March 2018 – Page 8

Laurel Elementary students earn robotics honor, chance to compete on the world stage

March 22, 2018 Annie Nunley

Laurel, In. — The Laurel Elementary School “RoboJackets” competed in the State Competition at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday, March 10 and earned an opportunity to compete in the world competition in Louisville late this year. The […]

RCSO ‘Mums for Education’ scholarship applications available

March 22, 2018 Annie Nunley

Versailles, In. — Ripley County Sheriff Jeff Cumberworth is accepting scholarship applications. The “Mums for Education” program has raised enough money for three $1000 scholarships to be given to students who are pursuing a degree in criminal […]

Check out your tax professional

March 22, 2018 Annie Nunley

Indianapolis, In. — Officials from the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) continue to partner with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to share the top tax filing season concerns referred to as the “IRS Dirty Dozen” tax scams […]

Retired teachers donate more than 10,000 volunteer hours

March 22, 2018 Annie Nunley

Franklin County, In. — The Whitewater Valley Retired Teachers Association says during 2017 members of their group volunteered at least 10,700 hours in the community. Volunteers prepared meals for Works of Mercy, projects in four elementary […]

Local News

Napoleon State Bank plans to open new branch

March 21, 2018 Annie Nunley

NAPOLEON, Ind. — The Napoleon State Bank announces plans that they will open a new branch on Highway 3 in Westport. The new branch will be in the former MainSource bank building, and will make […]

Melvin Lee Ritchie Sr.

March 21, 2018 Moore Funeral Homes

Melvin Lee Ritchie Sr. 80 of Moores Hill passed away Wednesday March 21, 2018 at his home with his family by his side. Melvin was born Wednesday April 21, 1937 in Lathem, Ohio the son […]

Edna G. Slaymon, 94

March 21, 2018 Porter Oliger Pearson

Edna G. Slaymon, 94, Greensburg, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018 at the Franciscan Hospice House in Indianapolis. Born, November 15, 1923 in Indianapolis, Indiana, she was the daughter of Frank and Matilda (Hoffbauer) […]

Former Bulldog Standout Blake Walsman Named All-American BY NAIA & NCCAA

March 21, 2018 Annie Nunley

Congratulations to Blake Walsman on being named All-American by both the NAIA and the NCCAA. The Batesville native finished the season averaging 21.4 ppg, 14.3 rpg, while shooting 61.4% from the floor. Walsman led the nation […]

Spring snowfall blankets the Ohio Valley, numerous slide-offs reported

March 21, 2018 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — Meteorologists from the National Weather Service say a mid-level low is parked just east of Cincinnati and could pump up to another two inches of snow into south-east Indiana Wednesday. As of 4 a.m. […]

Kentucky man critically hurt in I-74 crash

March 21, 2018 Annie Nunley

Dearborn County, In. — A Kentucky man was critically injured in an I-74 crash in Dearborn County over the weekend. A report from the Indiana State Police says Michael Plaskowicki, 39, of Burlington, Kentucky, drove off eastbound […]

Connersville man injured in State Road 1 crash

March 21, 2018 Annie Nunley

Frnaklin County, In. — A two-vehicle crash at State Road 1 and Lucas Road injured one person Tuesday. A report from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department says Johnathan Osborn, 21, of Connersville was southbound on State Road […]

Weekend crash injures one in Franklin County

March 21, 2018 Annie Nunley

Franklin County, In. — A Sunday crash injured a Connersville man in Franklin County according to the sheriff’s department. Investigators say Morgan Davis, 20, was northbound on State Road 1 near Banks Road at 3:16 p.m. when […]