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Gov. releases third-party testing on East Palestine waste

March 10, 2023 Tom Snape

Indianapolis, IN — Gov. Eric Holcomb has released the third-party test results from the hazardous waste brought into Indiana from the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment. Results conducted last weekend on materials shipped to a […]

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500 chickens die in fire near Versailles

March 10, 2023 Tom Snape

Versailles, IN — Several agencies responded to a structure fire shortly late Thursday morning on the 44oo block of State Road 129 south of Versailles. Firefighters arriving on the scene found two vehicles fully engulfed […]

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DCMH’s McKinney appointed to Indiana Department of Health Executive Board

March 9, 2023 Tom Snape

Greensburg, IN — Decatur County Memorial Hospital’s President and CEO, Rex McKinney has been appointed to the Executive Board of the Indiana Department of Health by Governor Eric Holcomb. As a member of the executive […]

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Project Park Pizazz crowdfunding campaign launched

March 9, 2023 Tom Snape

Batesville, IN — Batesville residents will soon add pizazz to basketball courts at Liberty Park if the Project Park Pizazz crowdfunding campaign reaches its goal of raising $25,000 by April 9, 2023. If successful, the […]

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Ripley County 8th graders get dose of adult life at WRBI’s Reality Check

March 9, 2023 Tom Snape

Osgood, IN — Eight-grade students from several Ripley County schools got to experience the everyday ups and downs in the life of an adult during WRBI’s Reality Check Wednesday at Jac-Cen-Del Jr./Sr. High School. In […]

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Reid Health unveils new Brookville facility

March 9, 2023 Tom Snape

Brookville, IN — Reid Health took the wraps off its new Brookville area Primary and Specialty Care facility Wednesday evening. Longtime Brookville primary care providers Scott Marsteller, M.D., and Nurse Practioner Katie Marker will start […]

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I-74 crash snarls eastbound traffic

March 9, 2023 Tom Snape

Decatur County, IN –At least one person was injured in a crash on eastbound I-74 in Decatur County Wednesday afternoon. The crash at the 139-mile marker caused a backup for several miles. The victim’s name, […]

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Ripley County Council responds to Sheriff’s salary remarks

March 9, 2023 Tom Snape

Ripley County, IN — Ripley County Council is responding to Sheriff Rob Bradley’s claims that county leaders have neglected the Sheriff’s Office staffing crisis, which he says has been brought on by a disparity in […]

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Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana is March 12-18

March 8, 2023 Tom Snape

Ripley County, IN — Ripley County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) wants to remind residents that March 12-18, 2023 is Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana. The purpose of Severe Weather Preparedness Week is to better […]

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No one injured in Batesville apartment fire

March 8, 2023 Tom Snape

Batesville, IN — Firefighters quickly put out an apartment fire on Oakmont Place in Batesville’s Hillindale Estates area Tuesday evening. The fire was contained to one unit, and there were no injuries reported. The cause […]

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Sunman-Dearborn Schools selected by IDOE for Literacy Cadre

March 8, 2023 Tom Snape

St. Leon, IN — The Sunman-Dearborn Community School Corporation has been selected for the 2023 Literacy Cadre by the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE). IDOE has partnered with the Center of Excellence in Leadership of […]

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Batesville Food Pantry receives RCCF proactive grant

March 8, 2023 Tom Snape

Batesville, IN — The Batesville Food Pantry was recently awarded a $270 proactive grant from the Ripley County Community Foundation. The community foundation recognized local 501 (C)(3) charitable organizations with a mission to ease the […]

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