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New Point, Ind — The New Point Volunteer Fire Department is holding a Georgia Peach Fundraiser for Decatur County Special Olympics.

Full boxes or about 25 pounds are

Franklin County FFA Banquet results

Brookville, Ind. — Several honors were handed out at the recent Franklin County FFA Banquet.

Lori Kolb was named an honorary FFA member.

2018 Brickyard 400 moves to September, picks up significance

Indianapolis, Ind. — Beginning in 2018 the Brickyard 400 will move to the month of September and become the final race of the regular season.

The race in 2018 will be run September 9.

Local sorority awards scholarships

Batesville, Ind.

INDOT mowing crew crash on U.S. 50 injures three

Aurora, Ind. — At 11:30 a.m.

Batesville police officers receive advanced training

Sgt. Danny Hamilton

National Forensic Academy

Batesville, Ind.

Brookville man captured after fleeing courtroom

Brookville, Ind.

Westport child struck and killed on State Road 3

Westport, Ind.

STEM grant applications for educators now accepted

Indianapolis, Ind. — Applications for The Indiana Commission for Higher Education STEM Teacher Recruitment Fund grants are now being accepted.

FCC strikes phone rate increase rule

Washington D.C. — With a 2-1 vote the Federal Communications Commission has frozen rural phone rates for two years. FCC chairman Adjit Pai and Republican Mike O’Rielly voted for the freeze.

43rd Annual EMS Week

Batesville, Ind. — This week is the 43rd Annual Emergency Medical Services Week.

EMS workers have become an integral, life-saving part of the team of first responders.

Crash claims the life of a Sunman resident

May 22, 2017 Annie Nunley

Ripley County, Ind. — A Saturday evening crash in Ripley County claimed the life of a Sunman resident.

A report from the Indiana State Police says at 9 p.m.