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Batesville, In. — Batesville Community Schools are holding Centralized Registration Thursday, July 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 7 p.m.

Decatur County Courthouse rehab project underway

Greensburg, In. — Chicago-based Bulley & Andrews is completing a $1.5 million restoration at the Decatur County Courthouse. Commissioner Jerome Buening says age, signs of water infiltration and masonry issues led to the decision to undertake the […]

Messer co-authors bill to reduce infrastructure costs for local governments

Washington D.C. — Indiana Republican congressman Luke Messer is shepherding a measure through the House that would ease a federal banking regulation that cuts local government’s ability to invest in infrastructure.

The regulation discourages financial

Are you the ‘Fastest Kid in Town’?

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Batesville, In. — The race for the “Fastest Kid in Town” is coming to Batesville August 5. The 50-yard sprint race will be held on East Pearl Street at 5 p.m.

$1 billion local bank merger announced

Greensburg, In. — MainSource Financial Group Inc.

RCCF boosts Osgood area organizations

July 25, 2017 Annie Nunley

Osgood, In.— The Ripley County Community Foundation recently distributed about $8,000 to local organizations through the Ray Herman & Louise Herman-Crum Memorial Endowment Fund and the Frank Tarter Community Trust Fund.

Ripley County Community Foundation accepting ‘Large Grant’ applications

July 25, 2017 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — The Ripley County Community Foundation is accepting applications for the 2017 Large Grant Program.

Changes coming to recycling program in Greensburg

July 25, 2017 Annie Nunley

Greensburg, In. — Decatur County Solid Waste Management has announced changes to the no-cost recycling program beginning in September.

A report from the Greensburg Daily News says 18-gallon recycling containers will be replaced with a

Seven to be inducted to the SEI Musicians Hall of Fame

Aurora, In. — Seven will be inducted to the 2017 class of the Southeastern Indiana Musicians Hall of Fame at ceremony Wednesday, October 4 on Stage 2 of the Aurora Farmer’s Fair at 7 p.m.

Latest Bruce Willis project set to begin filming in Cincinnati

Cincinnati, Oh. — The latest Bruce Willis project will begin filming in the Cincinnati area on August 7.

Three varieties of Bush’s baked beans recalled

Batesville, In. — Bush’s baked beans has recalled three varieties because of defective packaging.

The products are:

28-ounce Bush’s Best Brown Sugar Hickory with case UPC of 003940001977
28-ounce Bush’s Best Country Style with case

Child drowns during family party in Dearborn County

Dearborn County, In. — The Dearborn County Sheriff’s Department says a child drowned during a family party.

The girl was found at 6:15 p.m.