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SR’s McCarty Named Commended Student

September 25, 2026 Tom Snape

(Versailles, IN) – Congratulations to South Ripley senior Tanner McCarty. Principal Derik Hutton recently announced that McCarty has been named a Commended Student in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program. Approximately 34,000 Commended Students across the […]

Final Free Fishing Day of ’26 on Saturday

September 25, 2026 Tom Snape

(Statewide) – The Indiana Department of Natural Resources invites you to enjoy the final Free Fishing Day of 2026 on Saturday (tomorrow) around the state. Indiana residents can cast a line without a fishing license […]

Milan Names Honorary Basketball Coach

September 25, 2026 Tom Snape

(Milan, IN) – A six-year-old boy who lost both of his parents in a crash this summer has been named an honorary coach at Milan High School. The Milan School Board this week approved the […]

Rokita Sues IHSAA

September 25, 2026 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita says his office is suing the Indiana High School Athletic Association over what he calls a “race-based quota” in its board selection process. Rokita said the IHSAA […]

Intersection Approach Closed Next Week

September 25, 2026 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – The City of Batesville’s 2026 paving project continues next week with work around Hoene Avenue. Workers will dig out the approach to Hoene from 2nd Street on Monday, September 28 to alleviate […]

Sports Daily Digest September 25, 2026

September 25, 2026 Tom Snape

Oldenburg Academy boys soccer blanked Connersville 2-nil at the Graveyard on Thursday. Connor Holder and Adam Weber both found the back of the net for the Twisters. The Spartans were held to nine shots by […]

BIS Principal Cassidy Stepping Down

September 24, 2026 Brent Lee

Dana Cassidy (Photo: BCSC) (Batesville, IN) — Batesville Intermediate School Principal Dana Cassidy will step down at the end of 2026 to accept a position in nonprofit leadership. Batesville Community School Corporation announced the move […]

Pumpkin Show Royals Crowned

September 24, 2026 Tom Snape

(Versailles, IN) – The 2026 Versailles Pumpkin Show kicked off Wednesday night evening with the traditional crowning of royalty. Lawrenceburg High School senior Mateo Rico was named King, and McKenna Phillps from Rising Sun High […]

Tee Off Raises More Than $34K

September 24, 2026 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – The Hospital Foundation of Decatur County’s annual Tee Off “Fore” Ta-Tas event raised $34,358 for the Pink Ribbon Fund. The fund helps qualifying people access mammograms and breast diagnostic services at Decatur […]

Road Closure Planned Near Brookville

September 24, 2026 Tom Snape

(Franklin County, IN) – INDOT says a portion of U.S. 52 in Franklin County will be closed early next month. Beginning on or around Monday, October 5, crews will shut down U.S. 52 near Brookville […]

Computer Glitch Causes False Tornado Siren Activation

September 24, 2026 Tom Snape

(Decatur County, IN) – Decatur County Emergency Management is dealing with the aftermath of a tornado siren that unexpectedly activated this week due to a malfunction. The agency says there was an unexpected activation of […]

Numerous Departments Battle House Fire

September 24, 2026 Tom Snape

(Bright, IN) – Eleven departments battled a house fire on the 21,000 block of Jackson Ridge Road on Wednesday afternoon. Upon arrival, firefighters and law enforcement quickly determined none of the occupants were inside the […]