2018 – Page 149 – WRBI Radio

Indiana unemployment rises slightly for June

July 24, 2018 Annie Nunley

Indianapolis, In. — Unemployment in Indiana inched up to 3.3 percent for the month of June. The state rate has remained below the national figure of 4 percent since October of 2014. Indiana’s labor force had a net […]

‘Drug Take Back’ event planned at the Ripley County 4-H Fair

July 24, 2018 Annie Nunley

Osgood, In. — The Ripley County Sheriff’s Department and Margaret Mary Health are holding a “Prescription Drug Take Back” event on Wednesday, July 25 at the fairgrounds in Osgood. From 5 to 8 p.m. residents can drop […]

Tuesday at the Ripley County 4-H Fair

July 24, 2018 Annie Nunley

Osgood, In. — The “Free Parking” sponsor at the Ripley County 4-H Fair today is Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance. Here is a list of events for Tuesday, July 24: 4-H Llama & Alpaca Show at 9 a.m. […]

Virgil Hensley – Milan

July 23, 2018 Cook-Rosenberger Funeral Home

Virgil Hensley, of Milan, was born on August 21, 1930 in Harlan, Kentucky a son to Thomas and Octava Thomas Hensley. He married Ida Mae Cloud in October of 1984 and she preceded him in […]

John F. Jordan Jr.

July 23, 2018 Moore Funeral Homes

John F. Jordan Jr. 86, of Versailles, IN passed away Sunday July 22, 2018 at his home. He was born Sunday May 1, 1932 in Bexar County, Texas the son of John Sr. and Edith […]

Tyler D. Houk, 30

July 23, 2018 Porter Oliger Pearson

Tyler D. Houk, 30, Greensburg, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at his residence in Greensburg. Born, March 30, 1988 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, he was the son of Todd S. and Vicki […]

Local News

Registration open now for ‘Kids Kick Drugs’

July 23, 2018 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — The Coalition for a Drug-Free Batesville and the Southeastern Indiana YMCA will hold “Kids Kick Drugs” Saturday, July 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for children seven-years-old and younger. Senior master George Dwenger, […]

Monday at the Ripley County Fair

July 23, 2018 Annie Nunley

Osgood, In. — Today is a big 4-H day at the Ripley County 4-H Fair in Osgood. The parking sponsor today is Owen & Della Menchhofer. 4-H Dairy Show 9 a.m. in Building 5 4-H Dairy Feeder […]

New Girl Scout badges designed to inspire leadership

July 23, 2018 Annie Nunley

Indianapolis, In. — Girl Scouts of Central Indiana, along with Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), revealed 30 new badges for girls ages 5–18 to address some of society’s most pressing needs such as cybersecurity, environmental advocacy, […]

Connersville sanctuary earns statewide honor

July 23, 2018 Annie Nunley

Connersville, In. — Indiana Audubon’s Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary received dedicated nature preserve status at the Indiana Natural Resources Commission’s bi-monthly meeting this week in Indianapolis. The commission’s approval makes the Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary the 287th dedicated […]

‘National Night Out’ planned in Franklin County

July 23, 2018 Annie Nunley

Franklin County, In. — Stayin’ Alive, local fire departments and police welcome the public to a “National Night Out” Tuesday, August 7 at 6 p.m. at the Mt. Carmel Elementary School. The crime prevention and community outreach […]

Dillsboro Police Chief steps down

July 23, 2018 Annie Nunley

Dillsboro, In. — Dillsboro Police Chief Ryan Brandt has resigned and will continue to serve as a school resource officer. Brandt joined the department as a reserve in 1989 and became the first full-time officer in 2001. […]