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Local companies inducted into ‘Manufacturers Hall of Fame’

October 6, 2017 Annie Nunley

Indianapolis, In. —The Indiana Manufacturers Association inducted the Batesville Casket Company, an operating company of Hillenbrand, Inc. and Hill-Rom Company, Inc. into the Manufacturers Hall of Fame recently at the Biltwell Event Center in Indianapolis. Governor […]

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‘Kindness Chain’ started at St. Louis Catholic

October 6, 2017 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In—St. Louis Catholic School has issued a “Kindness Challenge” to their students. Acts of kindness are documented on a small piece of paper with the child’s name that will become a chain running throughout […]

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Switzerland County native, state trooper graduates from FBI Academy

October 6, 2017 Annie Nunley

Quantico, Va. — Switzerland County native and Indiana State Police Lt. Delmer Gross recently graduated from the FBI National Academy Program in Quantico, Virginia. The class of 224 included men and women from 48 states, 22 countries […]

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Milan native, bluegrass legend dies

October 6, 2017 Annie Nunley

Greensburg, In. — Milan native, bluegrass singer, entertainer and founding member of the highly-influential Boys From Indiana has died. Reports indicate he suffered a stroke earlier this year and was in a medical facility in Greensburg. Throughout […]

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New Point ramp closure on I-74 announced

October 5, 2017 Annie Nunley

New Point, In. — The westbound entrance and exit ramps to I-74 in New Point will close Sunday, October 8 at 1 a.m. as part of the $61 million interstate reconstruction. The closure is expected to last […]

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Leaf collection scheduled to begin in Batesville

October 5, 2017 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — The Batesville Street Department will conduct curb-side leaf collection from Wednesday, October 18 through December.  “If residents notice city employees operating the leaf collection machine prior to October 18, it is because they are […]

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Osgood man formally charged in molesting investigation

October 5, 2017 Annie Nunley

Versailles, In. — Indiana State Police are investigating a Ripley County man in connection with a report of child molesting. Court documents allege Versal Strunk, 31, of Osgood, babysat for an eight-year-old boy and a seven-year-old girl […]

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MainSource sends local youths to Kings Island

October 4, 2017 Annie Nunley

Greensburg, In. — MainSource Bank recently sent 16 members of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Decatur County to Kings Island. The 16 lucky young people went to the theme park for opening weekend of the “Halloween Haunt.” […]

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Batesville students visit Senator Leising in Indianapolis

October 4, 2017 Annie Nunley

Indianapolis, In. — Students from Batesville Intermediate School visit the Statehouse Tuesday, Oct. 3. Fourth graders from Mrs. Chelsea Eckstein, Mrs. Mary Lyness and Mrs. Shannon McBeath’s classes toured the Statehouse and learned about the branches of […]

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RCCF earns ‘Chamber Member of the Month’ for October

October 4, 2017 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — The Ripley County Community Foundation has been recognized as the “October Chamber Member of the Month.” The foundation manages 193 funds valued at more than $11 million and has given over $14 million back […]

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Flu shots available in Franklin, Ripley & Decatur Counties

October 4, 2017 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — The Franklin County Health Department is offering flu shots at the county government center at 1010 Franklin Avenue in Brookville. The cost of a regular flu shot is $25. Shots are available Monday through […]

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‘Fear Factory’ opens Friday night

October 4, 2017 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — Fear Factory and Escape Rooms in Batesville will open Friday and Saturday night from 7 to 10 pm. Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. will be “lights on, no scare.” Fear Factory is 30,000 […]

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