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Going the extra mile for Safe Passage

April 13, 2020 Annie Nunley

Batesville, IN—Two local companies partnered to help a local domestic violence shelter in need. Safe Passage Operations Manager Donna Huffmaster knew the shelter’s freezer was on its last leg. She called Gehring, Inc., to order […]

Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge season opening postponed

April 13, 2020 Annie Nunley

Madison, IN—In keeping with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the season-opening for Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge scheduled for April 17 is postponed until further notice. In addition, it are […]

DNR properties are open, with some changes

April 13, 2020 Annie Nunley

Statewide—DNR properties remain open for day-use outdoor recreation, including hiking, biking on paved trails, boating, fishing, birding, and geocaching. Entrance-gate admission at properties that normally charge gate admission remains temporarily waived. New restrictions on camping […]

Greensburg Easter Bunny event cancelled

April 10, 2020 Annie Nunley

Greensburg, IN – The City of Greensburg issued a press release that after receiving both positive and negative feedback on the event, the Easter Bunny ‘Parade’ on Saturday, April 11 has been canceled. According to […]

Please continue to “Hunker down Hoosiers”: our numbers are still rising

April 10, 2020 Annie Nunley

Southeastern, IN—Today’s number shows another significant increase for Decatur County ( up 11 from yesterday and 28 total since Wednesday). The County’s per capita rate for positive COVID-19 tests is now .44% meaning that for […]

Patching begins Monday on I-74 between S.R. 101 and Ohio state line

April 10, 2020 Annie Nunley

Ripley and Dearborn Counties, IN— Patching work is scheduled to begin Monday, April 13, on I-74 between S.R. 101 and the Ohio state line in Ripley and Dearborn Counties. Daytime lane closures are scheduled as […]

ISDH daily updated data on COVID-19

April 10, 2020 Annie Nunley

Statewide —The Indiana State Department of Health announced that 568 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 for a total of 6,907 Indiana residents known to have the novel coronavirus. A total of 300 Hoosiers […]

Governor issues guidance for places of worship

April 10, 2020 Annie Nunley

Statewide—Governor Eric J. Holcomb and State Health Commissioner Kris Box, M.D., FACOG, issued guidance for places of worship in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 during the Thursday press briefing. “During this time […]

Ivy Tech Community College State Board of Trustees Member Pledges $500,000 Toward COVID-19 Relief

April 10, 2020 Annie Nunley

Lawrenceburg, IN– Ivy Tech Community College State Board of Trustees member, Marianne Glick, and her spouse, Mike Woods, have committed $500,000 in matching funds across the state for Ivy Tech’s newly established COVID-19 Relief Fund […]

City of Batesville awarded $217K in Next Level Roads grant

April 10, 2020 Annie Nunley

Batesville, IN—The City of Batesville was awarded a $217,091 grant in state matching funds for local road projects through the Next Level Roads: Community Crossings Initiative on Tuesday, April 7. The City will utilize the […]

Southeastern Indiana REMC reported 684 storm related power outages overnight from previous day storms

April 10, 2020 Annie Nunley

Southeastern, IN—Southeastern Indiana REMC says that The number of outages is down to 684 as we wrap up the restoration efforts for the day. The crews were required to head home last night for a […]

BBB says beware of scam contractors for storm repairs

April 10, 2020 Annie Nunley

Statewide— According to the Better Business Bureau, home improvement scams can start with a knock on the door, a flyer, or a phone call. The contractor may offer a low price for a short timeframe. […]