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Tree down causes Peppertown Road closure Sunday

March 29, 2020 Brent Lee

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ind. – Around 11:40 a.m. Sunday, officials said Peppertown Road and Bower Road near the Franklin and Dearborn County is closed due to a tree with wires down in the area. WRBI will […]

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Six dead in Switzerland County house fire

March 28, 2020 Brent Lee

VEVAY, Ind. – Six people were found dead in an early morning house fire in rural Switzerland County Saturday. First responders were called to the house on Lewis Drive around 3 a.m. and found the […]

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MMH announces first COVID-19 death

March 28, 2020 Brent Lee

BATESVILLE, Ind. – Margaret Mary Health announced that an 81-year-old man who passed away Friday marked the first confirmed COVID-19 death at the hospital. The patient had tested positive for the virus and had multiple […]

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Man killed in ORV crash in Monroe County

March 28, 2020 Brent Lee

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – A Bloomington man was killed after a four-wheeler accident on Friday night. Indiana Conversation Officers say 37-year-old David Deckard was driving the off-road vehicle on private property on Cedar Bluff Road in […]

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New Alsace Fishing Derby set for June 20

March 28, 2020 Brent Lee

SUNMAN, Ind. – The New Alsace Conservation Club announces the 32th Annual Fishing Derby will be held on Saturday, June 20. The derby takes place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lake In The […]

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Indiana passes 1,000 COVID-19 cases

March 28, 2020 Brent Lee

STATEWIDE —  The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) today announced that 290 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 which brings the statewide total to 1,232 on Saturday. Thirty-one Hoosiers have died. To date, […]

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Intermittent stoppages planned this weekend on I-74 in Decatur County

March 28, 2020 Brent Lee

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — INDOT contractor Beaty Construction plans to conduct intermittent stoppages on I-74 this weekend near St. Omer in Decatur County. Crews will be completing overhead demolition work as part of the $1.2 […]

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VIDEO: Health, City Officials Provide COVID-19 Update in Batesville

March 27, 2020 Brent Lee

BATESVILLE, Ind. — Margaret Mary Health, the Ripley County Health Department and the City of Batesville provided an important update to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and how it is impacting our listening area on Friday.  […]

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Safe Passage Is Still Open Amid Crisis

March 27, 2020 Brent Lee

SOUTHEAST INDIANA – Safe Passage is reminding citizens they are still open during the health crisis and able to serve anyone in need of assistance from domestic and sexual violence. “In this time of uncertainty […]

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Franklin County announces second suspected COVID death

March 27, 2020 Brent Lee

BROOKVILLE, Ind. – An 80-year-old man who passed away while under doctors care in Ohio is possibly the second COVID-19 related death from Franklin County, according to health officials. The identity of the man has […]

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SLS unveils 3rd Quarter Honor Roll

March 27, 2020 Brent Lee

BATESVILLE, Ind. – Here is a nice break from all the recent negative news dominating headlines. St. Louis School has announced the students who qualified for third quarter Honor Roll!  Grade 4 First Honors:  Ava Becker, […]

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Week ends with 981 COVID-19 cases statewide

March 27, 2020 Brent Lee

INDIANAPOLIS — On Friday, the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) announced 338 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 which brings the statewide total to 981. Twenty-four Hoosiers have died. To date, 6,936 tests […]

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