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Honda begins Civic Hatchback production in Greensburg; first time in U.S.

September 20, 2021 Tom Snape

GREENSBURG, IN — Associates of the Honda Indiana Auto Plant in Greensburg were joined Monday morning by several dignitaries for a celebration to mark the start of mass production of the 2022 Civic Hatchback. Honda […]

First FCCSC Superintendent, recent “Sagamore” recipient passes away

September 20, 2021 Tom Snape

BROOKVILLE, IN — The first superintendent of the Franklin County School Corporation has died. Ray Amrhein passed away at his home in Brookville last week at the age of 88. Amrhein served as Franklin County […]

Royalty crowned at opening of Tree City Fall Festival

September 20, 2021 Tom Snape

GREENSBURG, IN — Congratulations to the royalty crowned Friday at the opening of the Tree City Fall Festival. Laykin Carmin was named Little Miss Tree City; Lillian Arnett was named 1st runner up; 2nd runner […]

Busy week, weekend for Friendship firefighters

September 20, 2021 Tom Snape

FRIENDSHIP, IN — Friendship firefighters battled a blaze that broke on a skid steer in the area of 800 South and State Road 129 just after 4 pm Saturday. There were no injuries reported. The […]

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DCMH achieves sleep study accreditation

September 20, 2021 Tom Snape

GREENSBURG, IN — Decatur County Memorial Hospital (DCMH) has achieved accreditation through the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) for the services of in-lab and home sleep study programs. Accreditation is a process through which […]

Hugh Hoskins, 89, Friendship

September 20, 2021 Stratton-Karsteter

Hugh Hoskins, 89, of Friendship passed away at 12:15am, Friday, September 17, 2021 at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood, Kentucky. He was born near Manchester in Clay County, Kentucky on December 23, 1931 the […]

ORV crash in Ripley County claims one life

September 20, 2021 Tom Snape

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — A Madison man was killed in an off-road vehicle (ORV) crash in Ripley County over the weekend. Indiana Conservation Officers say 36-year-old Tyler Asche was traveling downhill on a gravel roadway […]

Labor Day “Drive Sober” campaign results in four arrests

September 20, 2021 Tom Snape

FRANKLIN/RIPLEY COUNTIES, IN — The Franklin/Ripley County Traffic Safety Partnership released the results from the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign that ran between August 18 and Labor Day. According to the department, officers […]

UPDATE: Boil Water Advisory lifted for Lake Santee Water District

September 20, 2021 Tom Snape

LAKE SANTEE, IN —The Boil Water Advisory that was issued late last week for the Lake Santee Regional Water District has been lifted. The advisory was put out following a water main break. The “all […]

Dogs win golf sectional title, Weiler breaks record, host Pirates advance too

September 19, 2021 Annie Nunley

Batesville Girls Golf successfully defended two title Saturday at the Greensburg Country Club. As at team, the Lady Bulldogs repeated as Greensburg Sectional Champions and, individually, Emma Weiler was Sectional MVP. Weiler broke the school’s […]

Wildcats second at Richmond Sectional, advances to regional

September 19, 2021 Annie Nunley

Franklin County finished runner up to host Richmond during Friday’s girls golf sectional held at the Elks Country Club. The Red Devils won with 340, the Wildcats followed with 358 and Union County rounded out […]

East Central girls win D1 at SD Cross Country Invite

September 19, 2021 Annie Nunley

South Dearborn hosted its 22nd annual cross country invitational Saturday in Moores Hill. The top local highlight was the East Central girls winning Division 1. Below is a breakdown of the team and top 20 […]