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Report: State facing school nurse shortage

August 23, 2022 Tom Snape

Indianapolis, IN — A new report from the Governor’s Public Health Commission says Indiana has a school nurse shortage. Currently, schools in the state are required to have at least one school nurse on staff. […]

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Unemployment up slightly in all four area counties in July

August 23, 2022 Tom Snape

Indianapolis, IN — The Indiana Department of Workforce Development says unemployment rates in all four area counties were up slightly in July. Decatur County had the lowest jobless rate in July at 2.8%, which was […]

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Local groups benefit from DCREMC’s Operation Roundup

August 23, 2022 Tom Snape

Southeastern Indiana —  Ten local organizations have been awarded a total of $14,800 in grants from the Decatur County REMC (DCREMC) Community Trust, as part of the electric cooperative’s Operation Roundup program. Organizations receiving awards […]

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Hoeing makes big league debut

August 22, 2022 Tom Snape

Los Angeles, CA — A dream came true Saturday night when Batesville native Bryan Hoeing made his big league debut for the Miami Marlins. The right-hander wearing #93 was the starting pitcher for the Marlins […]

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Greensburg cuts ribbon, hosts open house for Water Plant

August 22, 2022 Tom Snape

Greensburg, IN — The City of Greensburg cut the ribbon Saturday on its new water treatment plant. The water plant went online in March 2021 but a formal ribbon cutting and open house were put […]

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U.S. 421 railroad crossing in Osgood to close for repairs next week

August 22, 2022 Tom Snape

Osgood, IN — CSX Railroad plans to close the U.S. 421 rail crossing in Osgood for repairs starting the morning of Monday, August 29. The crossing is expected to reopen on the afternoon of Wednesday, […]

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One hospitalized following three-vehicle crash early Sunday in Milan

August 22, 2022 Tom Snape

Milan, IN — One person was hospitalized following a three-vehicle crash just after 2 am Sunday on State Road 350 in Milan. Ripley County Sheriff’s Deputy Lee Davidson says a 2010 Hyundai driven by 25-year-old Briana […]

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SE Indiana firefighters have a busy weekend

August 22, 2022 Tom Snape

Southeastern Indiana — It was a busy weekend for area firefighters. A vacant building caught fire late Sunday night on Sharptown Road in eastern Franklin County. Crews from Drewersburg and New Trenton battled the flames. […]

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Governor leads week long economic, academic trip to Asia

August 22, 2022 Tom Snape

Indianapolis, IN — Governor Eric Holcomb landed in Taipei Sunday morning to kick off an economic development trip in Taiwan and the Republic of Korea. The trip will include visits with Taiwanese and South Korean […]

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State jobless rate up slightly in July

August 22, 2022 Tom Snape

Indianapolis, IN — Indiana’s unemployment rate in July went up slightly.  According to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, the state jobless rate stood at 2.6%, which was up from 2.4% in June. By comparison, […]

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Leising chairs annual Rural Caucus meeting at Indiana State Fairgrounds

August 20, 2022 Tom Snape

Indianapolis, IN — State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) chaired the 2022 Rural Caucus meeting in the Normandy Barn at the Indiana State Fairgrounds this week. The caucus is comprised of state legislators who meet with […]

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Franklin/Ripley County TSP taking part in ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign

August 20, 2022 Tom Snape

Franklin/Ripley Counties, IN — Drive sober or get pulled over. That’s the warning from the Franklin/Ripley County Traffic Safety Partnership (TSP) as it gears up to participate in an end-of-summer impaired driving enforcement campaign. Starting […]

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