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Accused child molester on the run after skipping Franklin County court date

August 19, 2021 Tom Snape

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IN — A man facing child molesting charges in Franklin County remains at large after failing to appear in court, and his trial has been put on hold. Jesse Meckley was arrested last […]

Mary Dell Riddle, 90, Cincinnati

August 19, 2021 Philips & Meyers

Mary Dell Riddle, age 90, of Cincinnati, Ohio died Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Eastgatesprings of Cincinnati. Born September 13, 1930 in Franklin County, Indiana she was one of seven children born to the […]

Batesville, Milan and OA football team up to “Turnover Hunger”

August 19, 2021 Tom Snape

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — The Batesville High School, Milan High School, and Oldenburg Academy varsity football teams are teaming up for the 2021 season to Turnover Hunger through the Weekend BackSack program. Turnover Hunger is […]

S.R. 46 paving to impact traffic at Trackville Road

August 19, 2021 Tom Snape

DEARBORN COUNTY, IN — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Dave O’Mara Contractor Inc. will be milling and paving at the State Road 46 bridge over East Fork Tanner’s Creek starting on or after Monday, August […]

Dale T. Carpenter, 63, Cincinnati

August 19, 2021 Moore Funeral Homes

Dale Thomas Carpenter, 63, of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021, at his residence. Dale was born to the late Thomas and Josephine (Purcell) Carpenter in Batesville, Indiana on Friday, December 13, […]

Two SE Indiana police officers recognized for OWI arrests in 2020

August 19, 2021 Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Two Southeastern Indiana police officers were among 65 from around the state to receive the Traffic Safety All-Star Award for their work to curb impaired driving. Brandon Meyer – who is now the […]

Drug overdose cited as cause of Bartholomew County Jail inmate death

August 19, 2021 Tom Snape

COLUMBUS, IN — The death of an inmate at the Bartholomew County Jail in early June has been ruled an accidental drug overdose. Forty-seven-year-old Gregory Leonard of Columbus was found unresponsive in his cell on June […]

Raatz to meet with constituents tonight in Brookville

August 19, 2021 Tom Snape

BROOKVILLE, IN — State Senator Jeff Raatz will meet with constituents in his district tonight. Raatz will hold a Live Listening Tour event at 6:00 in Brookville at Korner’s Kountry Kitchen. In addition, he has […]

Dearborn County residents warned about warrant scam

August 19, 2021 Tom Snape

DEARBORN COUNTY, IN — The Dearborn County Sheriff’s Office says residents have recently received phone calls from the number (812) 537-8700, and that the caller tells the other person that they have 24 hours to […]

Ripley County moves to Orange status as COVID cases surge locally, statewide

August 19, 2021 Tom Snape

STATEWIDE — Ripley County has moved to Orange on this week’s state COVID-19 map, joining the surrounding counties of Decatur, Franklin, and Dearborn in that status. The Ripley County Health Department is urging anyone who […]

Female real estate agents targeted in kidnapping scheme

August 19, 2021 Tom Snape

SOUTHEASTERN IN —The Southeastern Indiana Board of Realtors says female real estate agents have been contacted recently by an unknown person who asks for their location and says they have a warrant for their arrest. […]

August F. “Aug” Ries

August 18, 2021 Rullman-Hunger Funeral

August F. Ries, 84, of Dillsboro, Indiana, formerly of Finneytown, OH, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021, in Florence, Kentucky. He was born February 4, 1937, in Clifton, NJ, son of the late August Ries […]