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Police Blotter 10/7/25
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Articles by Tom Snape
Local News
No One Injured in FC School Bus Incident
(Franklin County, IN) – No one was injured when a Franklin County Community School Corporation bus went off State Road 229 at Whistle Creek Road Tuesday morning. The preliminary investigation indicates the bus overshot a […]
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Motions Filed By Rust Attorneys Denied
(Greensburg, IN) – Decatur Superior Court Judge Matthew Bailey has denied two motions filed on behalf of Christian Rust, the former Washington Township Trustee charged with one count of theft and three counts of official […]
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Murder Trial Delayed Until Spring
(Brookville, IN) – The Crystal Pence murder trial in Franklin County has been delayed until next spring. She’s accused of fatally shooting her brother Ronald Pence at Riverfront Apartments in Brookville in December 2024. The […]
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Sports Daily Digest October 8, 2025
Oldenburg Academy girls soccer defeated Milan 9-nil in Class 1A Sectional 44 action on the Indians’ home pitch. The Twisters advance to the sectional semi finals against Switzerland County tomorrow night at 7:00. In 2A […]
Local Sports
ND Claims MHC Volleyball Crown
North Decatur claimed the Mid Hoosier Conference volleyball crown with a three-set win over Southwestern (Shelby) at home on Monday evening. Key stats for ND: Miley Scudder: 10 kills, 11 digs Sarah Moeller: 7 kills, […]
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South Decatur Volleyball Knocks Off Tri
South Decatur volleyball overcame struggles in the first set and defeated Tri in four last evening. The Titans claimed the opening set 25-22, before the Cougars rebounded to win the next three, 26-24, 25-16, 25-20. […]
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Post Offices Closed Next Monday for Columbus Day
(Statewide) – Retail services at post offices across Indiana will be closed next Monday, October 13 for the Columbus Day holiday. There will be no mail delivery to street or Post Office Box addresses that […]
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“Paws For A Purpose” Honors Riley Duerstock’s Memory
(Greensburg/Batesville, IN) – On Saturday, October 4, the community gathered at Liberty Park in Batesville for “Paws for a Purpose,” a walk-your-dog fundraiser held in memory of Riley Duerstock. The event drew families, friends, and […]
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Area Students Selected to All-State Choir
(Statewide) – Seventeen students from Batesville and Franklin County high schools have been selected to the Indiana Choral Directors Association (ICDA) All State Honor Choir. The group will perform on January 16 and 17 at […]
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Flames Destroy Adams Twp. Garage
(Adams Township/Decatur County, IN) – Crews from several Decatur County fire departments helped put out a garage fire on the 4200 block of West County Road 340 North in Adams Township Monday afternoon. Firefighters were […]
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Shooting Near Milan Under Investigation
(Ripley County, IN) – Indiana State Police detectives are investigating a shooting that happened just before Midnight on Saturday at a County Road 650 North address in the Milan area. A man was taken to […]