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Afghan refugees arriving at Camp Atterbury

September 7, 2021 Tom Snape

EDINBURGH, IN — Afghan refugees started arriving at Camp Atterbury near Edinburgh late last week. The facility will house up to 5,000 people, with evacuees arriving in groups of 1,000 at a time. Indiana Adjutant […]

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GPC hotspots available for remote learning, working around SE Indiana

September 3, 2021 Tom Snape

SOUTHEASTERN IN – Great Plains Communications and its local site sponsors are reminding Southeastern Indiana residents that Great Plains parking lot hot spots are available to provide access to free public Wi-Fi. This comes on […]

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Two local fire departments receive grants administered by DNR Forestry

September 3, 2021 Tom Snape

STATEWIDE — More than 70 rural and volunteer fire departments from 46 counties across the state have been awarded more than $319,000 in Volunteer Fire Assistance grants, according to Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) […]

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“A Tale of Our Town” mural coming to life

September 3, 2021 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — Artist Yulia Avgustinovich has spent this week in Batesville working on her mural on the southeast corner of Walnut Street near George Street. The mural – titled “A Tale of Our Town” […]

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Retired Colonel offers reward for return of helmet

September 3, 2021 Tom Snape

VEVAY, IN — A retired U.S. Army Colonel is offering a reward for the return of his helmet, which was stolen while on display at a Southeastern Indiana festival. Vevay Police say the ballistic helmet […]

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ECHS, Mathew 25 holding Hurricane Ida relief drive through Tuesday

September 3, 2021 Tom Snape

ST. LEON, IN — East Central High School and Mathew 25 Ministries have teamed up for a Hurricane Ida Relief Drive, which is going on now through Tuesday. Ida was the fifth most powerful storm […]

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Westport woman, three others injured in two-vehicle crash

September 3, 2021 Tom Snape

BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY, IN — A Westport woman was injured along with three others in a two-vehicle crash at a Bartholomew County intersection Wednesday afternoon. Chelsea Turner and two juveniles were taken by ambulance to a […]

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Duke Energy pays tribute to Hoosier Marines killed, wounded in Afghanistan

September 3, 2021 Tom Snape

PLAINFIELD, IN — The Duke Energy Foundation and “Together We Stand”, a veteran-focused Duke Energy employee resource group, have made a contribution of $2,500 to USO Indiana in honor of two Indiana service members who […]

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Eleven area schools receive IDHS administered safety grants

September 3, 2021 Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Indiana Secured School Safety Board has approved more than $19 million in matching state grant funds, marking a third consecutive year of record-breaking school safety investments. “Hoosier students and staff should […]

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Ribbon cutting, open house for Depot Square Flats take place Wednesday

September 2, 2021 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — Four generations of the Rippe family plus local and state leaders and a representative for one of Indiana’s U.S. Senators participated in the ribbon-cutting at Depot Square Flats apartments in downtown Batesville […]

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BREAKING: Hill-Rom being purchased by Baxter in $10.5 Billion cash deal

September 2, 2021 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — Hospital bed and patient-monitoring device manufacturer Hill-Rom Holdings Inc. is being purchased by medical tech firm Baxter International in a blockbuster $10.5 billion cash deal, or $156 a share. Both firms made […]

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GoFundMe page started for local Marine wounded in Afghanistan

September 2, 2021 Tom Snape

ST. LEON, IN — A Go Fund Me page has been set up for Kelsee Lainhart. The U.S. Marine Corporal and 2019 East Central High School graduate was wounded in the August 26 terrorist attack […]

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