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Saturday morning storms caused damage, downed power lines to parts of the area

July 31, 2023 Annie Nunley

(Southeastern IN) – The storm that rolled in Saturday morning caused damage and downed power lines in Ripley and Franklin Counties. County Road 900 South in Ripley County between Dewberry and Cross Plains was closed […]

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Versailles State Park and SIMBA unveiled a new mountain biking trail

July 31, 2023 Annie Nunley

(Versailles, IN) – Versailles State Park and the Southeast Indiana Mountain Bike Association (SIMBA) conducted a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of a new mountain biking trail on Saturday. The “Potato Peeler” trail can […]

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Two kayakers rescued from Franklin County river

July 31, 2023 Annie Nunley

(Franklin County, IN) – Indiana Conservation Officers rescued two stranded kayakers on an island in the Whitewater River in Franklin County on Friday. Initial investigation determined that the kayakers stopped overnight at an island. Friday […]

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One dead, one missing after cabin swept into Franklin County creek

July 31, 2023 Annie Nunley

(Franklin County, IN) – A man is dead and a woman is missing after a cabin was swept into Wolf Creek in Franklin County, according to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Friday at […]

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One airlifted following dirt bike accident

July 31, 2023 Annie Nunley

(Ripley County, IN) – Several agencies responded to a dirt bike accident south of Versailles on County Road 250 W Saturday. An unidentified person was airlifted from the scene. There’s no word on the person’s […]

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Batesville Food Pantry receives donation from K of C

July 29, 2023 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville Food Pantry was the beneficiary of a local organization’s generosity. Batesville Knights of Columbus Council #1461 recently made a $2,500 donation to the food pantry. K of C Grant Knight […]

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Ripley County Fair Report – Saturday, July 29th

July 29, 2023 Annie Nunley

Saturday, July 29th, is the final day of the Ripley County 4-H Fair. There is a 10-Year Member Dinner at 5 PM. The grandstand event is a truck and tractor pull, which is scheduled to […]

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$50K Powerball winning ticket sold at Batesville convenience store

July 28, 2023 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Check your Powerball tickets. A winning $50,000 Powerball ticket was purchased at Hucks gas station and convenience store on Pearl Street in Batesville. The lucky entry matched four out of five numbers […]

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Medical emergency may have caused car vs. semi collision on I-74 exit ramp

July 28, 2023 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – A medical emergency may have played a role in a rear-end collision on the I-74 eastbound exit ramp in Batesville just before 10 o’clock Thursday morning. Witnesses say an Indiana State Police […]

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Meet the Candidates event, Sunman Town Election set for next month

July 28, 2023 Tom Snape

(Sunman, IN) – Sunman Main Street will host a Meet the Candidates session on Tuesday, August 8 at 6 pm at Sunman American Legion Post #337 prior to the Town Election later that week. Residents […]

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Area plagued by heavy rains, heat

July 28, 2023 Tom Snape

(Southeastern IN) – Heavy rains overnight led to flash flooding around Southeastern Indiana this morning. A number of area roads had to be closed this morning when they became impassable because of flooding, particularly around […]

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One injured in two-vehicle crash

July 28, 2023 Tom Snape

(Ripley County, IN) – One person was taken to the hospital following a two-vehicle crash that happened around 9:45 Wednesday morning at the intersection of County Road 800 South and Benham Road in Ripley County. […]

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