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Thursday is the last day to request mail-in absentee ballot for General Election

October 26, 2022 Tom Snape

Statewide — Tomorrow (Thursday) is the last day to request a mail-in absentee ballot in Indiana for the November 8 General Election. The ballot request must include reasons for voting absentee, and it must be […]

Local News

Two local fire departments receive DNR Forestry grants

October 26, 2022 Tom Snape

Indianapolis, IN — Two local agencies are among 80 rural and volunteer fire departments from 50 Indiana counties to be awarded more than $351,000 in Volunteer Fire Assistance grants. The awards announced by DNR Director […]

Local News

Indiana State Police Partners with DEA for 23rd Drug Take Back Day

October 26, 2022 Tom Snape

Versailles, IN — On Saturday, October 29, 2022, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is sponsoring the 23rd nationwide “Prescription Drug Take Back” initiative. The “Take Back” initiative seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft […]

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Jobless rates down in all four counties in September

October 26, 2022 Tom Snape

Southeastern IN — The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) says unemployment rates for all four Southeastern Indiana counties went down during the month of September. Decatur County had the lowest jobless rate in the area […]

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RCCF launches Wreaths Across America – Ripley County initiative

October 25, 2022 Tom Snape

Ripley County, IN — The Ripley County Community Foundation has launched the Wreaths Across America – Ripley County initiative and adopts the mission of the National Wreaths Across America organization to Remember those US veterans […]

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Burn ban issued for Franklin County until further notice

October 25, 2022 Tom Snape

Franklin County, IN — Franklin County Commissioners on Tuesday morning declared a county-wide burn ban effective immediately and until further notice. Commissioners say the county is at risk of widespread fire hazards because of the […]

Local Sports

ND girls hoops vs. Batesville on Nov. 12 moved due to gym renovation

October 25, 2022 Tom Snape

North Decatur’s varsity gym renovation is not expected to be complete in time for the Lady Chargers to host girls’ JV and varsity basketball games vs. Batesville on November 12. That means those contests scheduled […]

Local News

WRBI, 5 Oaks team up for Giant Veggie Contest

October 25, 2022 Tom Snape

Batesville, IN — WRBI and 5 Oaks Garden Center in Batesville teamed up this year for the Giant Veggie Contest. Tony and Teresa Veldhaus’ cabbage weighed in at 13 pounds, while Eric Volz had the […]

Local News

Four injured in car vs. minibus collision

October 25, 2022 Tom Snape

Ripley County, IN — Four people were injured when a car collided with a minibus on I-74 at the 157-mile marker just before 5:30 pm Sunday. Ripley County Sheriff’s Deputy Adam Hunger says 39-year-old Charles […]

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Million Meals program helping needy Hoosiers

October 25, 2022 Tom Snape

Statewide — While the most extreme impacts of the pandemic have eased, the demand at Indiana food banks has not. Indiana pork producers and Feeding Indiana’s Hungry have an ongoing Million Meals program to attempt […]

Local News

Shelbyville man sentenced to five years for role in Capitol riot

October 25, 2022 Tom Snape

Washington, D.C. — A Shelbyville man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in the January 6 riot at the US Capitol. 57-year-old Mark Mazza pleaded guilty in June to […]

Local News

Logjam under railroad trestle catches fire for second time in a week

October 25, 2022 Tom Snape

Laurel, IN –Several fire departments were dispatched over the weekend when a logjam under a railroad trestle over the Whitewater River near Laurel caught fire. It’s the second time in the past week that the […]

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