By Kristy Deer, Greenfield Daily Reporter HANCOCK COUNTY — Her name was Lyndsey Nicole Denney, and she died from a drug overdose — heroin and fentanyl — on July 19. The Greenfield native was only 20 years old. Far too young to really branch out into the world to make a real difference capitalizing on her outgoing,
By Kristy Deer, Greenfield Daily Reporter HANCOCK COUNTY — The table sitting in the main room is perfectly suited for young people. It’s the right size to allow kids a place to sit down and get comfortable before going into a back room to speak with a trained professional about the abuse they’ve suffered. From now
By Kristy Deer, Greenfield Daily Reporter HANCOCK COUNTY — As the mother of a teenage daughter, Crystal Wiley knows how important it is for children to grow up in a safe environment. It’s one reason why she’s dedicated her career to helping youth in need. From doing investigations on child abuse to finding neglected children a
You couldn’t blame Bridget Foy for being a little giddy when she first stepped across the threshold at the new Zoey’s Place, the house in Greenfield that soon will be home to the Hancock County Child Advocacy Center. After all, it wasn’t that long ago that such a moment seemed unlikely. Despite widespread endorsement of
HANCOCK COUNTY — When they opened the front door and walked into the empty house, Bridget Foy asked for someone to pinch her, because she still couldn’t believe they’d found a place. Brent Eaton, on the other hand, remained stoic but allowed that he was still a bit overwhelmed by their good fortune. “This is
HANCOCK COUNTY — Giving abused children in Hancock County a safe place to share their stories is what Zoey’s Place is all about. Bridget Foy, who specializes in sex crime cases for the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department, is spearheading efforts along with several local officials to finally get Zoey’s Place — the Hancock County Child Advocacy Center
GREENFIELD — Hancock County has received a $25,000 grant to make its child advocacy center a reality. At the same time, those spearheading the project have announced a change in the proposed center’s name that aims to recognize and remember the victim of one of the county’s most notorious child neglect cases. The center —