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Groups to gather Monday to wave flags on local interstate overpasses

July 1, 2022 Tom Snape

GREENSBURG, IN — A local tradition that honors America on patriotic holidays will take place on July 4. A group of people will bring their American flags and gather on the Moscow Road Bridge over […]

Heather Nichole Burnett

July 1, 2022 Meyers Funeral Home

Heather Nichole Burnett, 39, of Sunman, passed away June 28, 2022 at Decatur County Memorial Hospital. She was born on September 30, 1982 to Dennis Burnett and Janavee Metcalf in Hamilton County, Ohio.She is survived […]

Jimmy Wayne Allen

July 1, 2022 Meyers Funeral Home

Jimmy Wayne Allen, 57, of Brookville, passed away June 27, 2022 at home. He was born in Batesville, Indiana to Harold Allen and Fairley (Smith) Reese. Jimmy was a proud member of the Masonic Lodge […]

Hacker named South Decatur boys basketball coach

July 1, 2022 Tom Snape

Jason Hacker has been named boys head basketball coach at South Decatur HS. He succeeds Kendall Wildey, who stepped down following the 2021-22 season after five years of guiding the Cougars. Hacker has coached AAU […]

Ripley Chamber fireworks go off tonight

July 1, 2022 Tom Snape

OSGOOD, IN — The Ripley County Chamber of Commerce will hold its 21st annual fireworks display tonight at the Fairgrounds in Osgood. Gates open at 5:00 with entertainment by the Centerline Band at 7 pm, […]

Parents can now schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments for kids 5 and younger

July 1, 2022 Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) on Friday announced that the public can now schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments for children through age 5 by visiting ourshot.in.gov. Appointments are available for individuals seeking […]

Woman sentenced in child battery case

July 1, 2022 Tom Snape

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IN — A woman convicted last month of Level 6 felony Battery on a Child by a Franklin County jury received an 18-month sentence this week. 51-year-old Lynn Allbrook was sentenced by Circuit Court […]

Several new state laws are now on the books

July 1, 2022 Tom Snape

STATEWIDE — New laws on everything from guns to a state fossil take effect today (Friday) in Indiana. The state’s permitless carry or “constitutional carry” law means gun owners no longer need a permit to […]

Inclusion Park project leaders react to READI allocation

July 1, 2022 Tom Snape

GREENSBURG, IN — On Thursday, Governor Eric Holcomb announced the quality of place projects and programs that are beginning to move forward across the state. The Greensburg/Decatur County Inclusion Park was showcased as a project […]

Chip seal operations to begin next week on U.S. 52 in Franklin County

July 1, 2022 Tom Snape

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IN — Indiana Department of Transportation maintenance crews plan to begin chip seal operations on or after Tuesday, July 5, on U.S. 52 in Franklin County. Work will take place between State Road […]

Star Spangled Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, fireworks thrill large crowd

July 1, 2022 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — A large crowd estimated to be in the thousands showed up at Bill Gillespie Soccer Park in Batesville Thursday night for the Star-Spangled Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (ISO) concert. The orchestra, led by […]

Local projects receive initial round of READI funds

July 1, 2022 Tom Snape

COLUMBUS, IN — Accelerate Rural Indiana is receiving a portion of its $20 million in Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) grant funds. Gov. Eric Holcomb and Indiana Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers announced […]