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Batesville McDonald’s to close for demolition, rebuild

August 10, 2023 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville McDonald’s at 320 Cross County Plaza just off Interstate 74 will be closed this weekend for demolition and a rebuild. The closure is set for 3 pm on Sunday, August […]

S.R. 48 to close near Napoleon for bridge work next week

August 10, 2023 Tom Snape

(Ripley County, IN) – Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Enneking Pressure Cleaning plans to begin work next week on State Road 48 to complete a bridge deck overlay project in Ripley County. On or after […]

Genesis: Pathways to Success celebrates another year of A Summer of STREAM

August 10, 2023 Tom Snape

(Ripley County, IN) – Genesis: Pathways to Success concluded its A Summer of STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, & Mathematics) initiative last week, implementing 19 summer camps and activities in total across the months […]

Southeastern Indiana YMCA presents 2023 Youth Service Awards

August 10, 2023 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Four Southeastern Indiana YMCA (SIYMCA) staff members were presented with the 2023 YMCA Youth Service Award this week. Emi Lopez, Sydney Massey, Carly Sloan, and Kylee Starost each received up to $1,000 […]

New Trenton VFD receives large donation

August 10, 2023 Tom Snape

(New Trenton, IN) – It’s quite the windfall for a local volunteer fire department. The New Trenton Volunteer Fire Department on Wednesday received a $50,000 donation from the Lawrenceburg-based ASG (Arch Street Gang) Foundation. An […]

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Lawrenceburg student detained for having gun at school

August 10, 2023 Tom Snape

(Lawrenceburg, IN) – A Lawrenceburg High School student was taken into custody after they were found to be in possession of a gun at school. Administrators were tipped off Wednesday that a student may be […]

Franklin/Ripley TSP urges school bus safety, obeying stop arm law

August 10, 2023 Tom Snape

(Franklin/Ripley Counties, IN) – As students head back to the classroom, the Franklin/Ripley County Traffic Safety Partnership is reminding motorists to stop for school buses or face the consequences. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and […]

Reds fall victim to Marlins rally in series finale

August 10, 2023 Skylar Sigman

With a 4-1 lead in the bottom of the 8th, it looked like the Cincinnati Reds were going to clinch a series win over the Marlins, but that would not come to be as Miami […]

Ruth Beesley, age 95 of Brookville

August 9, 2023 Cook-Rosenberger Funeral Home

Ruth C. Beesley, of Brookville was born on December 12, 1927, in Oak Forest, a daughter to Joseph and Veronica (Barnhorst) Fledderman. She attended school at Oak Forest and then Brookville High School. She married […]

Carol (Hawkins) Bliss, 78, Dillsboro

August 9, 2023 Filter-Devries-Moore Funeral Home

CAROL ANN (HAWKINS) BLISS Carol (Hawkins) Bliss of Dillsboro, IN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, after a brief illness. She was born on September 2, 1944, at The Christ Hospital in […]

Joyce Sterwerf

August 9, 2023 Andres-Wuestefeld Funeral Home

Joyce Loraine Sterwerf, 83, peacefully entered into Heaven on August 7. Joyce was born February 24, 1940, to Elmer and Lillian Dossenback in Cincinnati. At a young age she married the late Joseph “Little Joe” […]

Greensburg’s next Heavy Trash Week set for later this month

August 9, 2023 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – The City of Greensburg’s next Heavy Trash Week is August 21-25. Street Commissioner Mark Klosterkemper went before City Council Tuesday night to remind the public that they’ll use the same guidelines that […]