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Southeastern Indiana communities receive state road and bridge funds

April 30, 2021 Tom Snape

Indianapolis, IN — A number of Southeastern Indiana communities have been awarded state matching funds from the Indiana Department of Transporation (INDOT) for local road projects through Community Crossings, a component of Gov. Eric Holcomb’s […]

Bulldogs And Pirates Split Middle School Track Meet

April 30, 2021 Annie Nunley

It was a great evening to watch the Batesville Middle School Track athletes. There were many personal records and a school record broken at last night’s meet. The boy’s team was victorious with a score […]

Michael “Mike” Kincer

April 29, 2021 Moore Funeral Homes

Michael “Mike” Kincer, 66, of Aurora passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood, Kentucky. Mike was born to Ray and Ruby (Honeycutt) Kincer in Letcher County, Kentucky on Monday, September […]

A number of Hoosiers hesitant to get the COVID-19 shot

April 29, 2021 Tom Snape

Indianapolis, IN — Indiana health commissioner Dr. Kristina Box says a large group of Hoosiers are “anti-vaccine” or just don’t think they need COIVD-19 vaccinations. Box made those comments during an Indiana Department of Health […]

Guilford man injured in Franklin County wreck

April 29, 2021 Tom Snape

Franklin County, IN — 21-year-old Andrew Beaman of Guilford was injured in a one-vehicle accident on Pine Road near Rosfeld Road in Franklin County earlier this week. Franklin County sheriff’s deputies responding to the scene […]

Person of interest in Lawrenceburg bank robbery arrested

April 29, 2021 Tom Snape

Lawrenceburg, IN — A man who is suspected of holding up the Civista Bank on Walnut Street in Lawrenceburg on Monday has been arrested in suburban Cincinnati. 57-year-old Stephen Eggert was arrested by Green Township […]

Lady Twisters Get Road Win Against Lady Hilltoppers

April 29, 2021 Annie Nunley

The OA Lady Twisters Softball team traveled to Shaw Memorial on Wednesday, April 28th for their first game in a week winning 9-7. “I was a little worried about how much rust we were going […]

Heavy trash pickup this Saturday in Batesville

April 29, 2021 Tom Snape

Batesville, IN — The City of Batesville will hold a large garbage collection this Saturday. Rumpke will collect 10 large items, which would be material too large to fit in a garbage can or is […]

Governor signs local representative’s bill on PD, FD hiring into law

April 29, 2021 Tom Snape

Indianapolis, IN — Gov. Eric Holcomb has signed into law State Representative Randy Frye’s (R-Greensburg) legislation that makes it easier for police and fire departments across the state to hire more Hoosiers. Frye’s bill eliminates […]

Franklin County SWCD marks Arbor Day with 10th annual Tree Giveaway and Canned Food Drive

April 29, 2021 Tom Snape

Brookville, IN — The Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District will hold their 10th Annual Tree Giveaway & Canned Food Drive tomorrow to commemorate Arbor Day. Over 700 tree seedlings will be available on […]

Lady Wildcats Win Against Lady Pirates In EIAC Play

April 28, 2021 Annie Nunley

The FC Lady Wildcats hopes looked bleak after five innings on Tuesday night when they were taking on the Greensburg Pirates. Franklin County’s Varsity team was down 4 – 9 heading into the bottom of […]

State Top 10 Twisters Get Win Over NE Knights

April 28, 2021 Annie Nunley

The Oldenburg Academy played the Northeastern Knights on Monday, April 26th. This was the first-ever meeting between the two Baseball programs, and the Twisters won 13-3 in 6 innings. The Twisters wasted no time getting […]