Local News – Page 309

BIS Art On Main Installed Downtown

January 19, 2025 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – The second mural in the Batesville Community Education Foundation’s (BCEF) 2024-25 Art on Main student art program in downtown Batesville has been installed for public viewing on the side of the Simons […]

Site Acquired for Aquatic Facility

January 19, 2025 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Citizens Aquatic Center, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to promoting swimming excellence and water safety, is pleased to announce the acquisition of a large parcel with adequate acreage to meet current […]

Deep Freeze Returning

January 19, 2025 Tom Snape

(Southeastern IN) – The National Weather Service has issued a Cold Weather Advisory which will be in effect from 1 a.m. Monday to 10 a.m. Wednesday. Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below […]

Sports Daily Digest January 18, 2025

January 18, 2025 Tom Snape

Class 2A #6 South Ripley downed Oldenburg Academy 61-40 in boys basketball heard last night on WRBI. The Raiders improve to 13-0 while the Twisters drop to 6-4. Cole Henry led all scorers with 21 […]

Milan’s Roell Makes History as First 120 Pound Girls State Wrestling Champ

January 17, 2025 Tom Snape

Milan junior Kayla Roell made history Friday when she won the first ever 120-pound girls wrestling state championship. Roell won four matches at the inaugural IHSAA girls state wrestling finals at the Indiana State Fairgrounds’ […]

Deiwert Resigns as Decatur County Tourism Director

January 17, 2025 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – Philip Deiwert has resigned as Decatur County Tourism Executive Director to take a job with Hendricks County Tourism. Deiwert led the local organization for six years. His resignation is effective February 7. […]

Legal Aid Holding MLK Day Free Legal Phone Clinic

January 17, 2025 Tom Snape

(Columbus, IN) – River Valley Legal Aid will hold a free phone-in legal clinic for residents of its eight-county district on Monday in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Decatur County is included in […]

DCREMC Launches PowerStream Fiber

January 17, 2025 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – Decatur County REMC (DCREMC) officially launched PowerStream Fiber on Friday. “Just as we brought power to our rural communities 87 years ago, it’s only fitting that we now bring fiber in the […]

Former Versailles Trooper Named ISP Assistant Superintendent

January 17, 2025 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – Indiana State Police Lieutenant Christopher Hill has been promoted to Colonel and will serve as the agency’s Assistant Superintendent. Hill is a Madison native and a 1986 graduate of Shawe Memorial High […]

MMH Collaborates with Riley Children’s Health for Nursery Care

January 17, 2025 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Margaret Mary Health (MMH) recently began collaborating with Riley Children’s Health in Indianapolis to offer neonatal services to newborns on its maternity unit. Following delivery, each newborn is evaluated by one of […]

Local News

Braun Unveils Proposed Budget

January 17, 2025 Tom Snape

(Statehouse) – Gov. Mike Braun has unveiled his proposal for a two-year spending plan that in its totality is asking lawmakers to approve a 5-percent cut in spending. In pure dollars and cents a 5-percent […]

Morgan’s to Continue Canoeing Along Whitewater River

January 17, 2025 Tom Snape

(Brookville, IN) – Morgan’s Canoe and Outdoor Adventures in Franklin County will be up and running this summer. The parent company announced this week that it is permanently ceasing operations along the Little Miami River […]