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Man dies from burns suffered in Dearborn County house fire

May 18, 2023 Tom Snape

(Lawrenceburg, IN) – A Dearborn County man has died after suffering burns in a house fire last month. 76-year-old Bobby Johnson of Lawrenceburg was pronounced dead at UC Medical Center on Tuesday. Firefighters were called […]

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Robert Koons, 77, formerly of Rising Sun

May 17, 2023 Tom Snape

Robert Edward Koons, 77, of Ekron, KY,(formerly of Rising Sun) passed away on Saturday, May 13th, 2023 at his residence. Bob was born in Switzerland County, IN on November 14, 1945, a son of the […]

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Grants available for field trips to state parks, lakes

May 17, 2023 Tom Snape

(Statewide) – Educators interested in taking K-12 students on field trips to an Indiana state park or state-managed lake in the 2023-2024 school year can receive financial help through the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation (INRF).Grants […]

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Hoosier voters receiving postcards as part of routine mailing list update

May 17, 2023 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – Hoosier voters will be receiving postcards in the mail from the Secretary of State’s Election Division. The mailings are part of a statewide voter list maintenance. The goal is to identify outdated, […]

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EC Middle School 8th graders receive dose of adult life at WRBI’s Reality Check

May 17, 2023 Tom Snape

(St. Leon, IN) – Eighth-grade students got to experience the everyday peaks and valleys of adult life at WRBI’s Reality Check at East Central Middle School on Tuesday. They had to choose careers, budget, and […]

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SR School Board honors students who helped pay off negative lunch balances

May 17, 2023 Tom Snape

(Versailles, IN) – The South Ripley School Board this week recognized two elementary students for their fundraising efforts to pay off negative student lunch account balances. Hannah Bradley and Makenna Lee originally started out hoping […]

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Longtime volunteer firefighter, public servant passes

May 17, 2023 Tom Snape

(New Point, IN) – A local community is mourning the passing of a long-time public servant. Scott Litmer served with the New Point Volunteer Fire Department for 35 years. He was known for helping organize […]

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S-D School Board approves lease agreement for park on former NDES site

May 17, 2023 Tom Snape

(St. Leon, IN) – The Sunman-Dearborn School Board recently approved a lease agreement with the North Dearborn Community Park organization. The 20-year lease allows the non-profit to apply for grants to use for the development […]

Local News

Gov. opposes proposed Title IX trans, sports amendment

May 17, 2023 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – Gov. Eric Holcomb has come out against a proposed amendment to Title IX that would give transgender students the ability to play sports. The proposed amendment from the U.S. Department of Education […]

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New state law requires 25-foot buffer for police, firefighters

May 17, 2023 Tom Snape

(Statewide) – You could be arrested if you’re standing less than 25 feet from a police investigation or fire scene under a new state law. House Enrolled Act 1186 goes into effect July 1 and […]

Local News

New EC Middle School assistant principal hired

May 16, 2023 Tom Snape

(St. Leon, IN) – The Sunman-Dearborn School Board last week hired Julie Schroder as the new Assistant Principal at East Central Middle School. Schroder has spent the past several years as an administrator in the […]

Local News

Kids to Park Day is Saturday

May 16, 2023 Tom Snape

(Statewide) – Share your love of the outdoors with a child during Kids to Parks (KTP) Day on Saturday, May 20. It’s a national day of outdoor play designed to connect kids and families with […]

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