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Hoosier History

James “Jimmy” McDaniels

Hoosier History Highlights from the Indiana Statehouse Tour Office James “Jimmy” McDaniels was a “musician’s musician.” Born in Alabama, he spent many years of his life in Indiana. Known to Hoosiers as “The Piano Man,” he came to the state with a rich background of talent and service.

Predicting spring

Sophia

Students in Rachel Ransom’s first-grade class at Moores Hill Elementary learned about the legend of the famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil on Groundhog’s Day. Marlie, Morticia, Scarlett, and Sophia are shown with their groundhog coming out of his burrow. As legend has it, since Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this year it signifies there are six more weeks of winter. SUBMITTED PHOTOS

Board unanimous in closing school

Former South Dearborn School Board member Josh Holland speaks before a special meeting where the current board decided to close Moores Hill Elementary School at the end of the school year. AARON SMITH/The Register

Moores Hill Elementary will be closing at the end of this school year after a 7-0 vote by the South Dearborn School Corporation board. Saving the corporation money so it can be put to managing the declining enrollment, enhancing curriculum and extracurriculars for all students, and securing necessary funding to pay staff were reasons in the discussion of shutting the school down.

COVID impacting CMHC

Community Mental Health Center Executive Director Greg Duncan, and a lot of his staff, has been working from home during the pandemic. It has put a strain on his agency. LAURA HOBSON/The Journal-Press

Greg Duncan, executive director of the Community Mental Health Center in Lawrenceburg talked about the impact of COVID on his agency. The center is noticing an increase in visits.