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Indiana’s February jobless rate stays the same for third straight month

March 24, 2023 Tom Snape

Statewide — Indiana’s unemployment rate in February stands at 3.1%, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. That’s the third straight month the state’s jobless rate came in at 3.1. By comparison, the national […]

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Franklin County 8th graders receive dose of adult life at WRBI’s Reality Check

March 24, 2023 Tom Snape

Brookville, IN — Eighth-grade students got to experience the everyday peaks and valleys of adult life Thursday at WRBI’s Reality Check at Franklin County Middle School. In addition to the host school, students from St. […]

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“Various alcohol matters” bill includes serving booze in beauty and barber shops

March 24, 2023 Tom Snape

Statehouse — If state lawmakers get their way, those heading to a salon or barber shop may soon be able to get a cut and a beer. House Bill 1217 is a catch-all for a […]

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Murphy named Milan Schools Superintendent

March 24, 2023 Tom Snape

Milan, IN — The Milan Community School Board has hired Patrick Murphy as the corporation’s new superintendent. The school board met in special session Thursday night to approve a three-year contract for Murphy, which goes […]

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Flood Watch remains in effect through Saturday afternoon

March 24, 2023 Tom Snape

Southeastern IN — A Flood Watch remains in effect through 2 pm Saturday. Up to four inches of rain is possible in some spots. Franklin County Schools are on E-Learning today (Friday) because of flooded […]

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Bobble of Historic Milan Water Tower Unveiled

March 24, 2023 Skylar Sigman

MILWAUKEE–Today, in conjunction with the Milan ’54 Museum, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame unveiled its first bobble of the Historic Water Tower in Milan, which also features a replica of the 1954 Boys’ State […]

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Doris A. Brelege Nursing Scholarship applications being accepted by RCCF

March 23, 2023 Tom Snape

Ripley County, IN — The Ripley County Community Foundation is accepting applications for the Doris A. Brelage Nursing Scholarship. In 2008, the Batesville community lost a dedicated member, Doris A. Brelage, through an accidental death. […]

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Leising bill surveying lost Indiana farmland passes Senate

March 23, 2023 Tom Snape

Statehouse — A bill sponsored by State. Sen Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would survey how much farmland Indiana has lost passed the Senate this week. House Enrolled Act 1557 would direct the Indiana State Department […]

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“The Working Hungry” to be screened tonight in Brookville

March 23, 2023 Tom Snape

Brookville, IN — A screening of the new documentary “The Working Hungry” will take place tonight (Thursday) at Third Place in Brookville at 5:30 pm. The 30-minute film revolves around the stories of three families […]

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Greensburg home heavily damaged by fire; four residents displaced

March 23, 2023 Tom Snape

Greensburg, IN — A house on the 600 block of 11th Street in Greensburg sustained extensive damage in a fire late Tuesday night. There were no injuries reported, but four people living in the house […]

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Sunman officials dealing with broken pop bottles scattered in playground mulch

March 23, 2023 Tom Snape

Sunman, IN — Someone has been breaking glass recently in the newly-installed rubber mulch at Sunman Community Park, and the town wants to know who’s responsible. Sunman officials say root beer and orange pop bottles […]

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Arrest made in murder of woman whose body was found in Cedar Grove area

March 23, 2023 Tom Snape

Cedar Grove, IN — The former fiancé of a Fairfield, Ohio woman whose body was found in Franklin County nearly 10 years ago has been arrested in connection with her murder. Katelyn Markham disappeared in […]

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