M-E-N-T- May 24, 2008 Regina "Gina" Solomito isn't feeling any pressure facing her first Scripps National Spelling Bee, but she said she is "excited, nervous and hopeful." "I practice three or four hours a day, every day," the ...http://www.topix.net/city/fortville-in/2008/05/the-word-is-e-x-c-i-t-e-m-e-n-t?fromrss=1 Calculating the cost of a state trooper- May 11, 2008 "I'd have to say I like to have the freedom to go where I want to go. If I want, I can help a city department, or if I want, I can assist the county. I like arresting a lot of drinkers and drivers. I like to get the drunks." In 2006, the Indiana State Police hired 65 new troopers. Under an effort led by Gov. via Anderson Herald-Bulletinhttp://www.topix.net/city/fortville-in/2008/05/calculating-the-cost-of-a-state-trooper?fro... Tour offers a look at farm life- May 3, 2008 "We've lived in the city all our lives, and we don't get to see farm animals all that much" More than 500 people made the rounds Saturday of six farms featured on the Taste of Hancock County farm tour. via The Indianapolis Starhttp://www.topix.net/city/fortville-in/2008/05/tour-offers-a-look-at-farm-life?fromrss=1 Water vanishes from middle school's pool- May 1, 2008 School officials have closed the swimming pool at Mount Vernon Middle School in Fortville Indiana because all the water has leaked out. via WSJV-TV South Bendhttp://www.topix.net/city/fortville-in/2008/05/water-vanishes-from-middle-schools-pool?fro... |