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Ivy Tech students use gardening to help, understand challenges of homeless residents

June 19, 2017 Annie Nunley

Aurora, Ind. — Students from Ivy Tech Community College in Lawrenceburg and members of the community are creating a garden for the residents of Heart House in Aurora. […]

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New Point firefighters prepare for peach distribution

June 19, 2017 Annie Nunley

New Point, Ind. — The New Point Volunteer Fire Department has sold about 12,000 pounds of Georgia peaches as part of the fundraiser with Decatur County Special Olympics. […]

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44th Annual Batesville Music and Arts Festival June 21 – 23

June 18, 2017 Annie Nunley

Batesville, Ind. — The Batesville Music and Arts Festival including the WRBI Country Music Showdown is June 21 through 23. The event is sponsored by the city of Batesville, Rural Alliance for the Arts, Ripley County Community […]

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Experts: ‘When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors’

June 18, 2017 Annie Nunley

Batesville, Ind. — Officials from FEMA and the National Weather Service want residents to be aware of the risks posed by lightning producing thunderstorms. Government statistics show there are more than 25 million cloud-to-ground lightning strikes annually […]

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Laurel man faces charges following FCSO investigation

June 17, 2017 Annie Nunley

Laurel, Ind. — A Laurel man is facing several felony charges after an investigation by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Thursday.

Deputies responded to the home Michael Fields, 42, in the 200 block of East […]

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Columbus, Greensburg police team up for meth bust

June 16, 2017 Annie Nunley

Columbus, Ind. — A joint operation between the Columbus and Greensburg Police Departments has resulted the seizure of a sizable quantity of methamphetamine and six arrests in the Columbus area.

Detectives from Greensburg, Columbus and […]

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Local legislators earn top honors from Indiana Chamber of Commerce

June 16, 2017 Annie Nunley

Indianapolis, Ind. — Batesville native, Indiana state representative in the 67th district Randy Frye has received a perfect score on the Legis […]

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Gunman in Indy targets Trump supporter

June 16, 2017 Annie Nunley

Indianapolis, Ind. — Indiana State Police say a truck carrying an American Flag and a “Make America Great Again” flag was targeted by gunfire on I-465 on the east side of Indianapolis Tuesday around 4 […]

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Safe Passage staff, supporters celebrate recent event

June 16, 2017 Annie Nunley

Left to right, Taneha Negangard, Batesville Anytime Fitness director of operations, and John Spence, owner of Anytime Fitness in Batesville and several other AF fitness centers in the area, present Jane Yorn, executive director […]

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Messer recognizes local 8th graders

June 15, 2017 Annie Nunley

Batesville, Ind. — Congressman Luke Messer honored 8th grade students in Franklin and Ripley Counties for their outstanding academic achievements recently.

“These students are some of the best and brightest young minds in Indiana, and […]

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Suspect in nationwide robbery investigation captured in Dearborn County

June 15, 2017 Annie Nunley

Lawrenceburg, Ind. — A suspect in a string of Dollar General store robberies in eight states has been captured in Lawrenceburg.

David D. […]

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NMLRA competition in Friendship through the weekend

June 15, 2017 Annie Nunley

Friendship, Ind. — The National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association will hold national competition this weekend. […]

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