Obituaries
Gregory D. Halcomb, age 56 – Metamora
Gregory D. Halcomb, of Metamora, was born on July 5, 1964, in Metamora, a son to Herb and Sue Halcomb and Donna Fox . Gregory Married Kitty Riley in 1985 in Metamora and together they […]
Year: 2021
Obituaries
James L. “Burk” Burckey, age 70 – Cedar Grove
James L. “Burk” Burckey, of Cedar Grove, was born on June 15, 1950, a son to Warren and Dorothy Cummins Burckey. He married Terry Baker on September 13, 1997. James spent his career in the […]
Local Sports
Indiana Ignite 10U Baseball Wins Championship
McCreanor’s Walk-off Picture Perfect Ending In Indiana Ignite 10U’s Victory Over Harrison Heat 10u to win Florence Yall’s Frozen Rope Tournament. Indiana Ignite 10U took Sunday’s championship game in dramatic fashion, with an 11-10 walk-off […]
Obituaries
Nelson DeWitt Wheeler, 85
Nelson DeWitt Wheeler, 85, Greensburg, lost his battle with Covid on March 13, 2021. He was a strong man and fought the battle for 6 long weeks. He was a father, husband, and a good […]
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Hoosiers 45-49 now eligible for Covid-19 vaccine
Statewide — The Indiana Department of Health announced today that Hoosiers age 45 and older are now eligible to receive a free COVID-19 vaccine. This expansion of eligibility makes the vaccine available to an additional […]
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Bartholomew County woman arrested on numerous theft charges
Columbus, IN — Troopers from the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post arrested a Bartholomew County woman on numerous theft charges after a year-long investigation by the Indiana State Police-Special Investigations Section. The investigation began in January […]
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Chautauqua project contest for local photographers
Greensburg, IN — The Greensburg Chautauqua is having an Animal Kingdom photography contest. Photos need to include an animal and must be taken in Decatur County. There are two categories to enter: Adult and student. […]
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January Indiana employment stands at 4.2%
Statewide — According to the Department of Workforce Development, Indiana’s unemployment rate stands at 4.2 % for January, and the national rate is 6.3 %. The state was at 4.3% in December of 2020. Indiana’s […]
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Study names Batesville in top Safest Cities in State
Batesville, IN — A recent study by AdvisorSmith.com, an online resource for business insurance, has ranked Batesville as the 10th Safest Small City in Indiana. This study included 116 cities within the state of Indiana. […]
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SDCS Board approves resolution opposing Education Savings Accounts and Voucher Expansion
Sunman, IN — Last Thursday the Sunman Dearborn Community School Board unanimously approved a Resolution Opposing Education Savings Accounts and Voucher Expansion. This is due to the consideration of House Bill 1005, and Senate Bills […]
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Aerial tree trimming today in Switzerland County
Switzerland County, IN — Aerial tree trimming will be conducted today south of Moorefield in Switzerland County. The work areas will be near the following roads: • Upper Doe Run, • Rosenberger, • Vineyard, • […]
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S.R. 252 reopens east of Brookville following slide repair
Brookville, IN — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor GeoStabilization International has completed slide repair work on S.R. 252 east of Brookville in Franklin County. The road is now open between the Whitewater River Bridge and […]