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10.16.2026 High School Football Scores and Coach Interviews

October 16, 2026 Collin Maloney

Area Scores Roncalli 28, East Central 10 Batesville 48, Connersville 12 North Decatur 15, Franklin County 6 Eastern Hancock 41, Milan 27 Greensburg 56, Rushville 35 South Decatur 35, Eastern (Pekin) 0 Lawrenceburg 40, South […]

Council, APC Set Public Hearing

October 16, 2026 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Batesville City Council and the city’s Area Planning Commission (APC) have scheduled a joint meeting/public hearing on a rezone request. They’ll consider an application to rezone a parcel at 19 Fitch Avenue […]

Loans Available for Those Impacted by June Severe Weather

October 16, 2026 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – Gov. Mike Braun ‘s Office says the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a disaster declaration for Indiana counties impacted by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flash flooding from June 6 […]

Hoosiers Warned About Illegal Pesticide

October 16, 2026 Tom Snape

(West Lafayette, IN) – The Office of Indiana State Chemist (OISC) is warning Hoosiers about an illegal pesticide marketed under the name Sniper DDVP. This product is imported into the United States illegally and poses […]

ISP Beefs Up Patrols on SR 350

October 16, 2026 Tom Snape

(Ripley/Dearborn Counties, IN) – Indiana State Police troopers from the Versailles Post have conducted special patrols along State Road 350 in Ripley and Dearborn counties in response to a series of fatal crashes in the […]

$5M Bond Set in Double Fatal Wreck

October 16, 2026 Tom Snape

(Lawrenceburg, IN) – Bond has been set at $5 million cash for 23-year-old Kelis Manuel. The Fairfield, Ohio woman is facing multiple charges in Dearborn County following a head-on collision on U.S. 52 in West […]

Sports Daily Digest October 16, 2026

October 16, 2026 Tom Snape

In Class 3A volleyball sectional action at South Dearborn heard last night on the Sports Voice, Greensburg topped Franklin County in three sets (25-8, 25-9, 25-10). The Pirates advance to one sectional semifinal tomorrow against […]

Rohr Sworn In as Greensburg SRO

October 15, 2026 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – Kevin Rohr has been sworn in as a Greensburg Community Schools SRO/Reserve Officer with the Greensburg Police Department. He took the oath at Tuesday night’s City of Greensburg Board of Works meeting. […]

Leising Chairs State Fair Advisory Meeting

October 15, 2026 Tom Snape

(Statehouse) – Local State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) chaired the State Fair Advisory Committee meeting on Wednesday at the Statehouse. The committee heard a presentation from State Fair Executive Director Ray Allison on how this […]

MMH’s Maple a 40 Under 40 Honoree

October 15, 2026 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Margaret Mary Health Foundation Executive Director Jonathon Maple has been named a 2026 40 Under 40 honoree by the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP). The national award recognizes 40 emerging leaders under […]

Final In-Person Assistance Event Set

October 15, 2026 Tom Snape

(Laurel, IN) – The final in-person disaster assistance event for Franklin County residents who were affected by the August floods will take place this weekend. Representatives from FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and […]

Wade Named to FC School Board

October 15, 2026 Tom Snape

(Franklin County, IN) – Bill Wade has been named to the Franklin County School Board representing District 3. Wade is a retired teacher in the corporation. He spent time at Mt. Carmel Elementary and the […]