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Robert Vernon “Bob” Koons

March 3, 2022 Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home

Robert Vernon “Bob” Koons, age 84, of Guilford, Indiana, formerly of Switzerland County, Indiana was born on October 6, 1937 in Patriot, Indiana. He was one of 16 children born to Carroll Eber and Elva […]

All area counties are now in Yellow on the state’s COVID metrics map

March 3, 2022 Tom Snape

SOUTHEASTERN IN — All four area counties are in Yellow on the state’s COVID-19 metrics map. Decatur and Dearborn counties moved from Orange to Yellow after achieving a Weekly 2-Metric Score of 1. Ripley and […]

Several agencies, residents stop Dillsboro brush fire from spreading

March 3, 2022 Tom Snape

DILLSBORO, IN — The Dillsboro Fire Department and several other agencies were called to the 9400 block of Grelle Road near the Dearborn/Ripley County line for a brush fire that had crossed the road from […]

Wednesday marked 10 years since the deadly Holton tornado

March 3, 2022 Tom Snape

HOLTON, IN — Wednesday marked the 10th anniversary of the deadly tornado that struck Holton. The EF 3 twister roared down Versailles Street at 3:58 pm on March 2, 2012, killing Ron Pickett, who was […]

Free Legal Aid phone clinic set for next week

March 3, 2022 Tom Snape

COLUMBUS, IN — Legal Aid will hold another Free Legal Aid Phone Clinic on Tuesday, March 8. The phone clinic for low-income residents in Decatur and seven other counties in the agency’s district will be […]

Effort to end Indiana concealed carry permits revived

March 3, 2022 Tom Snape

STATEHOUSE — State lawmakers have revived a plan to do away with concealed carry licenses in Indiana. A conference committee at the Statehouse on Wednesday brought back legislation that the Senate tried to gut last […]

A sixth Southwestern Indiana farm tests positive for bird flu

March 3, 2022 Tom Snape

DUBOIS/GREENE COUNTIES, IN — And now there are six. Another case of avian influenza has been confirmed at a Southern Indiana commercial poultry farm. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says more than 16,000 […]

A-G Rokita launches investigation into last summer’s T-Mobile data breach

March 3, 2022 Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is asking all Hoosiers who believe they were impacted by the data breach announced by T-Mobile to take appropriate steps to protect their information from identity theft. […]

3A-29 Round 1: Pirates comeback bounces Spartans, Wildcats grind out W vs. Bulldogs

March 3, 2022 Annie Nunley

In a top 10 clash of 3A opponents at Sectional 29 Wednesday, No. 10 Greensburg pulled off an improbable comeback against host No. 9 Connersville at the Spartan Bowl. As heard on WRBI, the Pirates […]

ORVC Boys Basketball All-Conference, Mental Attitude and C.O.Y. awards

March 3, 2022 Annie Nunley

The Ohio River Valley Conference has announced its 2021-22 Boys Basketball All-Conference Team as voted on by the conference coaches. They are listed alphabetically. DAMON CARRIGAN- RISING SUN ZACH COLE- SOUTHWESTERN CAM CRAIG- SWITZERLAND COUNTY […]

Ronald George Cooper, age 85, Brookville

March 2, 2022 Cook-Rosenberger Funeral Home

Ronald George Cooper, age 85, of Brookville, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 23, 1936, in Bromley, KY to William and Marie Gardner […]

Colleen Elizabeth Bray, 21

March 2, 2022 Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home

On Friday, February 25, 2022 Colleen Bray, 21 of Greensburg, left this world too soon. Colleen was born February 2, 2001 to Larry & Amy Bray, both lifelong residents of Greensburg, IN. She graduated from […]