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Five-year-old stable after being pulled unconscious from pool

August 5, 2019 Annie Nunley

Columbus, IN—Sunday afternoon, Bartholomew County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 7000 block of West Paddock Lane in reference to the report of a possible drowning. Several children were swimming in a residential pool when […]

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Local fire departments become Rope Rescue certified

August 5, 2019 Annie Nunley

Butlerville, IN—Firefighters from Columbus Township, Letts Volunteer Fire Department, Crothersville Fire Department, Columbus Fire Department, Rushville Fire Department, Westport Volunteer Fire Department, Versailles Fire Rescue, and Aurora Fire Rescue participated at the Muscatatuck Urban Training […]

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Nominations for Greensburg/Decatur County Chamber of Commerce Awards are currently being accepted

August 5, 2019 Annie Nunley

Greensburg, IN—Nominations for three awards from the Greensburg/Decatur County Chamber of Commerce are currently being accepted until  4 p.m on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. Those awards include the Entrepreneur of the Year, the Chamber’s Small […]

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Decatur County places 11th at ISF Band Day

August 5, 2019 Annie Nunley

Indianapolis, IN— The 2019 Music for All Indiana State Fair Band Day presented by Music Travel Consultants has concluded after a hard-fought battle between the bands previously announced as the “Sweet 16.” This was the […]

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Tip box set up for missing mother of 5

August 5, 2019 Annie Nunley

Patriot, IN—Brittany Hammond, a mother of 5, left home on December 12, 2018, telling her mother she would only be away about an hour, but she never came back. Eight months later, her family is […]

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Convicted meth dealer receives 50 year sentence

August 5, 2019 Annie Nunley

Lawrenceburg, IN—Billy Joe Conn, Jr., 35, of Harrison, Ohio was sentenced Thursday after being convicted by a Dearborn County jury on July 3rd. Conn Jr.’s charges stemmed from his vehicle being stopped on I-74 with […]

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State officials designate Southeast Indiana  as 21st Century Talent Region

August 5, 2019 Annie Nunley

COLUMBUS,IN—Indiana Secretary of Career Connections and Talent Blair Milo and Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) President Elaine Bedel joined southeast Indiana officials on Friday to announce the EcO Network of Southeast Indiana as the state’s second 21st […]

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IDEM issues Air Quality Action Day on Monday for two Indiana regions 

August 5, 2019 Annie Nunley

Statewide—The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued an Air Quality Action Day and is forecasting high ozone levels for Monday, August 5, 2019, in the following areas: Central Indiana – Marion, Bartholomew, Boone, Brown, […]

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Be on the lookout for 2 stolen UTV’s

August 5, 2019 Annie Nunley

North Vernon, IN—Over the weekend, the Jennings County Sheriff’s Office took two separate reports of stolen UTV’s. The UTV’s have been stolen in the northeastern part of the county. Please keep an eye out for […]

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Governor Eric Holcomb directs flags to be flown at half-staff

August 5, 2019 Annie Nunley

Statewide—Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags across the state to be flown at half-staff to honor the victims of the tragedies in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio. Flags should be flown at half-staff […]

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Tickets still available for Handbags 4 Hope

August 2, 2019 Annie Nunley

Batesville, IN—The 7th annual Handbags 4 Hope in Batesville is fast approaching but it’s not too late to reserve a seat or ticket. The fundraiser for Safe Passage is Saturday, Aug. 10 at a new […]

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Meth Dealer sentenced to 50 years

August 2, 2019 Annie Nunley

Lawrenceburg, IN—Billy Joe Conn, Jr., 35, of Harrison, Ohio was sentenced August 1, 2019. Conn Jr. was convicted by a Dearborn County jury on July 3rd. Conn Jr.’s charges stemmed from his vehicle being stopped […]

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