Prosecutor raises concerns about disparities
By Jessica Karins, Greenfield Daily Reporter GREENFIELD — County officials are in dispute after the county’s prosecutor raised concerns that some defendants in the court system may be treated unfairly during sentencing because they are not fluent English speakers. Prosecutor
Prosecutor’s office sets record for child support collections amid pandemic
By Kristy Deer, Greenfield Daily Reporter HANCOCK COUNTY — Making sure the county’s most vulnerable children are cared for properly is a priority with officials from the prosecutor’s office. Despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic the past year,
SHARING HOPE: Recovery Walk reminds those struggling with addiction they are not alone
By Kristy Deer, Greenfield Daily Reporter HANCOCK COUNTY — Lyndsey Denney’s immediate family huddled together in the Courthouse Plaza. They were there to tell the crowd how much they miss and love the young woman who died from a drug overdose earlier this summer,
FOCUS ON HOPE: Recovery Walk to spotlight addictions
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
BEACON OF HOPE: Community dedicates new child advocacy center
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
Judge accepts plea deal in rape case
By Kristy Deer - HANCOCK COUNTY — Judge Marie Castetter on Friday, July 31, reluctantly accepted a plea agreement in a rape case in which the defendant admitted guilt to two misdemeanor charges. Nabil Zaim, 36, Greenfield, was sentenced to 365 days