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July building permits up from 2017

August 28, 2018 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — A report from the U.S. Census Bureau says July building permits are up 14 percent. A total of 1,497 single-family permits were issued, up from 1,310 in July of last year. So far in […]

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Hickory Road Inn reopens under new management

August 27, 2018 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — The Hickory Road Inn has reopened under new management. The new owners, Jennifer and Jim Black invite the public to an open house on Sunday, September 16 from noon to 4 p.m. The Hickory […]

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MMH rolls out new drug treatment initiative

August 27, 2018 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — Margaret Mary Health (MMH) will begin providing intensive outpatient services for the Ripley County Courts Addiction & Drug Services (CADS) program on October 1, 2018.  A newly developed program by Ripley County Court Services, […]

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Weekend storms rake Decatur, Ripley Counties

August 27, 2018 Annie Nunley

Greensburg, In. — Emergency officials in Decatur County say calls about baseball sized hail and high winds with heavy rains began pouring in around 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Most of the storm damage was on a line from […]

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Decatur County officials caution storm damage victims of scammers

August 27, 2018 Annie Nunley

Greensburg, In. — The Decatur County Emergency Management Agency has issued an advisory that many scams are currently under investigation. Additionally, officials say there are NO government inspectors operating in the county. Always ask for identification and […]

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Proposed pay increase reduced for county workers, elected officials

August 27, 2018 Annie Nunley

Brookville, In. — Franklin County leaders have settled on a pay raise of three percent for government workers and elected officials. A five percent was proposed initially, but council members determined that level would not be sustainable. […]

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Start date announced for Switzerland County bridge work

August 27, 2018 Annie Nunley

Switzerland County, In. — Contractors replacing two bridges for the Indiana Department of Transportation on State Road 56 in Switzerland County will begin operations in mid-September. Milestone, INDOT’s contractor for the $3,695,455 project near Lamb, plans to […]

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BMV releases Labor Day hours of operation

August 27, 2018 Annie Nunley

Indianapolis, In. — All Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicle (BMV) branches are closed Saturday, September 1 through Monday, September 3 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Branches resume regularly scheduled business hours on Tuesday, September 4. […]

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Open house planned at Big Oaks

August 27, 2018 Annie Nunley

Madison, In. — The Big Oaks Conservation Society is hosting an open house at the historic Old Timbers Lodge on September 8th from 1 PM to 6 PM.  Access to the Lodge will be from 2 gates on Big […]

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St. Louis celebrates 150 years

August 26, 2018 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — St Louis Catholic Church in Batesville will celebrate 150 years of service in the community on September 16. In 1867, the residents of Batesville pledged money for the construction of the St. Louis Catholic […]

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Procter & Gamble looks to trademark popular acronyms

August 26, 2018 Annie Nunley

Cincinnati, Oh. — A new report from CNBC says Cincinnati-based Procter and Gamble wants to trademark popular three-letter acronyms like LOL, WTF and NBD. P & G has applied to use the millennial-friendly terms for liquid soap, […]

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King Bio voluntarily recalls dozens of products

August 25, 2018 Annie Nunley

Washington D.C. — King Bio is voluntarily recalling the below products to the consumer level. A small percentage of our products produced between 08/01/2017 and 04/2018 have tested positive for microbial contamination. Out of an abundance of […]

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