2024 – Page 248 – WRBI Radio

Semi Fire Closes I-74 Near Greensburg

May 21, 2024 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – A semi hauling potatoes caught fire and forced the closing of eastbound I-74 near Greensburg Monday morning. Decatur County Sheriff Bill Meyerrose’s office says the initial call went out just before 5:40 […]

Jim’s Journal, May 21st, 2024

May 21, 2024 Jim Williams

There’s been a bit of a shakeup in local high school basketball. A new head boys’ coach has been hired at Greensburg, someone about as solid a Pirate as possible. That young man is current […]

Bobby Burchett, age 56, formerly of Sunman

May 20, 2024 Cook-Rosenberger Funeral Home

Bobby Dale Burchett, a former Sunman native, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Savannah, Tennessee. He was born in Rose Hill, Virginia on February 7, 1968, a son to Kenneth Burchett and […]

Dorothy L. Etter

May 20, 2024 Rullman-Hunger Funeral

Dorothy Lorene Etter, 60, of Aurora, IN, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2024. She was born June 2, 1963, in Las Vegas, NV, daughter of the late Floyd Martin and Dorothy (Kappert) Martin. Dorothy worked […]

Miss Karen “Pee Wee” Green

May 20, 2024 Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home

Miss Karen “Pee Wee” Green, age 71, of Vevay, Indiana, entered this life on August 6, 1952 in Madison, Indiana. She was the loving daughter of the late Earl J. and Geneva L. (Tucker) Green. […]

Mona Riley, 73, Franklin

May 20, 2024 Porter Oliger Pearson

Mona Netherland (Heck) Riley passed away peacefully on Friday, May 17, 2024, with her daughter, Hannah, by her side. Mona was born July 15, 1951 in Greensburg, Indiana, the daughter of Frederick and Dorothy (Deer) […]

Raymond Byrd, 79, New Castle

May 20, 2024 Meyers Funeral Home

Raymond Byrd, age 79, of New Castle IN, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024 at IU Ball Memorial in Muncie IN surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 6, 1945, in […]

Winfred Thomas “Winnie” Carpenter, 82, Milan

May 20, 2024 Moore Funeral Homes

Winfred Thomas “Winnie” Carpenter, 82, of Milan passed away Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Ripley Crossing with his loving family by his side. Winnie was born on Saturday, September 6, 1941, in Lexington; son […]

Site Work Initiated for New MMH Facility

May 20, 2024 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Today, Margaret Mary Health (MMH) will begin site work for their new hospital located on Indiana State Route 229 just north of the I-74 Batesville interchange. The site being developed is adjacent […]

Genesis Announces 2024 Summer Interns

May 20, 2024 Tom Snape

(Ripley County, IN) – Genesis: Pathways to Success, is excited to announce their summer interns for 2024: Abe Streator, Cayden Pohlman, and Rebekah Porter. These interns will assist in the marketing, development, and implementation of […]

AG: Watch For Signs of Human Trafficking at Indy 500

May 20, 2024 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – As the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, the Indianapolis 500 is unparalleled as an international sporting event. Unfortunately, large events are known to create increased demand for trafficked individuals providing manual labor, sex […]

Animal Shelter Rummage Sale This Weekend

May 20, 2024 Tom Snape

(Franklin County, IN) – The third annual Friends of Franklin County Animal Shelter Rummage Sale takes place during Memorial Day weekend at the Franklin County Fairgrounds. Proceeds benefit the organization, which has set a goal […]