June 2022 – Page 19

Reid Health formally breaks ground on new Brookville facility

June 10, 2022 Tom Snape

BROOKVILLE, IN — After two delays caused by inclement weather in November 2021 and January 2022, Reid Health broke ground Friday morning to formally mark the beginning of construction of its new office building along State […]

Town officials urging residents, others not to blow grass clippings in the street

June 10, 2022 Tom Snape

SUNMAN, IN — The Town of Sunman is urging residents and others not to blow grass clippings into the street. In a social media post, town leaders say grass clippings in the street ultimately end […]

Local first responders take part in training days GCHS

June 10, 2022 Tom Snape

GREENSBURG, IN — Local emergency responders from several agencies joined the Greensburg Police Department this week for two training days. The training focused on how law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical services would respond as […]

Local Sports

EIAC Softball, Baseball All-Conference and All-Sports champs

June 10, 2022 Annie Nunley

The EIAC has announced its all-conference softball and baseball selections for 2022. For softball, Franklin County’s Brooke Stang and Connersville’s Sara Ruble were named co-MVPs. Joining them on the all-conference list are: Connersville- Baylie Spurlock, […]

Mr. Roger Lee Taylor

June 10, 2022 Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home

Mr. Roger Lee Taylor, age 65, of Vevay, Indiana, entered this life on March 5, 1957 in Bardstown, Kentucky. He was the loving son of, Wesley Lee Taylor, Sr., whom preceded him in death and […]

Sunman-Dearborn approves Five-Year Strategic Plan

June 10, 2022 Tom Snape

ST. LEON, IN — The Sunman-Dearborn Community School Corporation recently approved its Five-Year Strategic Plan, which updates the school corporation’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values. The plan creates objectives and goals in the areas of […]

Lyness agrees with Governor’s plan to call a special session

June 10, 2022 Tom Snape

STATEHOUSE — State Rep. Randy Lyness (R-West Harrison) has reacted to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s plan to call state lawmakers back to the Statehouse for a special session to provide inflation relief to Hoosier taxpayers: “High […]

NWS confirms tornado hit Rush County

June 10, 2022 Tom Snape

RUSH COUNTY, IN — The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado caused damage on Wednesday afternoon in Rush County. The EF-1 twister with peak winds of 100 mph was on the ground for […]

Voluntary boil advisory in effect for Morris area Hoosier Hills Water customers

June 10, 2022 Tom Snape

MORRIS, IN — A water main break on State Road 46 East in the Morris area has Hoosier Hills Water customers under a voluntary boil advisory for the next 48 hours. The affected area is […]

BHS graduate awarded Indiana Sheriff’s Association Scholarship

June 10, 2022 Tom Snape

BROOKVILLE, IN — A recent Batesville High School graduate has been awarded an Indiana Sheriff’s Association (ISA) scholarship. Lane T. Mauer was presented a $750 scholarship on behalf of the ISA by Franklin County Sheriff […]

Local News

More than 100 entries will take part in Bicentennial parade

June 10, 2022 Tom Snape

GREENSBURG, IN — More than 100 entries will wind their way through the Greensburg/Decatur County Bicentennial Parade on Saturday. The bicentennial parade steps off at 10 am. The lineup will start at 9 am on […]

Franklin County Schools investing $100 K in security cameras

June 10, 2022 Tom Snape

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IN — Franklin County Community Schools is investing more than $100,000 to purchase and install new security cameras at all five of the corporation’s school buildings. The money for the security cameras comes from […]