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Water Main Break in Osgood
(Osgood, IN) – The area of Ripley and Harlan streets in Osgood is closed because of a water main break. Crews are working in that area, and motorists are urged to avoid the area. The […]
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ND Girls Basketball Sectional Info
The North Decatur Chargers meet the South Decatur Cougars in the first round of the Class 1A girls basketball sectional at Waldron on Wednesday, February 4 at 6 p.m. The winner advances to Friday night’s […]
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RSRF Opens Scholarship Program
(Rising Sun, IN) – The Rising Sun Regional Foundation (RSRF) is accepting applications for its 2026 Scholarship Program, which awards $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors who plan to pursue post-secondary education at an […]
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Winter Weather Advisory Issued
(Southeastern IN) – A Winter Weather Advisory goes into effect at 7:00 this morning and runs through 10:00 tonight. Forecasters say snow is expected, with total accumulations between one and three inches possible. Some places […]
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Police Blotter 2/2/26
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Sports Daily Digest February 3, 2026
UPDATE: For updated info on schedule changes for sectionals with area teams competing, check out this story. The IHSAA girls state basketball tournament is scheduled to tip off tonight and, weather permitting, we have a […]
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Baylor Foundation Grants Available
(Milan, IN) – The Chester and Ruth Baylor Family Foundation reminds area non-profits of the upcoming deadline for applications for the 2026 grant cycle. Applications are now being accepted and are due by 5 p.m. […]
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Frosh Claim 3rd Straight EIAC Title
(Lawrenceburg, IN) – The Batesville boys 9th grade basketball team won the EIAC Freshman Tournament for the third straight year with wins on Saturday over Connersville and East Central. The Bulldogs downed the Spartans in […]
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BHS Girls Swimming Sectional Prep
The Batesville girls swim team will compete in the IHSAA sectional at East Central this week, and are entering the postseason after showing steady improvement throughout the latter half of the regular season, according to […]
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ND 8th Grade Wins MHC Tournament
North Decatur 8th grade boys basketball won the Mid-Hoosier Conference (MHC) Tournament with a pair of wins on Saturday. The Chargers knocked off Morristown 59-39 in the semifinals. Jake Whitaker led ND with 16 points […]
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BHS JV Sweeps Weekend
The Batesville boys JV basketball won both of its games over the weekend. It was Bulldog JVs over North Decatur 62-28 at home on Friday evening. BHS was led in scoring by Hank Bohman, who […]
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House Fire Death Under Investigation
(Jennings County, IN) – Indiana State Police detectives and the Jennings County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the death of a North Vernon man in a northern Jennings County house fire on Sunday morning. At around […]