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DECATUR COUNTY, IN — It’s the final chance this year for Decatur County residents to recycle and give back. Decatur County Recycling will hold its last electronics recycling and paper shredding event of 2021 Saturday […]

VERSAILLES, IN — Sentencing for convicted double-murderer Nickalas Kedrowitz has been delayed until February. Judge Ryan King granted a defense motion to reschedule sentencing, which was set for Wednesday in Ripley Circuit Court. A jury […]

AURORA, IN — No one was injured when flames hit a home on the 500 block of Indiana Avenue in Aurora Wednesday night. Ten people were displaced by the fire, which caused an estimated $100,000 […]

GREENSBURG, IN — Greensburg American Legion Post #124 will hold its Veterans Day parade downtown starting at 11 am Saturday. The parade will step off from Gilliland Howe Funeral Home and make its way to […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Batesville United Methodist Church’s 57th annual Turkey Dinner will be held Saturday from 4 until 6:30 pm or until the food runs out. The event will be drive-thru only this year. The […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Batesville Middle School held its annual Veterans Day program Thursday morning. Although the event was not held in person again this year, it was streamed live on YouTube. Principal Dave Strouse reminded […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Hunting season brings outdoorsmen of all skill levels and experience into rural Indiana, often to unfamiliar areas. While most hunters follow safe hunting practices, Indiana’s electric cooperatives remind all those afield to […]

STATEWIDE — The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) has awarded $6.5 million in traffic safety grants to more than 200 police departments throughout the state. The departments will use the funds to conduct overtime patrols […]

VERSAILLES, IN — The Ripley County Emergency Management Agency is reminding residents about the CodeRED high-speed mass notification service. The service is used to alert county residents about emergencies such as severe weather, hazmat, missing […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Margaret Mary Health has seen its COVID-19 patient volumes start to increase again this week. However, however the volumes are holding steady right now at a manageable level for hospital staff. Ripley […]

OSGOOD, IN — Congratulations to Jac-Cen-Del Schools SRO Dan Goris (pictured). Goris was named the recipient of the Exceptional Service Award by his colleagues in Region 10 of the Indiana School Resource Officers Association. This […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) has announced 35 newly-designated Purple Star schools. South Ripley High School, North Decatur Junior/Senior High, and Lawrenceburg High School were among those recognized. Schools awarded the […]