Articles by Annie Nunley

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Before she became known as an author, Rachel Macy Stafford was a special education teacher at Batesville Community Schools.

Stafford, now a resident of Alabama and mother of two […]

Weather forecasts are predicting the snowstorm could drop up to 3 inches prior to the Tuesday morning rush, making road conditions challenging for commuters.

The overnight snow accumulation forced several school corporations to close on […]

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Government employees in Franklin County will now receive the promised 50 cent an hour raise, the Franklin County Observer is reporting.

The 2014 budget that had been sent in for […]

Ripley County Sheriff Tom Grills has released information regarding office activity during 2013.

A total of 608 criminal cases were reported last year, which is up 58 from 2012.

Out of the criminal cases received […]

Convention attendee looks over Smith & […]

The Sunman American Legion, in partnership with Hoxworth, will host a blood drive on Saturday Jan. 25.

The blood drive will be held from 9:00 to 2:30 p.m. […]

Legal volunteers are providing legal assistance to local residents Monday as an annual tribute to Dr. […]

Indiana Conversation Officers are investigating a snowmobile accident that occurred near Dover on Saturday night.

Jessica Sellers, 34, of Cincinnati, Ohio, was operating a snowmobile at the Country View Golf Course off of Hyland Road […]

City officials are planning to establish a permanent dog park at Liberty Park.

The City of Batesville Parks and Recreation Department installed a trial based, temporary dog park in August of 2013. […]

The former chief deputy of the Ripley County Sheriffs Office has retired, Sheriff Tom Grills confirmed Friday.

David Pippin was charged with six counts of acquiring a controlled substance by deceit last month, after prosecutors […]

A local senator has authored a bill that could help promote local breweries and wineries.

Republican Senator Jean Leising of Oldenburg has introduced legislation that would allow the sale of alcoholic beverages at the […]

Two individuals are in jail, another person remains on the run, and four kilos of heroin are off the street, an Indiana State Police spokesman said Thursday.

Authorities received information on Wednesday afternoon that a […]