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Decatur County native chosen Indiana elementary principal of the year

November 30, 2023 Tom Snape

(Bargersville, IN) – The 2023 Indiana Association of School Principals Elementary Principal of the Year is a Decatur County native. Katie Crites Smith serves as principal at Union Elementary in Johnson County’s Franklin Community School […]

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Family, pet escape Bright area house fire

November 30, 2023 Tom Snape

UPDATE (Friday, December 1):  The damage estimate is around $1 million after the fire destroyed the home. The cause remains under investigation. Crews from multiple agencies were on the scene until around 8 p.m. Wednesday. Original […]

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Spinner steps down as OCRA director

November 29, 2023 Tom Snape

(Statehouse) – Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch has announced the resignation of Denny Spinner, executive director of the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA). Spinner’s last day will be Friday, December 1, 2023. Spinner, […]

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Final in-school Greensburg High Chautauqua set for Thursday

November 29, 2023 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – Thursday marks the end of an era at Greensburg High School, when history teacher John Pratt conducts his 31st and final in-school Chautauqua. Pratt says the three sessions will be conducted by […]

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West Pocket Road closed for bridge replacement

November 29, 2023 Tom Snape

(Franklin County, IN) – West Pocket Road in the Batesville area is closed until further notice for a small bridge replacement project. The Franklin County Highway Department says the closure between Huntersville and Three Mile […]

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SRHS Champions Together Program earns second National Banner – an Indiana first

November 29, 2023 Tom Snape

(Versailles, IN) – The South Ripley High School Champions Together Program, under the direction of sponsor Brenda Strimple, was recently notified that they have once again met all of the qualifications to earn a National […]

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Gov. Holcomb appoints Elise Nieshalla as the new State Comptroller

November 29, 2023 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – Governor Eric Holcomb has selected Elise Nieshalla as the next State Comptroller. Nieshalla will replace State Comptroller Tera Klutz whose resignation is effective November 30. “Elise is a dedicated and proven public […]

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Overnight structure fire forces western Franklin County road to shut down

November 29, 2023 Tom Snape

(Andersonville, IN) – U.S. 52 in the western Franklin County community of Andersonville reopened just before 6 Wednesday morning between Reibolt and County Line Roads, after it was closed while firefighters from several departments battled […]

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Community invited to support Safe Passage major fundraiser

November 28, 2023 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – The 11th annual Safe Passage major fundraiser, We Help. We Heal. We Hope, is sold out and will be held at Walhill Farms in Batesville on Saturday, December 2. The 300-plus guests […]

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EC teacher, football assistant named IHSAA educator award recipient

November 28, 2023 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – The East Central High School football team was not only a winner on the field Saturday. The IHSAA says the school also has a top-notch faculty member. Teacher and football assistant coach […]

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Franklin County the latest in the area to switch to voting center system

November 28, 2023 Tom Snape

(Brookville, IN) – Franklin County Commissioners approved a resolution to go to five voting centers starting next year. This will reduce the number of polling precincts from 13, which means voters can cast ballots on […]

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Ripley County Commissioners table action on proposed solar ordinance

November 28, 2023 Tom Snape

(Versailles, IN) – Ripley County Commissioners tabled action Monday night on a proposed solar ordinance after taking comments from the public for an hour and a half. Attorney Blaine Timonera represents seven property owners south […]

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