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Tips to avoid scams on Utility Scam Awareness Day

November 18, 2020 Annie Nunley

Duke Energy joins utilities across the continent to protect customers from scams.Utility Scam Awareness Day is November 18 and Duke Energy is focused on educating customers against fraud. As the pandemic continues, more scam attempts […]

Red Cross urges Americans to give comfort through blood donation

November 18, 2020 Annie Nunley

Greensburg, IN — Health emergencies don’t pause for a pandemic or holiday celebrations. The Red Cross needs the help of blood donors across the country and here in the Indiana-Ohio Region now to ensure patients […]

Exam finds cause of death for K9 Diesel

November 18, 2020 Annie Nunley

Columbus, IN — Monday, Bartholomew County Sheriff’s K9 Diesel received a necropsy exam by Purdue University Animal Disease and Diagnostic Lab. Preliminary findings indicate that the injuries which caused Diesel’s death are consistent with being […]

Ohio Governor sets curfew

November 18, 2020 Annie Nunley

Ohio — In an effort to combat the state’s renewed surge of Coronavirus cases, Ohio Governor Mike Dewine has set a curfew that requires most retail establishments to close between 10 pm and 5 am […]

Gov. Holcomb quarantines after COVID-19 exposure

November 18, 2020 Annie Nunley

Indianapolis, IN — Several members of Gov. Eric Holcomb’s security detail have tested positive for COVID-19 according to the Governor’s office. As a result, Indiana State Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box has advised […]

Indiana FFA Foundation awarded grant through Lilly Endowment

November 18, 2020 Annie Nunley

Statewide — The Indiana FFA Foundation recently received a $37,000 grant through the Youth Program Resilience Fund of the Lilly Endowment Inc. The Indiana FFA Foundation will use the grant to fund COVID-19 related expenses […]

AG Curtis Hill to host forum on mental health and law enforcement

November 18, 2020 Annie Nunley

Statewide — Attorney General Curtis Hill will host and deliver opening remarks at a forum next week about the intersection of law enforcement and mental health. The forum will take place from 9 a.m. to […]

Two City meetings canceled due to lack of items

November 18, 2020 Annie Nunley

Batesville, IN — Both the Economic Development Commission meeting scheduled for Friday, November 20 at 8 am at the Memorial Building, and the Redevelopment Commission meeting scheduled for Thursday, November 19 at 6:30 pm has […]

100 new cases of COVID-19 in the area

November 18, 2020 Annie Nunley

Statewide — The Indiana State Department of Health has reported that 5,541 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 on Tuesday. A total of 262,207 Indiana residents have tested positive for the coronavirus. To date, […]

All Decatur County extra-circular activities are on hold

November 17, 2020 Annie Nunley

Greensburg, IN — According to the North Decatur Athletics website, the Decatur County Health Department has suspended all extra-curricular activities, including sports in Decatur County. This includes games, practices, meetings, and any other miscellaneous meeting. […]

Mayor pleads for community to take Covid seriously

November 17, 2020 Annie Nunley

Batesville, IN — The Indiana Hospital Association is stating that Hoosiers need to take the steps to prevent COVID-19 now, as hospitals are suffering from the overflow of patients again. In a release from IHA, […]

Dillsboro man impaled by antlers during ORV accident

November 17, 2020 Annie Nunley

Dillsboro, IN — Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an off-road vehicle (ORV) accident that resulted in the operator being airlifted with serious injuries. Monday afternoon, responders were dispatched to South Fork Road in Dillsboro, regarding […]