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FGA selected for Indiana Grown grant

March 18, 2021 Annie Nunley

Ripley County, IN — Indiana Grown has awarded five organizations with a Food Council Development Grant. A food council is a community-based coalition created to build a stronger food system. Much of the work done […]

Two area schools and one not-for-profit organization received Duke Energy Grant

March 18, 2021 Annie Nunley

Decatur and Ripley Counties, IN — The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded $311,246 in grants to 22 different K-12 education programs in 15 Indiana counties for 2021. The grants support summer reading programs, energy, engineering […]

1 new local case reported on Wednesday

March 18, 2021 Annie Nunley

Statewide — The Indiana State Department of Health has reported that 919 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 on Wednesday. A total of 674,430 Indiana residents have tested positive for the coronavirus. To date, […]

Cincinnati Reds 2021 Ticket Options & Promotions

March 18, 2021 Annie Nunley

CINCINNATI (March 12, 2021) — As the Cincinnati Reds welcome fans back to Great American Ball Park this season, several ticketing options are available. All tickets purchased for the 2021 season will all be issued […]

Michael G. Barrett, 43, Brookville

March 17, 2021 Philips & Meyers

Michael G. Barrett, age 43, of Hamilton, Ohio died unexpectedly Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at his residence in Hamilton, Ohio. Born October 11, 1977 in Connersville, Indiana he was the son of Larry Barrett & […]

Manuael D. Lontok, 71

March 17, 2021 Porter Oliger Pearson

Manuel D. Lontok, 71, Greensburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at the St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis. Born, January 28, 1950 in the Philippines, he was the son of Jose and Pacita (Dejarme) […]

Kristy Lynn Martin-Hamilton September 14, 1980 – March 15, 2021

March 17, 2021 Jackman Hensley Funeral Home

Kristy Lynn Martin-Hamilton, age 40, of Harrison Ohio, died Monday, March 15, 2021 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Born September 14, 1980 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Howard and Cherie (Garbutt) Martin. Kristy, a graduate from […]

Dyar Wayne Forkert, 82

March 17, 2021 Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home

Dyar Wayne Forkert, 82, of Greensburg passed away on March 17, 2021. He was born on September 7, 1938 in Decatur County, the son of Henry H. and Myrtle (Koenigkramer) Forkert. Dyar was a 1956 […]

Larry D. Combs, age 72 – Sunman

March 17, 2021 Cook-Rosenberger Funeral Home

Larry D. Combs, of Sunman, was born on February 27, 1949, a son to Clayton and Lila Cornett Combs. He graduated from Sunman High School and later went on to school to become a CPA […]

Linda D. (White) Baurley

March 17, 2021 Moore Funeral Homes

Linda D. (White) Baurley, 72, of Milan, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Ripley Crossing. She was born on Thursday, April 22, 1948 in Milan, Indiana to Horace White and Genevieve (Ridenour) […]

Jeanette Paduano

March 17, 2021 Rullman-Hunger Funeral

Jeanette M. Paduano, 83, of Rising Sun, Indiana, passed away Monday, March 15, 2021 in Aurora, Indiana. She was born April 1, 1937 in Dry Ridge, KY, daughter of the late Thomas Brothers and Ida […]

Holton man arrested in anti-human trafficking and pedophile operation

March 17, 2021 Annie Nunley

Seymour, IN — The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office arrested eight individuals last week during an anti-human trafficking and pedophile operation. Suspects ages ranged from 19 to 60 years old. The Sheriff’s Department had assistance from […]