March 2022 – Page 4

Local News

Hog Rock Cafe rising from the ashes, reopening in Osgood

March 29, 2022 Tom Snape

OSGOOD, IN — The Hog Rock Café is rising from the ashes and making a comeback. The owners of the popular establishment on Carr Street in downtown Milan destroyed by fire the night before Thanksgiving […]

Franklin County Sheriff releases February Activity Report

March 29, 2022 Tom Snape

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IN — Sheriff Peter Cates has released the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office activity report for February. Sheriff’s Deputies responded to 653 calls for service in February. Among the calls for service investigated were: […]

Marjorie Lois Obermeyer, 91

March 29, 2022 Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home

Marjorie Lois Obermeyer, 91, of Hayden, Alabama formerly of Greensburg, passed away on March 23, 2022. She was born on January 28, 1931 in Letts, Indiana the daughter of Elias House and Mable Baker Jackson. […]

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MMH Foundation encourages charitable giving on Doctor’s Day

March 29, 2022 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — Southeastern Indiana residents are invited to honor a favorite caregiver or caregivers by making a charitable gift to the Margaret Mary Health Foundation on Doctor’s Day, which is Wednesday, March 30. When […]

Sr. Marilynn Hofer OSF

March 29, 2022 Weigel Funeral Home

Sr. Marilynn Hofer, formerly Sr. Maryl, age 88 of the Srs. of St. Francis in Oldenburg, died unexpectedly on March 26, 2022 at the convent. Born on June 12, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, she is […]

Gregory Allen Myers, 70

March 29, 2022 Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home

Gregory Allen Myers, 70, of Greensburg passed away on March 25, 2022. He was born on October 12, 1951 in Shelbyville, Indiana the son of Jacob and Neva Lynn Case Myers. Gregory was a 1969 […]

Four teens accused of vandalizing State Capitol during weekend spree

March 29, 2022 Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Indiana State Police are trying to piece together how four teens allegedly broke into the State Capitol over the weekend and vandalized the building. Damage was reported to the House chamber, an […]

One new COVID-19 case reported in SE Indiana Monday

March 29, 2022 Tom Snape

SOUTHEASTERN IN — Just one new case of COVID-19 was reported in Southeastern Indiana Monday. The lone confirmed case locally was in Franklin County, according to the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH). Statewide, IDOH reported just […]

Area agencies help in Jennings County grain bin rescue operation

March 29, 2022 Tom Snape

JENNINGS COUNTY, IN — The Letts and Westport fire departments, along with a wastewater truck from the City of Greensburg, assisted in a successful grain bin rescue on East County Road 1220 North in northeastern […]

Woman killed in crash near Seymour

March 29, 2022 Tom Snape

JACKSON COUNTY, IN — Troopers from the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post investigated a crash on I-65 Southbound near Seymour late Sunday night that claimed the life of an Indianapolis woman. The initial investigation by troopers […]

SIYMCA hosting Job Fair in April

March 29, 2022 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — The Southeastern Indiana YMCA will host a Job Fair on Thursday, April 21 from 11:30 am until 1 pm and 3:30 until 5:30 pm For youth ages 15-19, it’s an opportunity to […]

East Central’s Tom Black is an IBCA Administrator of the Year

March 29, 2022 Annie Nunley

The Indiana Basketball Coaches Association has honored three administrators for the 2021-22 school year. They include South Bend Washington athletic director Garland Hudson II in District 1, Perry Township superintendent Pat Mapes in District 2 […]