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Leising Reintroduces Cursive Writing Bill

December 19, 2024 Tom Snape

(Statehouse) – State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) is again filing a bill requiring the teaching of cursive writing in Indiana schools. This is the 15th time Leising has filed a similar bill, including one in […]

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DCCF Receives $5M Lilly Grant

December 19, 2024 Tom Snape

(Decatur County, IN) – The Decatur County Community Foundation (DCCF) has received a $5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. through the Community Leadership Implementation Grants component of the eighth phase of its Giving Indiana […]

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Sports Daily Digest December 19, 2024

December 19, 2024 Tom Snape

South Ripley hammered Shawe Memorial 84-42 in boys basketball last night. Cole Henry led the Raiders with 33 points. Batesville visits Milan in boys hoops action tonight on WRBI. Coverage begins around 7:15 on 103.9 […]

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ISP Versailles Remembers Trooper Killed in Line of Duty

December 18, 2024 Tom Snape

(Versailles, IN) – Today, we remember Trooper William R. Rayner, ISP-Versailles District, who was killed in the line of duty 58 years ago. Trooper William Rayner was shot and killed after he and a Deputy […]

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Speranza House Receives DCUF Support

December 18, 2024 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – The Decatur County United Fund Board of Directors recently approved a one-time gift of $7,200 towards the Speranza House Broadway location to help cover expenses until state funding is received. Speranza House […]

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Indiana Inmate Executed

December 18, 2024 Tom Snape

(Michigan City, IN) – Indiana has carried out its first execution in 15 years. Joseph Corcoran was put to death overnight by lethal injection at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City. Corcoran was on […]

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ISP Announces 2025 Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest

December 18, 2024 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – Indiana State Police is partnering again in 2025 with the U.S. Department of Justice for the annual National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest. In 1983, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed May 25th as […]

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Milan, Batesville Football Teams Raise Thousands for Turnover Hunger

December 18, 2024 Tom Snape

(Ripley County, IN) – The Milan and Batesville varsity football teams raised more than $13-thousand during the 2024 season the Turnover Hunger program. The funds support the Weekend Back Sack program, which sends a backpack […]

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Kelley Named Franklin Co. Lilly Scholar

December 18, 2024 Tom Snape

(Franklin County, IN) – The Franklin County Community Foundation (FCCF) is pleased to announce Thatcher “Cole” Kelley of Franklin County High School as the recipient of the 2025 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for Franklin County. […]

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Dearborn County Named Stellar Pathways Community

December 18, 2024 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) have announced Dearborn County and Wabash County as the 2024 Stellar Pathways designated communities. The Stellar Pathways program […]

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Biosolids Ordinance Now on the Books in Decatur County

December 18, 2024 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – Decatur County Commissioners unanimously approved the biosolids ordinance on 2nd reading this week. County Attorney Chad Smith presented the ordinance to commissioners, who were asked by an audience member who would police […]

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Franklin Co. Man Missing for Six Months

December 18, 2024 Tom Snape

(Franklin County, IN) – Saturday will mark six-months since a Franklin County man disappeared. It was on June 21 when 50-year-old Roger Purcell went missing from the West Harrison area home he shared with his […]

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