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Two Batesville students advance in National Merit Scholarship Program

September 14, 2017 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — Principal of Batesville High School Andy Allen says Madeline R. Greene and Coleman B. Jennewein are finalists for the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program. The Batesville students are among 16,000 finalists nationwide. Madeline is […]

Southern Indiana school administrator accused of hiding camera in locker room

September 14, 2017 Annie Nunley

New Albany, In. — The former vice principal of Scribner Middle School in New Albany has been accused of installing a camera in the boys locker room. Paul Raake, 65, appeared in a Floyd County court yesterday […]

Dearborn county road to close for bridge painting

September 14, 2017 Annie Nunley

Dearborn County, In. — Bridge painting on I-74 will close Stout Road in Dearborn County beginning Tuesday, September 19. The project site is located two miles east of U.S. 52, north of West Harrison. Indiana Department of […]

Genealogy, history fair planned at the Indiana State Library

September 14, 2017 Annie Nunley

Indianapolis, In. — The Indiana State Library will be hosting the 2017 Indiana Genealogy and Local History Fair on Saturday, October 28, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Admission is free and open to the general public. This […]

INDOT hiring snow plow drivers

September 14, 2017 Annie Nunley

Aurora, In. — The Indiana Department of Transportation will accept applications for snow plow truck drivers Tuesday, September 19 from noon to 5 p.m. at the subdistrict office in Aurora at 10995 Marsh Road. Applicants should have […]

Grant funds local athletic trainer programs

September 14, 2017 Annie Nunley

Rising Sun, In. — The Rising Sun Regional Foundation awarded approximately $15,000 in grants to Dearborn County Hospital for its athletic trainer programs in three school corporations. Grant funds were used to purchase rehabilitation and first responder […]

‘Tree City Fall Festival’ this weekend

September 13, 2017 Annie Nunley

Greensburg, In. — After a one year break the Tree City Fall Festival returns to downtown Greensburg September 15 and 16. This year the festival will highlight non-profits in Decatur County. The festival includes a cookie baking […]

Top state consumer advocate talks Equifax breach

September 13, 2017 Annie Nunley

Indianapolis, In. — The top consumer advocate in Indiana says up to 3.8 million Hoosiers had personal information compromised in the Equifax data breach. Consumer Protection Division director Betsy Isenberg says it’s up to residents to take […]

HHRWD plans system flushing in October

September 13, 2017 Annie Nunley

Milan, In. — The Hoosier Hills Regional Water District will flush the distribution system in the month of October. Low pressure may be experienced along with periods of discolored water. Try to avoid doing laundry if you […]

Cincinnati tops U.S. Oktoberfest destinations

September 13, 2017 Annie Nunley

Cincinnati, Oh. — Wallethub.com has named Cincinnati the best city in the country to celebrate Oktoberfest. Things like cost, tradition, accessibility and safety were used to make the determination. In 2016 the “Oktoberfest Zinzinnati” attracted 650,000 people […]

Season ends, rehab begins for Greensburg MLB hurler

September 12, 2017 Annie Nunley

Anaheim, Ca.— Greensburg native and pitcher for the Anaheim Angels Alex Meyer has suffered a torn labrum and will miss the remainder of this season and the 2018 campaign. Team doctors and management made the decision […]

State Road 229 motorcycle crash injures one

September 12, 2017 Annie Nunley

Metamora, In. — A Saturday afternoon motorcycle crash in Franklin County injured a Centerville woman on State Road 229. A report from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department says Angela Barrett, 43, was southbound on State Road 229 […]