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Batesville DQ Permanently Closed

March 12, 2024 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – It was the end of an era Monday, when the Batesville Dairy Queen served its last Blizzards, burgers and Dilly Bars. Owner David Hermesch has worked there since he was 16 and […]

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Batesville Council Approves Schrader Street Vacation

March 12, 2024 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Batesville City Council voted unanimously Monday night in favor of an ordinance to vacate Schrader Street. It’s part of the Batesville Memorial Public Library’s plan to build an Arts and Innovation Hub. […]

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Sheriff Resigns as Franklin Co. 9-1-1 Director

March 12, 2024 Tom Snape

(Franklin County, IN) – Sheriff Pete Cates has resigned as Franklin County 9-1-1 Director. Cates has been serving dual roles with no salary increase since he was sworn in. This practice started with Cates’ predecessor, […]

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Greensburg Man Arrested on Six Felony Counts

March 12, 2024 Tom Snape

(Columbus, IN) – A Greensburg man was arrested in Columbus on six felony charges after he allegedly pointed a firearm at another person early Sunday morning and later resisted arrest during a traffic stop. Columbus […]

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DCSO Receives More Bank-Related Scam Reports

March 12, 2024 Tom Snape

(Decatur County, IN) – The Decatur County Sheriff’s Office says it’s received more reports of fraud attempts involving financial institutions. Scammers are calling residents and attempting to verify banking information over the phone. Deputies say […]

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Jim’s Journal, March 12th, 2024

March 12, 2024 Jim Williams

The Colts are making some strong moves, just ahead of tomorrow’s start of NFL free agency.  ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the club’s agreed to a 3-year, 31 and a quarter million dollar contract extension for […]

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Bill to Expand Property Owners’ Rights Moves to Governor

March 11, 2024 Tom Snape

(Statehouse) – A bill authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would make it easier for property owners to clean their land will now move to the governor’s desk for final approval. Senate Enrolled […]

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Collaboration Allows 6th Graders to Explore Mysteries of Space

March 11, 2024 Tom Snape

(Ripley County, IN) – On February 22 and March 7, sixth-grade students in Ripley County were provided with a unique opportunity to explore the wonders of our galaxy. Thanks to a collaborative effort between Oldenburg […]

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Senior Life Team Member Receives Award

March 11, 2024 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – Barbara Schwering, Office and Patient Coordinator at Decatur County Memorial Hospital’s (DCMH) Senior Life Solutions, has been named the 2023 Office and Patient Coordinator of the Year by Psychiatric Medical Care (PMC), […]

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Batesville Makes History with Sweep at State Archery Competition

March 11, 2024 Tom Snape

(Batesville)  Congratulations are due some sharp-eyed young people in all grades– high school, middle school, and elementary– in Batesville. Local boys and girls coached by Mike Weiler took top honors at Indiana’s statewide National Archery […]

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Governor’s Next Level Agenda Receives Legislative Support

March 11, 2024 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – Governor Eric Holcomb is commending the Indiana General Assembly for prioritizing his key agenda items during the legislative session, which concluded late Friday night. “I laid out a significant agenda that will […]

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ISP: Phone Scammers Posing As Troopers

March 11, 2024 Tom Snape

(Statewide) – Indiana State Police (ISP) has received several concerns from citizens reporting an apparent phone scam. ISP receives numerous reports of phone scams each year, but this particular scam involves using the ISP General […]

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