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Coyote hunters recovering following shooting
(Rush County, IN) – Two men who were shot and wounded in what is believed to be a hunting accident in Rush County last weekend are on the mend. The Rush County Sheriff’s Office says […]
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Be on the lookout for bicycle racers over the next few days
(Batesville, IN) – Motorists in and around Batesville are urged to be on the lookout for bicyclists taking part in Race Across America. The racers were making their way from Greensburg on State Road 46 […]
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Greensburg man killed in collision with train
(Decatur County, IN) – A Decatur County man was killed in a vehicle versus train crash east of Greensburg Monday afternoon. Indiana State Police say a 2006 Dodge Caravan driven by 78-year-old Charles A. Papenhaus […]
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Independent candidate files to run for Westport Clerk-Treasurer
(Westport, IN) – Sandy Lowe has signed up at the Decatur County Clerk’s office to run for Westport Clerk-Treasurer as an Independent this fall. She becomes the third person to file for the town election. […]
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Y staff members receive special recognition
(Batesville, IN) – Two Southeastern Indiana YMCA employees were recognized at the June Meeting of its Board of Directors for illustrating outstanding efforts to contribute to the success of the Southeastern Indiana YMCA community through […]
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Local Prosecutor, Victim’s Coordinator make presentation on Holton murder case at national conference.
(Dallas, TX) – Ripley County Prosecutor Ric Hertel and Ripley County Victims’ Coordinator Allen Beneker recently presented a case study on the murder of Kristina Jones at the Conference on Crimes Against Women held in […]
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Semi slides off local road
(Decatur County, IN) – Wet roads and speed may be to blame for a semi slide off on State Road 46 near 300 South in Decatur County on a rainy Monday afternoon. There’s no word […]
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Ohio murder suspect arrested by ISP during I-65 traffic stop
(Seymour, IN) – A traffic stop by an Indiana State Police-Versailles Post Trooper led to the arrest of the driver on a murder warrant out of Northeastern Ohio. The investigation began when Master Trooper Randel […]
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Batesville Parks and Recreation Board June meeting canceled
(Batesville, IN) – The City of Batesville Parks and Recreation Board meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 21 at 6:30 pm at the Memorial Building (132 S. Main Street) has been canceled due to a lack […]
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Robot battlers demonstrate real steel at Future Ready Robotics Camp
(Ripley County, IN) – Genesis: Pathways to Success hosted its third week of A Summer of STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) programming, featuring Future Ready Robotics Camp at Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School. The […]
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Milan dedicates gym lobby
(Milan, IN) – Milan Community Schools dedicated its gym lobby on Saturday. Four members of the 1954 state basketball championship team were on hand (pictured) and spoke at the event. The lobby features a large, […]
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Two Safe Haven Baby Boxes dedicated in Ripley County
(Versailles/Milan, IN) – Two new Safe Haven Baby Boxes were dedicated in Ripley County over the weekend. Blessing ceremonies were held Saturday at Ripley County EMS headquarters on West Hopewell Road in Versailles and at […]