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Where to Vote Today

November 3, 2026 Brent Lee

(Southeastern IN) — Today is Election Day, and voters in Franklin, Ripley, Decatur, and Dearborn counties can cast their ballots at any vote center in their home county. Polls are open today from 6 a.m. […]

Ripley County Scholarship Season Opens

November 3, 2026 Brent Lee

(Ripley County, IN) – Local students planning to pursue education after high school can start applying for scholarship money. The Ripley County Community Foundation opened its 2027 scholarship season Tuesday. Applications are due by 11:59 […]

DCMH Launches Pregnancy App

November 3, 2026 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – Decatur County Memorial Hospital (DCMH) introduced a new pregnancy app on November 2, which the organization says gives expectant parents and families access to convenient, reliable information and helpful tools throughout pregnancy, […]

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OA Announces 1st Quarter Honor Roll

November 3, 2026 Tom Snape

(Oldenburg, IN) – Oldenburg Academy is pleased to announce the Honor Roll for the 1st quarter grading period in the 2026-27 academic year. CLASS OF 2027 First Honors Avery Austin Maggie Burkhart Rebecca Durham Lydia […]

IN Amish Could Become New Voting Force

November 3, 2026 Tom Snape

(Statewide) – Indiana State Rep. Joanna King grew up in an Amish family that believed voting went against their faith-based conviction that members should stay separate from the world. “They really feel like their influence […]

Batesville Leaf Collection Underway

November 3, 2026 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville Street Department has started curbside leaf collection, which will conclude in mid-December. On average, it takes between two to four weeks to make a complete circuit of the city, depending […]

Couple Accused of Threats with Gun, Assaulting Police

November 3, 2026 Tom Snape

(Dearborn County, IN) – An Aurora couple was arrested following a confrontation involving utility workers and law enforcement on Friday, October 30. Dearborn County Prosecutor Lynn Deddens says criminal charges have been filed against 60-year-old […]

Sports Daily Digest November 3, 2026

November 3, 2026 Tom Snape

The East Central girls are ranked 17th in the preseason Indiana Basketball Coaches Association poll for the ’26-27 season. The Trojans of coach Kevin Moore went 21-4 last year. Also receiving votes were the Greensburg […]

Nobbe Fills County Council Vacancy

November 2, 2026 Tom Snape

Melanie Nobbe. (Provided Photo) (Greensburg, IN) – Former Decatur County Council member Melanie Nobbe has been appointed to fill the current late ballot vacancy in County Council District 2. The vacancy was created when Bryan […]

Sorority Wraps Up Annual Bazaar

November 2, 2026 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Beta Sigma Phi sorority wrapped up its 54th annual Holiday Bazaar on Sunday at Batesville Primary School with raffle drawings. Over 35 prizes were awarded, with Andrea Wade winning the big prize […]

Veterans Day Events Set in Decatur Co

November 2, 2026 Tom Snape

(Decatur County, IN) – Thanks to the Ella Jo Briggs Fund for Veterans, 2026 marks the sixth year that the Decatur County Community Foundation (DCCF) will host an event to honor local veterans. But this […]

Fire Destroys Pole Barn near Napoleon

November 2, 2026 Tom Snape

(Ripley County, IN) – A pole barn is a total loss after it caught fire Sunday morning on the 4200 block of County Road 850 North in the Napoleon area. Firefighters were dispatched around 10:47 […]