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Police Blotter 10/8/25
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Firefighters Use Fire Prevention Week to Warn of Battery Dangers
(Southeastern IN) – This is fire prevention week, and area firefighters are offering tips to keep you safe from dangers posed by batteries and electronic devices. This year’s fire prevention week theme is “Charge into […]
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Faulty Freezer Motor Leads to Store Evacuation
(Greensburg, IN) – Harvest Market on West 4th Street in Greensburg was evacuated around Noon on Tuesday because of a faulty motor in the grocery store’s freezer that overheated. While there was no fire, the […]
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Franklin Co. Commissioners Extend Burn Ban For Now
(Franklin County, IN) – Franklin County Commissioners have extended the countywide burn ban that was put in place last week due to drought conditions. The order remains in effect despite rain that fell in the […]
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Sports Daily Digest October 9, 2025
Oldenburg Academy blanked South Ripley 2-nil in boys soccer sectional play at Jac-Cen-Del. Connor Holder scored both of the Twisters goals. OA will play for the sectional crown on Saturday afternoon. Batesville got past Franklin […]
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D of I Awards $1K Scholarships
(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville All Saints Circle of the Daughters of Isabella presented a pair of $1,000 scholarships to go toward tuition. One of the scholarships is awarded to a current high school student […]
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Nobbe Awarded IEHA Presidential Commendation
(Greensburg, IN) – Alicia Nobbe with the Decatur County Health Department has been awarded the Presidential Commendation from the Indiana Environmental Health Association (IEHA) in recognition of her outstanding service, leadership, and contributions to environmental […]
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Ripley Co. Chamber Announces New Board President
(Versailles, IN) – The Ripley County Chamber of Commerce has a new Board President Matt Cunningham took the reigns on October 1. Cunningham succeeds Justin Smith, who is completing his term as Board President after […]
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Life Without Parole Sought Against Dearborn Co. Murder Suspect
(Lawrenceburg, IN) – Dearborn County Prosecutor Lynn Deddens has filed a Notice of Intent to seek Life Imprisonment without Parole against Brent Wellman. He’s accused of shooting and killing Dennis Adams Jr. during an incident […]
Police Blotter
Police Blotter 10/7/25
Batesville Police Department Ripley County Sheriff Decatur County Sheriff: Arrests Decatur County Sheriff: Incidents Decatur County Sheriff: Fire Decatur County Sheriff: EMS
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No One Injured in FC School Bus Incident
(Franklin County, IN) – No one was injured when a Franklin County Community School Corporation bus went off State Road 229 at Whistle Creek Road Tuesday morning. The preliminary investigation indicates the bus overshot a […]
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Motions Filed By Rust Attorneys Denied
(Greensburg, IN) – Decatur Superior Court Judge Matthew Bailey has denied two motions filed on behalf of Christian Rust, the former Washington Township Trustee charged with one count of theft and three counts of official […]