May 2020 – Page 15

Mailbox Improvement Week arrives in time for spring cleaning

May 15, 2020 Annie Nunley

The U.S. Postal Service is asking homeowners to inspect and repair their mailboxes during Mailbox Improvement Week, May 17-23. Repairing suburban and rural mailboxes improves the appearance of the community and makes delivering and receiving mail […]

Drive-thru testing available through Sunday in Jefferson County

May 15, 2020 Annie Nunley

Madison, IN— The Indiana State Department of Health will be conducting drive-thru COVID-19 testing in Jefferson County. The testing clinics are open to any symptomatic individual that is a healthcare worker, first responder, essential worker, and […]

Duke Energy Foundation funds $200,000 in crisis relief grants for small Indiana businesses

May 15, 2020 Annie Nunley

Statewide— The Duke Energy Foundation is funding $200,000 in grants to Indiana economic development organizations offering crisis relief to small Indiana businesses. The businesses range from a city of Madison program offering its downtown businesses […]

UPDATE: Found-Police need help finding missing teen

May 15, 2020 Annie Nunley

Brookville, IN— Update: The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department reports that Jenna has been located. They would like to thank all citizens who provided information to help locate Jenna. Original Story: The Franklin County Sheriff’s […]

Local News

“Together We Thrive” focuses on opening businesses safely

May 15, 2020 Annie Nunley

Ripley County, IN—The City of Batesville, Ripley County Health Department, Ripley County officials, and Ripley County Chamber has created a new slogan-‘Together We Thrive’! In an effort to provide additional direction and compliance guidance, this […]

South Dearborn Schools donate to area hospitals

May 15, 2020 Annie Nunley

Aurora, IN—South Dearborn Community School Corporation is using its innovative technology to help area hospital workers. The school corporation houses several 3D printers, which are capable of printing all types of items from an assortment […]

Mary Lou Steinmetz

May 14, 2020 Moore Funeral Homes

Mary Lou Steinmetz, 90, of Milan passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Shady Nook Care Center in Lawrenceburg. Mary Lou was born Thursday, June 27, 1929 in Milan, the daughter of the late […]

Robert E. “Bob” Powell

May 14, 2020 Rullman-Hunger Funeral

Robert Edward Powell, 59, of Guilford, Indiana, passed away Wednesday May 13, 2020 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. He was born June 4, 1960 in Birmingham, Alabama, son of the late Kenneth Powell Sr.and Margaret (Archer) Powell. […]

Testing ramps up with over 10,000 test performed in 2 days

May 14, 2020 Annie Nunley

Statewide—The Indiana State Department of Health has reported that 634 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 today. A total of 26,053 Indiana residents have tested positive for the coronavirus. To date, 160,239 tests have […]

Metz Named Chargers New Varsity Boys Basketball Coach

May 14, 2020 Annie Nunley

Philip “PJ” Metz, an alumnus and current teacher at North Decatur, has been named the new varsity boys basketball coach beginning with the 2020-2021 school year. Metz both played for and coached with Kyle Nobbe, […]

Fire in Dillsboro displaces three families

May 14, 2020 Annie Nunley

Dillsboro, IN—Wednesday evening the Dillsboro Fire Department received an alarm of a working structure fire on North Street in Dillsboro, of a three-story storefront brick building with four apartments above the ground floor. The building […]

Governor Eric Holcomb directs flags to be flown at half-staff Friday

May 14, 2020 Annie Nunley

Statewide— Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags statewide to be flown at half-staff on Peace Officers Memorial Day, from sunrise to sunset on Friday, May 15. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents across […]