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UPDATE: Boil water advisory in Laurel has been lifted

May 27, 2021 Tom Snape

UPDATE: The Boil Water Advisory for the Town of Laurel has been lifted, according to the town office. Laurel, IN — The Town of Laurel is under a Boil Water Advisory until further notice because of […]

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Elvin L. Ellison

May 27, 2021 Rullman-Hunger Funeral

Elvin L. Ellison, age 83, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at his home in Laveen, AZ. He was born August 21, 1937 to Russell Ellison and Ruby (Konkle) Ellison in Hamilton, Ohio. A graduate […]

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Rev. Donald L. Olson, Jr.

May 27, 2021 Rullman-Hunger Funeral

The Rev. Donald L. Olson, Jr., 73, of Aurora, IN, passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Fort Thomas, KY, on May 23, 2021. Don was born on August 10, 1947, in Bremerton, WA, the son […]

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Russell J. Sparkman, age 68 – Sunman

May 27, 2021 Cook-Rosenberger Funeral Home

Russell J. Sparkman, of Sunman, was born on August 14, 1952, in Pierceville, IN, a son to Otis and Elda Johnson Sparkman. Russell attended Little Memory Old Regular Baptist Church. In his spare time, Russell […]

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Semi goes into Brum Woods, driver escapes injury

May 27, 2021 Tom Snape

Batesville, IN — There were no injuries reported when a semi-trailer veered off State Road 229 and into part of Brum Woods shortly after 4:00 Wednesday afternoon. Batesville Police say the semi driver, 32-year-old Benjamin […]

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Rokita calls IU vaccination mandate illegal, University says ban does not apply

May 27, 2021 Tom Snape

Indianapolis, IN — Attorney General Todd Rokita says Indiana University’s mandate that students and faculty members must be vaccinated before returning to campus in the fall is against the law because it requires proof of […]

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Laurel school dismissing early due to water main break

May 27, 2021 Tom Snape

Laurel, IN — Laurel Elementary School will dismiss at 11:00 this morning due to a water main break on Main Street. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and Laurel Fire Department say there is water on […]

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Governor directs flags to fly at half-staff to honor San Jose victims

May 27, 2021 Tom Snape

Indianapolis, IN —Governor Eric Holcomb is directing flags across the state to be flown at half-staff in honor and remembrance of the victims of the tragedy in San Jose, CA. Per the President’s order, flags […]

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Lady Tigers Shut Out Lady Wildcats To Win All-EIAC Tennis Regional Finals

May 27, 2021 Annie Nunley

Girls Tennis Regionals Wednesday (5-26) Championship @ Richmond Lawrenceburg  5     Franklin County  0 Girls Tennis Semi-States Saturday (1-29) 1st Round @ Center Grove Lawrenceburg vs. Sullivan Photo courtesy of Lawrenceburg Tigers Athletics Twitter.

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Area Baseball Sectional Scores (5-26)

May 27, 2021 Annie Nunley

Area Baseball Sectional Scores Wednesday (5-26) Class 1A-Sectional 60 @ Jac-Cen-del Oldenburg  9     Trinity Lutheran  0 Class 2A-Sectional 45 @ South Ripley Milan  5    Switzerland County  3 South Ripley  4     North Decatur  […]

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Three county chase ends with arrest near Seymour

May 27, 2021 Tom Snape

Jackson County, IN — Wednesday afternoon, a Louisville, Kentucky woman was arrested on numerous charges after she fled from a traffic stop on I-65 near Seymour, Indiana. The pursuit went through three counties and lasted […]

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Dense fog advisory in effect until 9 this morning

May 27, 2021 Tom Snape

Wilmington, OH — A dense fog advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service for Ripley, Franklin, Dearborn and Decatur counties until 9:00 this morning. Visibilities may be reduced to a quarter-mile or less […]

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