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Runge appointed to Aurora Council seat to fill unexpired term

January 6, 2022 Tom Snape

AURORA, IN — Kyle Runge has been appointed to represent District 4 on Aurora City Council. He will serve the remaining term of the late Fredrick Lester, who died last month at the age of […]

Indiana offering COVID-19 vaccine boosters to Hoosiers ages 12-15

January 6, 2022 Tom Snape

STATEWIDE — The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) has announced that Hoosiers aged 12 to 15 who received their second dose of the Pfizer vaccine at least five months ago are now eligible to receive […]

INDOT Southeast issues full call out prior to first snow

January 6, 2022 Tom Snape

SOUTHEASTERN IN — The Indiana Department of Transportation’s Southeast District has issued a full call-out of plow trucks for the area’s first snow event of the season. Drivers are patrolling and treating state routes. Crews […]

Boys Ripley Co. Tourney Round 1- Dogs beat champ Raiders, Eagles hold off Indians

January 5, 2022 Annie Nunley

Wednesday night on the Sports Voice, WRBI presented the first round of the Boys Ripley County Basketball Tournament from Batesville. The host Bulldogs knocked off defending champion South Ripley while Jac-Cen-Del fended off a good […]

Girls Ripley Co. Tourney Round 1- Raiders freebies beat Bulldogs, Eagles turnover Indians

January 5, 2022 Annie Nunley

Night number one of the 2022 Ripley County Girls Basketball Tournament is in the books. At the Eagles Nest in Osgood Tuesday, both South Ripley and Jac-Cen-Del won their first-round games to advance to Friday […]

January 4 boys high school basketball recaps

January 5, 2022 Annie Nunley

The following are area high school boys basketball recaps from Tuesday, January 4. There may be updates, so please check back. Shawe lost in Madison to Borden 58-26. The visiting Braves shut out the hosts […]

January 4 girls high school basketball recaps

January 5, 2022 Annie Nunley

There were other area high school basketball teams playing hoops on January 4 besides the four we presented during the Ripley County Girls Tournament from Osgood. Here are area recaps and scores. There may be […]

ORVC report for holiday break

January 5, 2022 Annie Nunley

The Ohio River Valley Conference released its weekly report covering the two weeks over the holiday break. Players of the Week included: Southwestern’s Ashley Fulton and Zach Cole for girls and boys basketball as well […]

BCEF elects Cerniglia to serve on Foundation Board

January 5, 2022 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — The Batesville Community Education Foundation (BCEF) is pleased to announce the election of Marc Cerniglia to a three-year term on its board of directors. Cerniglia, a successful entrepreneur, and operational strategies expert […]

Frye files to run for re-election in House District 67

January 5, 2022 Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — State Representative Randy Frye (R-Greensburg) has announced he has formally filed paperwork with the Indiana Secretary of State’s office to run for re-election in House District 67. Frye said some of his […]

State accepts Decatur County vote center adoption

January 5, 2022 Tom Snape

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — Indiana Secretary of State Holli Sullivan has accepted Decatur County’s plan to become a vote center county. “I am proud to see another Indiana county offer choice and flexibility to voters […]

Shell Building sale on hold due to potential buyer’s financing issues

January 5, 2022 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — The sale of the Shell Building (pictured) on Merkel Road has been delayed. IKIO LED Lighting of Indianapolis received a 10-year tax abatement from Batesville City Council last month, with the sale […]