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Great Plains Communications expands Indiana fiber footprint

August 22, 2023 Tom Snape

(Blair, NE) – Great Plains Communications (GPC), the Midwestern digital infrastructure provider with a growing, privately owned 18,000+ mile fiber network reaching 13 states, is expanding to provide Fiber to the Home and Business services […]

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Duke offers tips to help save energy, money as temperatures soar in Indiana

August 22, 2023 Tom Snape

(Plainfield, IN) – With temperatures soaring in Indiana, Duke Energy is providing tips to help customers save energy – and money. High temperatures can lead to higher energy usage and higher bills as Duke Energy […]

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JAG Indiana students earn more than $23 million in scholarships

August 22, 2023 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – The Indiana chapter of Jobs for America’s Graduates announced today that this year’s graduating class earned more than $23,200,000 in scholarship money. Recipients included students from 52 Indiana counties. Locally, 68 JAG […]

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Boy donates to Hospital Foundation of Decatur County for third straight year

August 22, 2023 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – The Hospital Foundation of Decatur County (HFDC) recently received a donation from a 9-year-old Batesville boy. For the third straight year, Max Schorey created art pieces he sold to the community through […]

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Sunman-Dearborn releases ECHS Natatorium Open Swim details

August 22, 2023 Tom Snape

(St. Leon, IN) – Sunman-Dearborn Community Schools has taken the wraps off plans for community Open Swim in East Central High School’s award-winning Natatorium. Open lap swimming is scheduled from 6 to 7:30 pm on […]

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Dearborn County accepting proposals to develop Bright site

August 22, 2023 Tom Snape

(Dearborn County, IN) – The Dearborn County Redevelopment Commission (DCRC) is welcoming residential and commercial developers to submit proposals to develop a site on Professional Park Drive in the Bright community in Harrison Township, Indiana. […]

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Excessive Heat Watch in effect Thursday

August 22, 2023 Tom Snape

(Southeastern IN) – An Excessive Heat Watch has been issued for Thursday from Noon until 9 pm. Forecasters say dangerously hot and humid conditions with heat index values between 105 and 110 are possible Thursday. […]

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Unemployment went up in all four area counties last month

August 22, 2023 Tom Snape

(Southeastern IN) – All four area counties saw a rise in unemployment in July. According to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Decatur County had the lowest unemployment rate locally at 3.2%, which was up […]

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EC Student Council to hold “Helping Hands Drive” to help Maui wildfire victims

August 21, 2023 Tom Snape

(St. Leon, IN) – East Central High School Student Council will host a “Helping Hands Drive” at this Friday’s home football game vs. Harrison to help those affected by the Maui wildfires. Student Council members […]

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Hillenbrand donates $50K to Batesville community through RCCF

August 21, 2023 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Hillenbrand (NYSE: HI) recently established the Partner with Possibility Fund through the Ripley County Community Foundation and announced a multi-year commitment to the Batesville community totaling $200,000. Hillenbrand and Ripley County Community […]

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Two arrested for bribery and attempted trafficking into local county jail

August 21, 2023 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – Two men are facing charges in a case involving bribery and the attempted trafficking of contraband into the Decatur County Detention Center. The Decatur County Sheriff’s Office says the investigation began on […]

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Bulldozer takes out power lines; leaves people in the dark for several hours

August 21, 2023 Tom Snape

(New Point, IN) – Decatur County REMC customers in the New Point area were in the dark for a while Sunday evening. A bulldozer came off a trailer on County Road 400 South and became […]

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