Doris Jean Davis-Hopwood, 78, of Kirklin, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at Milner Community Health Care in Rossville, Indiana. She was born on April 8, 1948, in Lebanon, a daughter of the late John B. and Anna Mae (Martin) Davis. On November 11, 1983, she married Ronald E. Hopwood, Sr. and he preceded her in death on August 16, 2014. Doris graduated from Clinton Central High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy at Ivy Tech. She worke

The Boone EDC invites the Lebanon community to meet representatives from Oklo on Monday, November 16, from 4–6 p.m. at the Boone County Fairgrounds Annex Building. Oklo is exploring a potential project in Lebanon focused on producing radioisotopes, which according to the EDC have important medical applications, including cancer diagnosis and treatment.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a flagging operation that will impact State Road 47 near Sheridan. Beginning on or after Tuesday, November 10, crews will flag S.R. 47 at County Road 1100 E., located just west of Sheridan and the Hamilton/Boone County line. The purpose of construction is for underground utility work, which is anticipated to last up to two weeks, but is weather-dependent and subject to change.

The men's college basketball season continues. Indiana blew out Bellarmine 92-69. Notre Dame knocked off Mercyhurst 83-56. Purdue is 0-and-1 and hosts Valparaiso tonight.