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Electrical Short Causes Booth Fire on Friendship Main Street

September 15, 2025 Tom Snape

(Friendship, IN) – An electrical short in lighting is being blamed for touching off a vendor booth fire on the 5900 block of Friendship Main Street (State Road 62) that occurred Sunday morning around 2:50. […]

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Mysterious Odor Reported in Batesville

September 15, 2025 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville Police Department fielded a number of calls late Saturday morning about a strong odor in the city. Callers described it as being similar to rotten eggs, sulfur, manure or chemicals. […]

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Franklin County Under Burn Ban

September 15, 2025 Tom Snape

(Franklin County, IN) – Continued dry conditions have prompted Franklin County Commissioners to issue a countywide burn ban until further notice. Commissioners declared the burn ban based on the recommendations of area fire chiefs as […]

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Sports Daily Digest September 15, 2025

September 15, 2025 Tom Snape

Batesville girls golf won its fifth straight EIAC title on Saturday at Arbor Crossing Golf Club in Connersville. East Central senior Rowan Pies earned conference MVP with a four over par 76. Team results were: […]

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Sports Daily Digest September 13, 2025

September 13, 2025 Tom Snape

In Week 4 high school football action heard last night on the Sports Voice, East Central knocked off Franklin County 35-14, and Batesville downed Rushville 39-28… In other games around the area, Switzerland County upset […]

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9.12.2025 High School Football Scores and Coaches Interviews

September 12, 2025 Annie Nunley

Area Scores Batesville 39, Rushville 28 East Central 35, Franklin County 14 Switzerland County 21, Milan 14 North Decatur 66, Brown County 0 Crawford County 38, South Decatur 14 Lawrenceburg 62, Greensburg 7 South Dearborn […]

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Overpass Patriots Remember 9/11

September 12, 2025 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – An estimated 35 people gathered Thursday evening on the Moscow Road Bridge over I-74 to wave American flags on Patriot Day to mark the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Current […]

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Leising Chairs Interim Study Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources

September 12, 2025 Tom Snape

(Statehouse) – State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) chaired the first meeting of the Interim Study Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources on Thursday, September 11. The committee discussed the economic value of public land and […]

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Giving Circle Invests in Women’s Healthcare

September 12, 2025 Tom Snape

(Ripley County, IN) – The Ripley County Community Foundation’s Women’s Giving Circle recently hosted its Sun, Fun, & Philanthropy Social, bringing together current and prospective members to celebrate the power of collective giving and strengthen […]

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IN Task Force Pushes for Permanent AI Commission

September 12, 2025 Tom Snape

(Statehouse) – Indiana lawmakers are preparing for more oversight of artificial intelligence. The state’s Artificial Intelligence Task Force voted Tuesday to recommend creating a permanent commission to study the fast-growing technology. Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne), who […]

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Martz Elected Ripley Co. Democratic Party Chairwoman

September 12, 2025 Tom Snape

(Ripley County, IN) – Victoria Martz has been elected chairwoman of the Ripley County Democratic Party. “My deepest gratitude goes to Phil Morgan and all the steadfast Ripley County Democrats. Their instrumental service over the […]

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Gov. Braun Orders Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Memory of Charlie Kirk

September 12, 2025 Tom Snape

(Statewide) – Governor Mike Braun has directed flags to be flown at half-staff at all state facilities in accordance with President Donald Trump’s order for all U.S. flags to be lowered at federal facilities nationwide. […]

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