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Community asked to participate in survey on substance abuse

January 15, 2020 Annie Nunley

Batesville, IN—The Coalition for a Drug Free Batesville is currently requesting community members participate in the 2020 Community Perception Survey. This survey asks community members about their thoughts on a variety of topics around substance […]

Laurel Man Arrested Following Standoff with Police

January 14, 2020 Annie Nunley

Laurel, IN—Yesterday, a Laurel man was arrested on numerous charges following a nearly six hour standoff with law enforcement in Franklin County. The incident began at approximately 11:30 am when troopers with the Indiana State […]

Council approves Belterra funds for Winter Festival

January 14, 2020 Annie Nunley

Batesville, IN— The City Council approved $5000 of Belterra funds to help Batesville Main Street promote the upcoming “Winter Festival”. The festival will include activities that include ax throwing, an ice sculptor, and a synthetic […]

Batesville large trash pick up coming soon

January 14, 2020 Annie Nunley

Batesville, IN—Mayor Mike Bettice has announced that the city of Batesville will have large trash pick-up on Saturday, February 1, 2020. It is recommended to set out items the evening before as pick up will […]

Registration starts soon for dual language immersion program

January 14, 2020 Annie Nunley

Batesville, IN—Batesville Primary School will again have registration for the Mandarin Dual Language Immersion program offered to incoming kindergartners for the 2020-2021 school year, according to BPS principal, Brad Stoneking. Kindergartners enrolling in Batesville Primary […]

One vehicle accident results in one dead

January 14, 2020 Annie Nunley

Hope, IN—Bartholomew County Sheriff Matt Myers reports that Deputies along with other first responders were on the scene of a single-vehicle crash on State Road 46 between Hope and Hartsville early this morning. Sherrif Myers […]

St. Paul Town Board position opening

January 14, 2020 Annie Nunley

St. Paul, IN—The Decatur County Republican Party has announced that they are accepting applications for a vacancy on the St. Paul Town Board. To be considered, a form CEB-5 must be completed along with submitting […]

Leising issues statement on bill holding schools harmless from test scores

January 14, 2020 Annie Nunley

The following is a statement from State Sen. Jean Leising regarding the Senate’s passage of Senate Bill 2, which would hold K-12 schools harmless for the 2019 and 2020 test scores: Indianapolis, IN— “Last fall the Indiana Department […]

Winter Weekend Getaway kicks off Clifty Falls SP’s centennial year

January 14, 2020 Annie Nunley

Madison, IN—The Winter Weekend Getaway at Clifty Inn on Jan. 24-26 kicks off activities celebrating Clifty Falls State Park’s 100th anniversary. When Indiana State Parks’ full-time naturalist service began, the naturalists were known for hosting two- […]

BCEF will award $20,000 in scholarships in 2020

January 14, 2020 Annie Nunley

Batesville, IN—Batesville High School (BHS) students may apply for three separate scholarships administered by the Batesville Community Education Foundation (BCEF) through one common application again this year. Awards from the James E. Fritsch Memorial Scholarship, […]

Toyota issues recall on fuel pumps

January 14, 2020 Annie Nunley

Toyota has issued a recall on roughly 700,000 vehicles in the U.S. because the fuel pumps can fail and cause engines to stall. That can increase the risk of a crash. The recall covers certain […]

Two taken by aircare in auto accident on Friday

January 13, 2020 Annie Nunley

Rising Sun, IN—Late Friday morning the Ohio County Sheriff’s Office was called to an auto collision with injuries on Cass Union Road. Upon arrival deputies observed two vehicles were involved in the collision. It was […]