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Crews Battle Apartment and Vehicle Fires

February 14, 2024 Tom Snape

(Southeastern IN) – Area firefighters battled flames in an apartment and when a vehicle caught fire Tuesday afternoon. Several departments were called to a fire in an apartment building in Dillsboro. Investigators say it was […]

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Habitual Offender Sentenced After Drug Charge Plea

February 14, 2024 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – Jerry Merrill Jr. of Shelbyville was sentenced Tuesday in Decatur Circuit Court to 15 years in prison after he pled guilty last month to Level 3 felony Possession of Methamphetamine and admitting […]

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Overnight Missing Person Alert Canceled

February 14, 2024 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – A missing person alert issued overnight has been canceled. Batesville Police put out the alert for 28-year-old Sonya Balsley, who was last seen leaving a Northside Drive address Tuesday evening. The alert […]

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Jim’s Journal February 14th, 2024

February 14, 2024 Jim Williams

Last night in an exciting non-conference boys’ regular-season high school basketball game, Oldenburg Academy outscored Waldron 10 to 3 in the second quarter, then 14 to 10 in the 4th, and that got the job […]

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Batesville to Black Out During 2024 Eclipse

February 13, 2024 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – The City of Batesville, in collaboration with the Batesville Area Arts Council, Kids Discovery Factory, Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce, Batesville Main Street, Batesville Kiwanis & Kiwanis Student Leadership Academy, Batesville Beautification […]

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FCCSC Superintendent Chavis Retires

February 13, 2024 Tom Snape

(Brookville, IN) – The Franklin County Community School Corporation (FCCSC) is looking for a new Superintendent after the school board unanimously approved Tammy Chavis’ request to retire at Monday night’s meeting. The school board acted […]

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Batesville Council Approves DORA Ordinance

February 13, 2024 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Batesville City Council approved an ordinance on Monday night to establish a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) downtown. The Main Street DORA will allow those who purchase alcoholic beverages to leave an […]

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Tanglewood Baptist Legacy Fund Founded

February 13, 2024 Tom Snape

(Versailles, IN) – For over 150 years, the Tanglewood Baptist Church has been a committed and faithful servant of the greater Ripley County community. The imprint left by the decades of faithful members and attendees […]

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S-D Kindergarten Registration Now Open

February 13, 2024 Tom Snape

(St. Leon, IN) – Sunman-Dearborn Community Schools has opened Kindergarten Registration for the 2024-25 school year. Parents or guardians are asked to pre-register their child or children by visiting www.sunmandearborn.k12.in.us. The link can be found […]

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Wooley is District 9 Officer of the Year

February 13, 2024 Tom Snape

(Franklin County, IN) – Indiana Conservation Officer Travis Wooley, who serves Franklin County, has been selected as 2023 District 9 Officer of the Year. Wooley has served as a conservation officer for 20 years. He […]

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Skunk Rabies Circulating in Southern Indiana

February 13, 2024 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) urges residents to vaccinate their pets against rabies and to keep a safe distance from wildlife after skunk rabies was detected in two Southern Indiana counties. […]

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Zimmerman’s Blighted Properties Bill Advances

February 13, 2024 Tom Snape

(Statehouse) – State Rep. Alex Zimmerman (R-North Vernon) said his bill to help local communities better address blighted properties recently advanced out of the Indiana House of Representatives unanimously. According to the U.S. Department of […]

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  • SR To Cut Ribbon On Renovated Field
    April 7, 2026
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    April 7, 2026
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    April 7, 2026
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    April 7, 2026
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