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Retired ISP Detective passes away

December 13, 2021 Tom Snape

OSGOOD, IN — Retired Indiana State Police Detective Phil Mohr has passed away. Mohr was with ISP from 1967 until his retirement from the Versailles Post in 2001. He was honored in October as the […]

Three local varsity football teams raise $26,000 for Turnover Hunger

December 12, 2021 Annie Nunley

The Batesville High School, Milan High School, and Oldenburg Academy varsity football teams raised $26,000 for Turnover Hunger benefiting Ripley County’s elementary school children according to this release provided by Amy Streator, Executive Director of […]

Overnight storms leave mostly power outages, downed trees

December 11, 2021 Tom Snape

SOUTHEASTERN IN — Area emergency responders say there were no major problems caused by severe storms overnight Friday into Saturday. All watches, warnings and flood advisories issued by the National Weather Service were canceled early […]

Inspiration Park officially opens in downtown Batesville

December 10, 2021 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — Batesville Main Street held the Grand Opening of Inspiration Park Thursday afternoon. The outdoor downtown gathering space commemorates 2020’s 100th anniversary of the Women’s Suffrage Movement and honors the rich legacy of […]

$1.8 million bond off the table in Washington Township

December 10, 2021 Tom Snape

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — The Washington Township Trustee Board this week took a proposed $1.8 million bond off the table after failing to gain support for the plan. The bond issue called for financing a […]

Southeastern Indiana under an Enhanced Risk for severe weather overnight into Saturday morning

December 10, 2021 Tom Snape

SOUTHEASTERN IN — You’ll want to keep an eye on the sky after sunset Friday. “The main concern will be some strong to severe storms across the region, and pretty much all of the modes of […]

Adam Mack named DCCF 2022 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar

December 10, 2021 Tom Snape

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — The Decatur County Community Foundation recently announced this year’s Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship recipient and the four DCCF Community Scholarship winners. Lilly Endowment has selected Adam Mack, a senior at North […]

Tyson Library hosts local author

December 10, 2021 Tom Snape

VERSAILLES, IN — Natalie Brinson met with library patrons for a meet and greet at Tyson Library this week. Brinson had copies of her recently published book “Lessons of the White Oak: A Short Story” […]

Man with lengthy rap sheet sentenced to 28 years in four separate cases

December 10, 2021 Tom Snape

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — Donald Joseph Boatman (pictured) has pleaded guilty and was sentenced to a total of 28 years by Decatur Superior Court Judge Matthew Bailey in a combination of sentences involving four cases. […]

Indy Legend Passes

December 10, 2021 Brent Lee

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Alfred “Al” Unser, the second member of the Unser auto racing dynasty to win the Indianapolis 500 and the second INDYCAR SERIES driver in history to win four times at Indianapolis Motor […]

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IU Health asks for National Guard help as COVID hospitalizations surge

December 10, 2021 Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — IU Health is asking for help from the Indiana National Guard. The request comes as nearly all of IU Health’s hospitals see a spike in COVID-related hospitalizations, which are causing a strain […]

Governor directs flags to continue to be flown at half-staff in honor of Bob Dole

December 9, 2021 Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Governor Eric Holcomb is directing flags across Indiana to be flown at half-staff to honor the life of Senator Bob Dole. The former Republican Presidential candidate, long-time U.S. Senator, and World War […]