Local News

DNR Law Enforcement to host recruiting events in SE Indiana next weekend

May 6, 2022 Tom Snape

SOUTHEASTERN IN — DNR’s Division of Law Enforcement will host two conservation officer recruiting events on Saturday, May 14, and Sunday, May 15 for District 9, which includes Ripley, Franklin, Decatur, Dearborn, Rush, Fayette, Union, […]

St. Louis students take top four spots in VFW writing contest

May 6, 2022 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — Students at St. Louis School won four of the top five spots in the recent VFW-sponsored Patriot’s Pen writing contest. The patriotic-themed contest was open to several local schools. The winners from St. […]

Mental health expert addresses COVID issues at drug-free coalition meeting

May 6, 2022 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — The Coalition For A Drug-Free Batesville kicked off Mental Health Awareness Month this week with a luncheon meeting hosted by Izzy’s at Hillcrest featuring a nationally-recognized expert in the mental health field. Kym […]

Greensburg water customers receiving reprinted invoices due to billing glitch

May 6, 2022 Tom Snape

GREENSBURG, IN — The Greensburg Water Office has sent out reprinted invoices for the bill due May 17 due to possible errors. A message sent to customers states that those who have already paid their […]

Saturday is heavy trash pickup day in Batesville

May 6, 2022 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — The second heavy trash collection day of the year in the City of Batesville takes place tomorrow (Saturday). Residents are reminded to place items on the curb Friday night to ensure they […]

Power outage downs two Decatur County voting centers on Primary Election Day

May 6, 2022 Tom Snape

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — A power outage caused the Decatur County voting centers in Letts and Westport to go down for a while Tuesday afternoon. Decatur County Emergency Management brought and hooked up generators at […]

Another Moorhead heads an Indiana high school hoops program

May 6, 2022 Annie Nunley

The Hauser Jets have a new boys varsity basketball coach. 2014 South Ripley graduate Trent Moorhead now heads the program replacing Brent Keck. Trent is a third generation Moorhead to coach an Indiana high school […]

Batesville observes National Day of Prayer

May 5, 2022 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — National Day of Prayer was commemorated Thursday across the country. Locally, the 18th Annual Batesville Community Prayer Breakfast was hosted by Izzy’s at Hillcrest. After Batesville Kiwanis President Paul Ketcham welcomed attendees […]

Arroyo delivers first pitch to officially start local Bicentennial celebration

May 5, 2022 Tom Snape

GREENSBURG, IN — The Greensburg/Decatur County Bicentennial official kickoff event Wednesday afternoon at the Rebekah Park Amphitheater featured a World Series champion and former Cincinnati Reds pitcher. Bronson Arroyo told WRBI’s Bryce Kendrick that his […]