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Police Blotter 2/19/26
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Month: February 2026
Local News
Bears Closer to Indiana Move
(Statehouse) – Indiana Gov. Mike Braun, House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers), Sen. Ryan Mishler (R-Mishawaka), and Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott on Thursday announced the framework to build a new world-class stadium for the Chicago Bears […]
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RCCF Ups the Ante for 2026
(Batesville, IN) — A fire department needed life-saving equipment. A group of teen musicians needed better gear. An afterschool program wanted to bring science to kids who needed it most. And a small Catholic school wanted […]
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Two Injured in Ripley County Wreck
(Ripley County, IN) – Two people are recovering after they were injured in a crash at the intersection of U.S. 50 and State Road 101 Thursday morning. Ripley County Sheriff’s deputies arriving at the scene […]
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No Reports of Local Storm Damage
(Southeastern IN) – There were no reports of damage around the area following Thursday night’s violent weather. That’s the word from local law enforcement agencies after severe weather rumbled through Southeastern Indiana. WRBI Meteorologist Michael […]
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Sports Daily Digest February 20, 2026
Greensburg beat South Decatur 74-62 in boys basketball heard last night on the Sports Voice. The game was paused in the 2nd quarter because Decatur County was under a tornado warning, and resumed around 8:30. […]
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Tornado Warning Halts Hoops
(Greensburg, IN) — Ethan Smith had already scored 32 points through three quarters. The gym had been evacuated in the middle of the second quarter due to a tornado warning. And still, the Greensburg Pirates kept […]
Obituaries
Mr. Alford Grant “Al” Pettit
Mr. Alford Grant “Al” Pettit, age 82, of Vevay, Indiana, entered this life on September 16, 1943 in Ripley County, Indiana. He was the son of the late William Theodore and Florence Etta (Gelvin) Pettit. […]
Obituaries
Norma Jean Cauble, age 89, formerly of Sunman
Norma Jean Cauble, of Lima, Ohio and formerly of Sunman, was born on May 30, 1936. The cherished daughter of Bert and Elma Cooper (née Ford), she was known to all who loved her simply […]
Obituaries
Jack R. Kruthaupt, 71, Metamora
Jack R. Kruthaupt, age 71, of Metamora, Indiana, Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana following a lengthy illness. Born December 20, 1954 in Batesville, Indiana, he was the son of the […]
Obituaries
Melinda “Jane” Kennedy, 79
Melinda “Jane” Kennedy, 79, of Greensburg, passed away on February 18, 2026. She was born on December 11, 1946, in Greensburg, the daughter of Max and Esther (Gommel) Easley. Jane was a 1965 graduate of […]
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Be Prepared for Possible Severe Weather
(Indianapolis, IN) – The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has issued various risk levels throughout Indiana for potential for severe weather. The primary threat for severe thunderstorms is expected after 2 p.m. on Feb. 19, with […]