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Dwenger takes over as treasurer in Decatur County
Greensburg, In. — Republican Brenda Dwenger has been introduced as the new treasurer for Decatur County. She will serve until 2020 to finish the term of Mary Vail.
Month: July 2017
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U.S. 421 remains closed in Napoleon
Napoleon, In. — Ripley County officials have responded to several accidents caused by heavy trucks not using the marked detour in the Napoleon area for U.S. 421.
Obituaries
Hershel L. Byrd
Hershel L. Byrd of Milan passed away Wednesday July 26, 2017 at home with his family by his side.
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Messer: We’re in!!!
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Indianapolis, In. — Indiana congressman Republican Luke Messer has announced his bid for the U.S. Senate seat held by Joe Donnelly.
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St. Leon Clinic announces back-to-school event
St. Leon, In. — St. Leon Primary Care and Family Nurse Practitioner Rachel Holcomb will host a back-to-school event on Tuesday, August 1, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
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Franklin County officials plan road closure
Franklin County, In. — The Franklin County Highway Department will close St.
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Sign, signal work announced in Ripley County
Ripley County, In. — The Indiana Department of Transportation will begin two projects in the Batesville area on Monday, July 31. Plymouth-based Michiana Contracting will install 16 new signal heads on State Road 46 at the intersections […]
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Here’s some helpful information for parents as school starts
Batesville, In. — Batesville Community Schools are holding Centralized Registration Thursday, July 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 7 p.m.
Obituaries
Rosella H. Hornberger
Rosella H. Hornberger, of Sunman, was born on July 4, 1922 in Batesville, the daughter of Jesse and Alma M. Walter Hoff. She married Clarence Hornberger on June 14, 1941 in Harrison, Ohio.
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Decatur County Courthouse rehab project underway
Greensburg, In. — Chicago-based Bulley & Andrews is completing a $1.5 million restoration at the Decatur County Courthouse. Commissioner Jerome Buening says age, signs of water infiltration and masonry issues led to the decision to undertake the […]
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Messer co-authors bill to reduce infrastructure costs for local governments
Washington D.C. — Indiana Republican congressman Luke Messer is shepherding a measure through the House that would ease a federal banking regulation that cuts local government’s ability to invest in infrastructure.
The regulation discourages financial
Local Sports
Milan Football Media Night
Milan Football will be hosting its 2nd annual media night on Friday, August 4th. All media outlets are invited to attend our 11th annual black/gold scrimmage.