2023 – Page 187 – WRBI Radio

Hoosier voters receiving postcards as part of routine mailing list update

May 17, 2023 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – Hoosier voters will be receiving postcards in the mail from the Secretary of State’s Election Division. The mailings are part of a statewide voter list maintenance. The goal is to identify outdated, […]

Scott A. Hewitt, 61

May 17, 2023 Bass & Gasper Funeral Home

Scott A. Hewitt, 61, of Austin, passed away at 6:25 a.m. on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Our Hospice of South-Central Indiana. He was born on November 21, 1961, in Columbus, the son of Jerald […]

EC Middle School 8th graders receive dose of adult life at WRBI’s Reality Check

May 17, 2023 Tom Snape

(St. Leon, IN) – Eighth-grade students got to experience the everyday peaks and valleys of adult life at WRBI’s Reality Check at East Central Middle School on Tuesday. They had to choose careers, budget, and […]

SR School Board honors students who helped pay off negative lunch balances

May 17, 2023 Tom Snape

(Versailles, IN) – The South Ripley School Board this week recognized two elementary students for their fundraising efforts to pay off negative student lunch account balances. Hannah Bradley and Makenna Lee originally started out hoping […]

Longtime volunteer firefighter, public servant passes

May 17, 2023 Tom Snape

(New Point, IN) – A local community is mourning the passing of a long-time public servant. Scott Litmer served with the New Point Volunteer Fire Department for 35 years. He was known for helping organize […]

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S-D School Board approves lease agreement for park on former NDES site

May 17, 2023 Tom Snape

(St. Leon, IN) – The Sunman-Dearborn School Board recently approved a lease agreement with the North Dearborn Community Park organization. The 20-year lease allows the non-profit to apply for grants to use for the development […]

Gov. opposes proposed Title IX trans, sports amendment

May 17, 2023 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – Gov. Eric Holcomb has come out against a proposed amendment to Title IX that would give transgender students the ability to play sports. The proposed amendment from the U.S. Department of Education […]

New state law requires 25-foot buffer for police, firefighters

May 17, 2023 Tom Snape

(Statewide) – You could be arrested if you’re standing less than 25 feet from a police investigation or fire scene under a new state law. House Enrolled Act 1186 goes into effect July 1 and […]

East Central girls track wins 9th straight Sectional title

May 16, 2023 Skylar Sigman

All 10 area schools competed at the East Central Girls Track Sectional on Tuesday, with the Trojans winning their 9th straight Sectional title. Team Scores East Central 159 Batesville 140 Lawrenceburg 90.5 Greensburg 59.5 Franklin […]

Late surge by South Decatur enough to defeat rival North Decatur in varsity baseball matchup

May 16, 2023 Skylar Sigman

South Decatur varsity baseball’s 5th inning surge was enough to defeat rival North Decatur on Monday. Colby Rathburn broke the 5-5 tie in the fifth with a one run single. North Decatur’s offense got going […]

North Decatur boys varsity golf shoots season low in win over Eastern Hancock

May 16, 2023 Skylar Sigman

The Chargers traveled to Knightstown on Monday evening to face Eastern Hancock at Royal Hylands Golf Club. North Decatur came out with an 18-stroke win over the Royals. On their way to shooting a season-low […]

Triton Central hands OA varsity baseball loss to end 2-game win streak

May 16, 2023 Skylar Sigman

Oldenburg Academy varsity baseball couldn’t extend their win streak to 3 games as they fell to the Tigers of Triton Central Monday night with a score of 11-2 on Monday. “We had our opportunities early […]