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All local travel advisories lifted; Rumpke to collect extra items Friday

December 29, 2022 Tom Snape

Southeastern IN — Travel advisories have been lifted in all four area counties. The travel advisories were first issued during last week’s winter storm and were upgraded at times to travel watches and warnings based […]

Vehicle crashes into wall of pharmacy

December 29, 2022 Tom Snape

Versailles, IN — No one was seriously injured when a vehicle smashed into the wall of the CVS Pharmacy on High Street in Versailles Wednesday afternoon. It’s not clear what caused the accident. Versailles Fire […]

Utility Service meeting date changed

December 29, 2022 Tom Snape

Batesville, IN — The Batesville Water & Gas Utility Service Board meeting scheduled for this afternoon has been re-set for next Thursday, January at Noon. The meeting will take place in the Utility Conference Room […]

Report: Drug overdoses killing more people in Indiana, nationwide

December 29, 2022 Tom Snape

Statewide — More Hoosiers are struggling with substance use disorders, according to the latest America’s Health Rankings report. State data show six Indiana residents died each day from a drug overdose in 2020, a 21% […]

Lemon retires after 38 years at Friendship State Bank

December 28, 2022 Tom Snape

Versailles, IN — After 38 years, a productive local banking career has come to an end. Tracy Lemon has retired from the Friendship State Bank after serving as a lender at the Dillsboro, Friendship, and […]

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Local travel conditions continue to improve following winter storm

December 28, 2022 Tom Snape

Southeastern IN — Travel advisories that were issued as a result of last week’s massive winter storm have been lifted in Ripley and Dearborn counties. Those advisories came off the board Tuesday afternoon. Decatur County […]

Water issues plague Central Indiana community

December 28, 2022 Tom Snape

Morgantown, IN – It will be a Christmas the residents of a Morgan County community would like to forget. A large water main break is to blame for people in Morgantown being without water since […]

Greensburg man sentenced in two cases

December 27, 2022 Tom Snape

Greensburg, IN — A Greensburg man who entered guilty pleas in a pair of cases was sentenced Tuesday in Decatur Superior Court to a total of 13 years. David Uberin pleaded guilty in one case […]

State Fair unveils “Basketball” theme for 2023

December 27, 2022 Tom Snape

Indianapolis, IN — The Indiana State Fair has announced Basketball will be the 2023 theme, and title partnership with Pacers Sports & Entertainment. The theme will be activated through multiple interactive experiences, including All-Star Court […]

ISP identifies suspect accused of shooting wife, Franklin County deputy

December 27, 2022 Tom Snape

Franklin County, IN — Indiana State Police have identified the man accused of shooting his wife and a Franklin County Sheriff’s deputy early last Friday morning. Troopers say 31-year-old Gregory Guilfoyle of Brookville was spotted […]

Recovery from winter storm continues

December 27, 2022 Tom Snape

Southeastern IN — The recovery continues around the area from the pre-Christmas winter storm. Franklin County was under an Orange travel Watch, while Ripley, Decatur, and Dearborn counties were under Yellow travel advisories as of […]

Two EC FFA welders move on to state competition

December 27, 2022 Tom Snape

St. Leon, IN — East Central High School FFA members recently competed in the District 12 FFA Welding Career Development Event at Ivy Tech Community College in Madison. Lloyd Darringer and Isaac Hartman (pictured) represented […]