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Perfect to chair Commerce and Technology Committee

December 29, 2018 Annie Nunley

Indianapolis, In. — Republican Senate President Pro Tem from Martinsville Rodric Bray appointed Senator Chip Perfect to chair the Senate Committee on Commerce and Technology for the 121st Indiana General Assembly. Perfect said, “I am honored to be named […]

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The Top 10 Sports Stories from 2018

December 28, 2018 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. —  #10. Local College Football teams do great. UC Bearcats capture winning season in 3 years and Purdue Boilermakers bowl eligible for 2nd year in a row. #9. Colts get a winning season with […]

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Hundreds of Hoosier kids find forever homes at recent events

December 28, 2018 Annie Nunley

Indianapolis, In. — Hundreds of Hoosier children have now found their forever families thanks to dozens of successful National Adoption Month events across Indiana. 343 kids were adopted in November, a more than 23 percent increase from last year […]

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Impact Grant from RCCF goes to Holton Fire Department

December 28, 2018 Annie Nunley

Holton, In. — The Ripley County Community Foundation, Inc. has proactively awarded a $5,000 Sally Morris Impact Grant to the Holton Volunteer Fire Department for the establishment of a sustainability fund.  The Sally Morris Impact Grant Program […]

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Small structure work on State Road 156 set for early 2019

December 28, 2018 Annie Nunley

Switzerland County, In. — Indiana Department of Transportation officials say work on a $1,710,218 small structure project impacting four sites along State Road 156 in Switzerland County will begin in early 2019. Sunesis Construction Company of West […]

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Indiana AG supports citizenship question for 2020 Census

December 28, 2018 Annie Nunley

Indianapolis, In. — Attorney General Curtis Hill has joined a multistate legal brief supporting plans by the federal government to reinstate a citizenship question to the 2020 census questionnaire. The brief was filed in opposition to a […]

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2019 Upgrades coming to Redbird SRA

December 28, 2018 Annie Nunley

Lynneville, In. — Major upgrades and overhauls are coming to Redbird State Recreation Area, which became the DNR’s first property for off-road vehicle (ORV) nearly 15 years ago. Improvements include new trails, major trail repair and reroutes, […]

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Franklin County locks in fuel prices for 2019

December 28, 2018 Annie Nunley

Brookville, In. — After a year of variable contract fuel prices, Franklin County Commissioners have locked in prices for 2019. Harvest Land Co-op will supply gasoline for $1.87-per-gallon and $2.51-per-gallon for #2 diesel fuel. For next year […]

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Income tax rates increase for area counties

December 28, 2018 Annie Nunley

Indianapolis, In. — Effective January 1, 2019, eight Indiana county income tax rates will increase. The eight counties and new rates are as follows: Carroll County: 2.2733%, increased from 2.0733% Cass County: 2.6%, increased from 2.5% Dearborn […]

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Loyd Jacqulyn “Jackie” Swegman, 87

December 27, 2018 Porter Oliger Pearson

Loyd Jacqulyn “Jackie” Barnard Swegman passed into eternal rest on December 26, 2018.  Jackie was born to Milton F. Barnard and Effie Dell Lee Barnard on November 29, 1931 in Franklin County, Indiana.  She was […]

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Applications available for 2019 Senate Page program

December 27, 2018 Annie Nunley

Indianapolis, In. — Applications are now open for the 2019 Senate Page Program. Through the full-day program, students in grades six through 12 can tour Indiana’s Statehouse, listen to debates and help staff with age-appropriate tasks. Students also […]

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St. Louis sixth graders learn the dangers of tobacco

December 27, 2018 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — Executive director of the Coalition for a drug-free Batesville Kim Linkel and Meg Applegate with Margaret Mary Health recently talked to sixth-grade students at St. Louis Elementary School about the dangers of tobacco. Linkel […]

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