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IDOH Confirms First Flu Death of Season

October 30, 2026 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) is encouraging Hoosiers to protect against influenza following confirmation of the first flu-related death of the 2026-27 season. No other information about the patient will be […]

Tips for a Safe and Fun Halloween

October 30, 2026 Tom Snape

(Southeastern IN) – With Halloween coming up tomorrow, local law enforcement is encouraging parents and guardians to take a few extra steps to keep the little ghosts, goblins and superheroes safe while trick or treating. […]

Saturday Voting Continues Tomorrow

October 30, 2026 Tom Snape

(Southeastern IN) – Early in-person voting for the November 3 General Election continues with the second weekend of Saturday hours In Ripley County, Saturday voting takes place at the Courthouse Annex in Versailles with a […]

Sports Daily Digest October 30, 2026

October 30, 2026 Tom Snape

High school football sectional semifinals take place tonight, and we have a pair of games on the Sports Voice. Franklin County is at Batesville in Class 3A Sectional 30. Tom Snape and Rob Lafary have […]

Ripley Chamber Honors Three Residents

October 29, 2026 Brent Lee

From left: Chamber Executive Director Brandi Merkel, Educator of the Year Kris Clark, Business Person of the Year Holly Wehr, Citizen of the Year Carolyn Fisk, and Chamber Board President Matt Cunningham. (Napoleon, IN) — […]

SDES to Host Veterans Day Program

October 29, 2026 Tom Snape

(Westport, IN) – South Decatur Elementary School will host its annual Veterans Day program on November 11 at 1:30 p.m. Lunch for attending veterans and one guest will be served starting at 12:30. Veterans can […]

Woman Sentenced in Fatal Shooting

October 29, 2026 Tom Snape

(Brookville, IN) – A Brookville woman has been sentenced in the fatal shooting of her brother. Crystal Pence was ordered on Wednesday by Franklin Circuit Court Judge Clay Kellerman to serve 17 1/2 years in […]

SLS Announces 1st Quarter Honor Roll

October 29, 2026 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – St. Louis Catholic School has announced the students who qualified for the 2026-27 1st Quarter Honor Roll. 4th Grade First Honors (all A’s) – Conor Blake, Jude Brelage, Liz Gehring, Ally Hammond, […]

EC FFA Experiences National Convention

October 29, 2026 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – The East Central FFA Chapter traveled to and competed at last week’s 99th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. The EC Nursery/Landscape Career Development Event (CDE) team of Jared Enda, Broegan Kunz, Hunter […]

Council Okays Fitch Ave Rezone Request

October 29, 2026 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Batesville City Council approved a request to rezone a parcel at 19 Fitch Avenue during a joint meeting with the Area Planning Commission this week. It was a continuation of a public […]

Whitewater Canal Receives Spending Approval

October 29, 2026 Tom Snape

(Metamora, IN) – The Indiana Economic Development Corporation has given the green light to begin spending on the $14.4 million Whitewater Canal State Historic Site Preservation Project in Metamora. This clears the way for the […]

Sports Daily Digest October 29, 2026

October 29, 2026 Tom Snape

The Philadelphia 76ers downed the Indiana Pacers 114-109 in NBA action in downtown Indianapolis heard last night on WRBI. Indiana played without Tyrese Haliburton, who is considered week-to-week with a mild left hamstring strain, according […]