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Townsley appointed to fill BCSC Board vacancy

April 30, 2021 Tom Snape

Batesville, IN — Sean Townsley has been appointed to the Batesville School Board. He fills the vacancy created when Dr. Stephen Stein resigned earlier this year after serving on the school board for the past […]

Batesville Farmers Market starts tomorrow

April 30, 2021 Tom Snape

Batesville, IN — A sure sign of warmer weather is the return of the Batesville Farmers Market, starting tomorrow. The market will feature not only fruits and vegetables but a number of items such as […]

DNR Free Fishing Day on Sunday

April 30, 2021 Tom Snape

Indianapolis, IN — The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is offering free admission to state parks, recreation areas, forests, and reservoirs this Sunday, which is also a Free Fishing Day. On Free Fishing Days, all […]

ECHS Horticulture Program to hold 15th annual spring plant sale

April 30, 2021 Tom Snape

St. Leon, IN — The East Central High School Horticulture program will conduct its 15th annual spring plant sale Thursday, May 6 and Friday, May 7 from 3:30 until 7:00 pm, and Saturday, May 8 […]

Southeastern Indiana communities receive state road and bridge funds

April 30, 2021 Tom Snape

Indianapolis, IN — A number of Southeastern Indiana communities have been awarded state matching funds from the Indiana Department of Transporation (INDOT) for local road projects through Community Crossings, a component of Gov. Eric Holcomb’s […]

A number of Hoosiers hesitant to get the COVID-19 shot

April 29, 2021 Tom Snape

Indianapolis, IN — Indiana health commissioner Dr. Kristina Box says a large group of Hoosiers are “anti-vaccine” or just don’t think they need COIVD-19 vaccinations. Box made those comments during an Indiana Department of Health […]

Guilford man injured in Franklin County wreck

April 29, 2021 Tom Snape

Franklin County, IN — 21-year-old Andrew Beaman of Guilford was injured in a one-vehicle accident on Pine Road near Rosfeld Road in Franklin County earlier this week. Franklin County sheriff’s deputies responding to the scene […]

Person of interest in Lawrenceburg bank robbery arrested

April 29, 2021 Tom Snape

Lawrenceburg, IN — A man who is suspected of holding up the Civista Bank on Walnut Street in Lawrenceburg on Monday has been arrested in suburban Cincinnati. 57-year-old Stephen Eggert was arrested by Green Township […]

Heavy trash pickup this Saturday in Batesville

April 29, 2021 Tom Snape

Batesville, IN — The City of Batesville will hold a large garbage collection this Saturday. Rumpke will collect 10 large items, which would be material too large to fit in a garbage can or is […]

Governor signs local representative’s bill on PD, FD hiring into law

April 29, 2021 Tom Snape

Indianapolis, IN — Gov. Eric Holcomb has signed into law State Representative Randy Frye’s (R-Greensburg) legislation that makes it easier for police and fire departments across the state to hire more Hoosiers. Frye’s bill eliminates […]

Franklin County SWCD marks Arbor Day with 10th annual Tree Giveaway and Canned Food Drive

April 29, 2021 Tom Snape

Brookville, IN — The Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District will hold their 10th Annual Tree Giveaway & Canned Food Drive tomorrow to commemorate Arbor Day. Over 700 tree seedlings will be available on […]

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Batesville Redevelopment Commission meeting canceled

April 28, 2021 Tom Snape

Batesville, IN — The City of Batesville Redevelopment Commission meeting originally scheduled for tonight (Wednesday, April 28, 2021) at 6:30 pm has been canceled due to a lack of agenda items.