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Grant fuels smoke detector program in Decatur County

August 14, 2017 Annie Nunley

Greensburg, In. — With a $5,000 grant from the Decatur County Community Fund through the American Red Cross firefighters and volunteers will install smoke detectors in area homes.

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Special Olympics Ripley Ohio Dearborn Hold Annual Sports Achievement Banquet

August 13, 2017 Annie Nunley

Special Olympics Ripley Ohio Dearborn held their annual Sports Achievement Banquet on Saturday, August 12, at The Kenneth L. Diver American Legion Post #337-Sunman.

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Police action shooting under investigation in Connersville

August 13, 2017 Annie Nunley

Connersville, in. — Indiana State Police have been requested to investigate an officer involved shooting by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department.

A report from the state police says on Saturday at 10 p.m.

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‘Eclipsemania’ building for rare event

August 12, 2017 Annie Nunley

Photo courtesy of eclipse2017.org/

Batesville, In. — After a 40 year wait, the United States will experience a full solar eclipse. From about 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Seniors honored by DCHF

August 12, 2017 Annie Nunley

From front to back are: first row, (left to right) Teha Merkel, Danielle Baugh, Leah Broderick, Audrey Schwier and Tara Cummings; second row, Paige Blades, Emma Stuehrenberg, Bailey Hartman and Taylor Grehl;

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Missing Metamora girl found alive

August 12, 2017 Annie Nunley

Metamora, In. — Search teams in Franklin County found the missing 14-year-old girl sitting along the banks of the Whitewater River Saturday around 1 a.m. alive.

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Greensburg mayor praises dog park fundraising efforts

August 11, 2017 Annie Nunley

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Greensburg, In. — Officials from the city of Greensburg say fundraising efforts for the one-day “Dog Park Preview” reached goad a week early and exceeded it by 30 percent.

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Frye touts ‘Next Level Roads’ program in guest column

August 11, 2017 Annie Nunley

Greensburg, In. — Many drivers have started to encounter orange barrels, closed road signs and construction crews in our area. All of this is the beginning phase of Indiana’s five-year ‘Next Level Roads’ initiative.

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Coyote pup, illegal liquor, drugs and ginseng uncovered following Wednesday traffic stop

August 11, 2017 Annie Nunley

Dupont, In. — A traffic stop resulted in a long list of charges for two Dupont men this week.

Wednesday around 3:40 p.m.

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Night closures on U.S. 50 in Lawrenceburg planned next week

August 11, 2017 Annie Nunley

Lawrenceburg, In. — The Indiana Department of Transportation will close eastbound U.S. 50 in Lawrenceburg between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. from Monday, August 14 to Friday, August 18.

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Indiana Republican endorses Messer’s senate run

August 10, 2017 Annie Nunley

Indianapolis, In. — Indiana State Senate President Pro Tempore Republican David Long has issued a statement in support of U.S. Senate candidate Luke Messer.

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Income tax increase considered to fund Decatur County Jail project

August 10, 2017 Annie Nunley

Greensburg, In. — Decatur County Council members will be voting on an ordinance that would institute a special use income tax by as much as .65 percent to fund a future jail-related project.

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