Local News

Osgood, In. — The St. Peters United Church of Christ in Osgood will hold an Ice Cream Social Sunday, August 27 from 4 to 6 p.m.

Batesville, in. — Tonight the Rural Alliance for the Arts welcomes the public to the presentation of Romeo and Juliet at Liberty Park by the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company at 7 p.m.

If rain moves in

Pictured: Amy Streator, RCCF Executive Director; Mary Norman, RN; Lisa Banks, RN; Jane Deiwert, RCCF Program Officer;

Greensburg, In. — Greensburg police have identified Jason G. Owens, 32, as the person who died Tuesday.

Initial reports said police responded to shots fired call at 1:30 a.m.

Batesville, In. — Bird in a Tree Boutique in Batesville was awarded the “Outstanding New Business For 2016″at the store at 29 North Main Street.

Bird in a Tree was selected from businesses in a

North Vernon, In. — A report from the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department says the chief of the Holton Volunteer Fire Department has been arrested for methamphetamine possession.

Gabriel Cruser, 40, of Holton was arrested Saturday

Batesville, In. — Saturday, August 19 is “Batesville Blitz Day.” Members of the Batesville High School Band and Singers will be raising funds for a trip to Orlando in March of 2018.

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Batesville, In. —Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb unveiled the “Next Level Jobs Initiative” in front of about 75 people at the Hillenbrand Industries Headquarters in Batesville Tuesday. Information about the plan is online at nextleveljobs.org/2017.

Osgood, In. — Southeastern Indiana REMC has issued a “Peak Load Advisory” for Wednesday, August 16 from 5 to 8 p.m.