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Decatur County park budget squeezed, residents brace for tax hike

October 19, 2017 Annie Nunley

Greensburg, In. — Decatur County council members have passed an ordinance on the first reading that would add a special jail tax, public safety local income tax and increase the certified shares(CAGIT, COIT & CEDIT or EDIT). […]

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Mrs. Freda Joy (Johnson) Skaggs

October 19, 2017 Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home

Mrs. Freda Joy (Johnson) Skaggs, age 57, of Vevay, Indiana, entered this life on March 5, 1960, in Dayton, Kentucky, the loving daughter of the late, Fred and Geneva (Cole) Johnson. She resided in the […]

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Troopers make major pot haul on I-74 in Dearborn County

October 19, 2017 Annie Nunley

Dearborn County, In. — Indiana State Troopers confiscated a large amount of marijuana during a Wednesday afternoon traffic stop and arrested a Colorado man. Troopers stopped a car driven by Michael Granados, 23, of Denver, for a […]

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Greensburg narrowly misses ‘Stellar’ designation

October 19, 2017 Annie Nunley

Greensburg, In. — Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch has named Madison and the Town of Culver as the winners of the 2017 Stellar Communities program. The city of Greensburg was a finalist in the selection process. A post […]

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VP’s brother announces congressional run

October 19, 2017 Annie Nunley

Columbus, In. — The Republican party is asking voters to send another Pence to Washington D. C. Greg Pence, brother of Vice President Mike Pence announced his candidacy for congress in the 6th District of Indiana. Political […]

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Batesville Tool & Die founder Ronald Fledderman dies at 78

October 19, 2017 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — Influential Batesville businessman Ronald Fledderman has passed away, he was 78. Mr. Fledderman studied metallurgy and ultimately became the CEO of P & W Tool in Cincinnati. In that post sales increased 700 percent. […]

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Ronald H. Fledderman

October 18, 2017 Weigel Funeral Home

Ronald H. Fledderman, age 78 of Batesville, died Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at his home.  Born March 22, 1939 in Franklin County Indiana, he is the son of Eunice (Nee: Wolf) and Raymond Fledderman.  He […]

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Batesville mayor recognizes ‘Red Ribbon Week’

October 18, 2017 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — Mayor Mike Bettice has declared next week (October 23 to 31) “Red Ribbon Week.” The week is designed to raise awareness about the negative effect of alcohol, drugs and tobacco in our community. Mayor […]

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Jack K. Monteith

October 18, 2017 Moore Funeral Homes

Jack K. Monteith, 93 of Aurora passed away Tuesday October 17, 2017 at Ripley Crossing in Milan. Jack was born Saturday July 19, 1924 in Spindale, NC the son of Joseph and Laura Monteith. He […]

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Sassy Pawz Mobile Grooming opens in Batesville

October 18, 2017 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — Sassy Pawz Mobile Grooming is now open for business, serving Batesville and a 30 mile radius. The company offers complete professional mobile grooming services, and they come to you. The service eliminates pet stress, […]

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Herb Wilhelmy

October 18, 2017 Cook-Rosenberger Funeral Home

Herbert John Wilhelmy, of Sunman, was born on June 27, 1928 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Harry and Carrie EtzKorn Wilhelmy.  He retired from construction, having worked for Flannery and Esz Construction of Williamsburg, […]

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Views of the work done at the historic Milan ‘1954 State Champs’ water tower

October 18, 2017 Annie Nunley

Milan, In. — The work is scheduled to be complete in November.  

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