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Milan Park board calls emergency meeting

Milan, In. — The Milan Park Board has scheduled an emergency meeting for Thursday, August 24 at 5 p.m. in the Barlow Building.

Leising co-chairs rural caucus

State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg, right) co-chairs the Rural Caucus meeting at the Indiana State Fair Wednesday, Aug. 16. The group, which included members such as Lt. Gov.

Batesville Girl Scout Registration coming Thursday

GS Faces Trefoil

Batesville, In. — Batesville area Girl Scout registration is Thursday, August 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Batesville Primary School cafeteria. Membership is $25.

‘Power of the Past’ this weekend at the Decatur County Fairgrounds

Greensburg, In. — The “Power of the Past” is being held at the Decatur County Fairgrounds this weekend.

The show features antique tractors, equipment and implements, food a flea market and a chance to learn

Major grant funds Fayette County detox unit

Connersville, In. — Fayette Regional Health System has been awarded nearly $10 million in federal grant money from the Indiana State Department of Health through the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program – Part B.* The grant

One arrested following New Point disturbance

New Point, In. — A New Point man is in jail following a dispute and chase with police.

A report from police says John Hammond, 48, got into an argument with a resident of a

Batesville doctor earns state award

Batesville, In. — Dr. Mary Robertson recently received the Indiana Doc Hollywood Award at the 2017 Indiana Rural Health Association’s annual conference.

Grief workshop offered in Dearborn County

Lawrenceburg, In. — An eight-session Grief Care Support Group will be offered this fall through Dearborn County Hospital Home Health &

Clermont County reports first Ohio West Nile case

Clermont County, Oh. — Health officials in Ohio say the first case of West Nile virus has been reported in Clermont County.