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Westerfeld Named Area Plan Director

January 8, 2025 Tom Snape

(Decatur County, IN) – Doug Westerfeld is the new Decatur County Area Plan Director. Westerfeld previously worked as a mortgage lender and was the owner/operator of a land title company in Greensburg for 15 years. […]

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USPS Asks for Help Keeping Carriers Safe

January 8, 2025 Tom Snape

(Southeastern IN) – The United States Postal Service (USPS) is out with a reminder about the importance of keeping walkways, sidewalks, and areas around mailboxes clear from snow and ice so letter carriers can provide […]

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Indiana National Guard Answers the Call During Snowstorm

January 8, 2025 Tom Snape

(Statewide) – Over 100 Indiana National Guardsmen answered the call to help fellow Hoosiers during the snowstorm that hit Southern and Central Indiana  beginning Sunday and continuing into Monday. The Hoosier Guardsmen, along with Indiana […]

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Residents Urged to Clear Snow Around Fire Hydrants

January 8, 2025 Tom Snape

(Southeastern IN) – Area fire departments are reminding you to shovel snow from the front of the nearest hydrant, if you happen to have close by. Fire officials say clearing hydrants in front of your […]

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Sports Daily Digest January 8, 2025

January 8, 2025 Tom Snape

Last night’s scheduled tipoff at Milan of the 50th girls’ Ripley County Tournament was postponed until Friday because of the weather. The consolation and championship games are now set for Monday night. The boys portion […]

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BCEF to Award $42K in Scholarships to BHS Grads

January 7, 2025 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville Community Education Foundation (BCEF) is now accepting applications for its five scholarships to benefit Batesville High School (BHS) graduates, announced BCEF executive director Anne Wilson. In total, $42,000 will be […]

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UPDATE: Local Counties Move to Watch Travel Status

January 7, 2025 Tom Snape

(Southeastern IN) – Ripley and Franklin counties moved from the Red Warning to Orange Watch travel status Tuesday morning, and Decatur County was set to follow suit at Noon. A “Watch” means that conditions are […]

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Holcomb Gives Exit Interview

January 7, 2025 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – Gov. Eric Holcomb, who will soon be stepping down from his position in state government, believes he is leaving Indiana in a better spot than when he took charge back in 2017. […]

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Crews Brave Cold, Battle House Fire

January 7, 2025 Tom Snape

(Lake Santee, IN) – Firefighters battled flames and the brutal cold at a Lake Santee house fire Monday night. There were no injuries reported but the house is a total loss. The cause of the […]

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Area Continues Recovery From Winter Storm

January 7, 2025 Tom Snape

(Southeastern IN) – The area continues to dig out from the first major snow storm of the year. Snow started falling on Sunday and continued into yesterday, with amounts in the double digits in a […]

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Sports Daily Digest January 7, 2025 UPDATED

January 7, 2025 Tom Snape

The start of the 50th girls’ Ripley County Tournament has been postponed. Girls games are being played this year at Milan, and the first round has been rescheduled for Friday at 6 p.m. with Jac-Cen-Del […]

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Duke Energy Offers Energy Saving Tips

January 6, 2025 Tom Snape

(Plainfield, IN) – The new year is bringing in a blast of cold weather, and Duke Energy is offering tips to stay warm while managing energy use. Energy-saving tips to combat the cold Be aware […]

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