Etta and Julian D. Hogate
For over 175 years, The Republican has been Hendricks County’s dedicated storyteller.
Founded in 1847—fifteen years before the Civil War—the paper was born when local leaders gifted a printing press to bring news, connection, and advocacy to the people of Danville and beyond. We championed the end of slavery before the Republican Party was even founded and have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the community through every era, from horse-drawn stagecoaches circling the courthouse square to the digital age.
Whether your family moved here 200 years ago or you are new to the county, you are part of the story. Welcome.
The Republican continues to honor its mission as a truly local, independently owned newspaper. We cover the full sweep of life in Hendricks County: births, passings, arrests, triumphs, and struggles. We bring you news from the block and from across the world, preserving small-town character while adapting to a changing media landscape.
Our legacy is not just in ink and paper—it’s in the families who’ve read us for generations, the history we’ve recorded, and the community we still stand proudly with today.
