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Scam Making Rounds in Ripley Co
(Ripley County, IN) – The Ripley County Chamber of Commerce says a scam phone call was recently made to one of its member businesses from a blocked number, claiming to be from the Ripley County […]
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Police Blotter 6/1/26
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Sports Daily Digest June 2, 2026
The Batesville Bulldogs claimed the their second baseball sectional title in three years and 15th in program history with a 3-1 victory over the defending champion Greensburg Pirates in the Class 3A Sectional 29 championship […]
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Batesville Claims Sectional Crown
The Batesville Bulldogs defeated the Greensburg 3-1 on Monday to claim the Class 3A Sectional 29 Championship. It is the 15th sectional title in school history and their second in the last three years under […]
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Legal Aid Phone Clinic Next Week
(Columbus, IN) – River Valley Legal Aid Pro Bono will hold a free legal aid phone clinic for residents of Decatur County and seven others next Tuesday, June 9. Local volunteer attorneys are used as […]
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DCCF Invests More Than $500K
(Greensburg, IN) – The Decatur County Community Foundation (DCCF) has awarded $178,214.41 in grants, and $336,964.66 in scholarships, for a total of $515,179.07 in the past month. The Fund for Women and Children kicked things […]
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St. Mary’s All A and A-B Honor Rolls
(Greensburg, IN) – St. Mary’s Catholic School in Greensburg has released its “All A” and “A-B” honor rolls for the fourth quarter of the 2025-26 school year. All A – Honor Roll 8th Grade Rylie […]
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Police Blotter 5/31/26
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Police Blotter 5/30/26
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Police Blotter 5/29/26
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Free Summer Meals Available to Students Across Indiana
(Indianapolis, IN) – This summer, Indiana students ages 18 and younger will have access to free, nutritious meals and snacks at close to 1,000 locations statewide through the 2026 Summer Food Service Program. Households can […]
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SE IN Natural Gas Plant Closer to Purchase
(Lawrenceburg, IN) – State regulators have given a Houston, Texas-based energy company permission to purchase a Southeastern Indiana natural gas plant. Indiana Business Journal says the state’s Utility Regulatory Commission’s decision moves Talen Energy Corporation […]