Obituaries
Obituary for Ed J. Lecher
Edward Joseph Lecher, 94, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Heritage House of Greensburg. Ed was born in Hamburg on April 5, 1928, to Peter and Anna (Schulte) Lecher. He was a farmer […]
Year: 2022
Local News
State lawmakers to discuss marijuana in summer study committee
STATEHOUSE — A summer study committee made up of Indiana lawmakers will discuss marijuana. Republicans and Democrats will talk about delta 8, delta 9, and other THC products. Lawmakers will also discuss the potential health […]
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Legal Aid phone clinic set for next Tuesday
COLUMBUS, IN — Legal Aid will have another free phone clinic for low-income residents of its eight-county district on Tuesday, June 7. The district includes Decatur, Bartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson, Rush, and Shelby counties. […]
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Another day, another record high for Indiana gas prices
STATEWIDE — The cost to fill up the gas tank in Indiana is making its way toward $5 a gallon. Triple-A says the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded in the Hoosier State […]
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Local road reopens following emergency vehicle training
DECATUR COUNTY, IN — County Road 250 West in Decatur County between Base and Vandalia roads reopened to traffic Wednesday evening. The Decatur County Sheriff’s Office is thanking the community for its patience during the […]
Local Sports
South Ripley’s Rachel Meyer honored with a statewide award
Forte Orthopedic Research Institute (FORI), formerly known as the Methodist Sports Medicine Research & Education Foundation, announces (in this provided release) Rachel Meyer of Cross Plains is one of four Indiana student athletes recognized with […]
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Chargers pull off 2A baseball sectional, Shiners take 1A; Monday recaps
Because of rainouts and graduations, the entire 2A-45 baseball sectional at South Ripley, less three innings, was played all in one day- Monday. The first game between Switzerland County and Southwestern Hanover got five innings […]
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Spartans ‘extra effort’ snags baseball sectional from Wildcats; 3A-29 Monday recaps
As heard on WRBI Monday, Connersville claimed the 3A-29 Baseball Sectional in Rushville with an 8-inning, 7-6 win over Franklin County. After the Spartans Brayden Lykins plated Chance Bentley on a first inning, 2-out double, […]
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More than $225K still available in energy bill assistance for Duke Indiana customers
PLAINFIELD, IN — More than $225,000 in financial assistance is still available to Duke Energy Indiana customers who may be struggling to pay their energy bills. “Hoosiers are paying more at the grocery store and […]
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Bridge work begins June 7 on S.R. 229 over I-74 in Batesville
FRANKLIN/RIPLEY COUNTIES, IN — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Enneking Pressure Cleaning Inc. plans to begin work as early as Tuesday, June 7, to complete a bridge deck overlay project on State Road 229 over […]
Obituaries
Mary Ann Reynolds, 74
Mary Ann Reynolds, 74 of Greensburg, passed away on May 31, 2022. She was born on August 30, 1947 in Rushville Indiana the daughter of Edward P. Reynolds and Margaret Huey Lemon. Mary Ann was […]
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Franklin County Chamber’s next meet and greet to be held in Metamora
FRANKLIN COUNTY, IN — The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce’s next monthly meet-and-greet will take place Tuesday, June 7 from 4-6 pm at the Opry Barn, located at 19189 Pennington Road in Metamora. Organizers say […]