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Franklin County High School earns Early College endorsement

March 20, 2023 Tom Snape

Brookville, IN — The Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning (CELL) at the University of Indianapolis recently announced the endorsement of the Early College (EC) program at Franklin County High School (FCHS) in Brookville […]

Mr. Richard Duane “Rick” McClellan

March 20, 2023 Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home

Mr. Richard Duane “Rick” McClellan, age 74, of Vevay, Indiana, was born on December 2, 1948 in Madison, Indiana to Edward and Wilma (James) McClellan. Rick grew up in Switzerland County and was a 1967 […]

Decatur County voting system public test set; early voting hours announced

March 20, 2023 Tom Snape

Greensburg, IN — Public testing of Decatur County’s Direct Record Electronic (DRE) voting system to be used for this year’s primary election will be held on March 29 at 1:30 pm in the basement of the […]

Lawrenceburg alum Mason Parris wins NCAA National Wrestling Championship for University of Michigan Wrestling

March 20, 2023 Skylar Sigman

Tulsa, OK–University of Michigan Wrestler Mason Parris can finally call himself a National Champion. The Lawrenceburg alum won 5 matches over 3 days at the NCAA Wrestling Championships to become the first University of Michigan Heavyweight […]

“The Cripple Threat of Comedy” to perform in Batesville this week

March 20, 2023 Tom Snape

Batesville, IN — A former “America’s Got Talent” contestant will perform locally this week, thanks to the efforts of the Batesville Area Arts Council (BAAC). Ryan Niemiller, the self-proclaimed “Cripple Threat of Comedy,” will perform […]

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ISP on the lookout for drunk, drugged drivers during tourney

March 20, 2023 Tom Snape

Statewide — Indiana State Police has stepped up patrols to help curb alcohol and drug-impaired driving. The enforcement campaign is running now through April 4. The safety initiative is designed to reduce crashes and traffic […]

Greensburg North Park crowdfunding campaign launched

March 20, 2023 Tom Snape

Greensburg, IN — Greensburg residents will soon add color to their basketball courts if a crowdfunding campaign reaches its goal of raising $15,000 by April 30, 2023. If successful, the project led by the Greensburg […]

Gerry Thomas Moore Sr., 65, Dillsboro

March 19, 2023 Filter-Devries-Moore Funeral Home

Gerry Thomas Moore Sr. was born to the late John Frank Moore Sr. and Marcelene Bundley Moore Shakleford on April 30, 1957. He was the youngest of the four children. He died on March 17, […]

Jac-Cen-Del boys basketball falls to Rock Creek Academy in Semi-State Semi-Final

March 19, 2023 Skylar Sigman

For the second year-in-a-row, the Jac-Cen-Del Eagles’ basketball season comes to an end at the Semi-State. In the 1A boys Semi-State Semi-Final at Washington Saturday afternoon, the Eagles fell to Rock Creek Academy 58-47. The […]

Rising Sun native meritoriously advanced aboard USS Iwo Jima

March 18, 2023 Tom Snape

Norfolk, VA — Petty Officer 3rd Class Noah Brown, a native of Rising Sun, was advanced to the next pay grade through the Meritorious Advancement Program (MAP) while serving aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship […]

Booming trucking, warehouse businesses in search of Indiana workers

March 18, 2023 Tom Snape

Statewide — The transportation and warehousing industry continues to lead as Indiana’s fastest-growing business sector and has been for over a decade now, but the companies, like many others, don’t have enough employees. The Indiana […]

Batesville Mainopoly moves to May

March 18, 2023 Tom Snape

Batesville, IN — The third annual Mainopoly family event in downtown Batesville is shifting from a single-day event in September to a two-day event this year on May 12 and 13. As part of this move, […]