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Batesville K of C donates to local ministerial association

November 30, 2023 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Knights of Columbus Council #1461 recently donated $2,500 to the Batesville Area Ministerial Association. K of C Faithful Navigator Ken Harmeyer presented the check to Paul Roell, who accepted on behalf of […]

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DCCF announces Large Grant recipients

November 30, 2023 Tom Snape

(Decatur County, IN) – The Decatur County Community Foundation recently completed its third and final Large Grant cycle of 2023. With the close of this cycle, more than $190,000 was awarded to 19 large projects […]

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A new home for the “Hoosiers” trophy

November 30, 2023 Tom Snape

(Milan, IN) – Growing up in Indiana means watching — often time and time again — the hit 1986 film “Hoosiers” based on the 1954 Milan High School basketball team. The team has inspired generations […]

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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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