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Lady Trojans #1 Singles Tennis Player Heidi Kane Wins Individual Sectional Crown

May 28, 2021 Annie Nunley

East Central Lady Trojans #1 Singles Tennis Player Heidi Kane has captured the Individual Sectional Crown on Tuesday with a win over Cambridge City Lincoln. Heidi will be advancing to the non-team Regionals on Saturday, […]

Lady Twisters #1 Doubles Team of Evelyn Storms & Emma Back Win Non-Team Portion of Girls Tennis Sectionals

May 28, 2021 Annie Nunley

The Oldenburg Academy #1 Doubles Team of Evelyn Storms and Emma Back advanced by winning the Sectionals in the non-team portion of the IHSAA Girls Tennis Tournament by defeating Connersville 6-4, 6-0 on Tuesday Night […]

Child in critical condition after near drowning at Lake Santee

May 27, 2021 Tom Snape

Decatur County, IN — Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a near drowning incident involving a two-year-old child that occurred last night at Lake Santee. At approximately 8:51 p.m., Decatur County Dispatchers received a 911 call […]

UPDATE: Boil water advisory in Laurel has been lifted

May 27, 2021 Tom Snape

UPDATE: The Boil Water Advisory for the Town of Laurel has been lifted, according to the town office. Laurel, IN — The Town of Laurel is under a Boil Water Advisory until further notice because of […]

Semi goes into Brum Woods, driver escapes injury

May 27, 2021 Tom Snape

Batesville, IN — There were no injuries reported when a semi-trailer veered off State Road 229 and into part of Brum Woods shortly after 4:00 Wednesday afternoon. Batesville Police say the semi driver, 32-year-old Benjamin […]

Rokita calls IU vaccination mandate illegal, University says ban does not apply

May 27, 2021 Tom Snape

Indianapolis, IN — Attorney General Todd Rokita says Indiana University’s mandate that students and faculty members must be vaccinated before returning to campus in the fall is against the law because it requires proof of […]

Laurel school dismissing early due to water main break

May 27, 2021 Tom Snape

Laurel, IN — Laurel Elementary School will dismiss at 11:00 this morning due to a water main break on Main Street. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and Laurel Fire Department say there is water on […]

Governor directs flags to fly at half-staff to honor San Jose victims

May 27, 2021 Tom Snape

Indianapolis, IN —Governor Eric Holcomb is directing flags across the state to be flown at half-staff in honor and remembrance of the victims of the tragedy in San Jose, CA. Per the President’s order, flags […]

Lady Tigers Shut Out Lady Wildcats To Win All-EIAC Tennis Regional Finals

May 27, 2021 Annie Nunley

Girls Tennis Regionals Wednesday (5-26) Championship @ Richmond Lawrenceburg 5 Franklin County 0 Girls Tennis Semi-States Saturday (1-29) 1st Round @ Center Grove Lawrenceburg vs. Sullivan Photo courtesy of Lawrenceburg Tigers Athletics Twitter.

Area Baseball Sectional Scores (5-26)

May 27, 2021 Annie Nunley

Area Baseball Sectional Scores Wednesday (5-26) Class 1A-Sectional 60 @ Jac-Cen-del Oldenburg 9 Trinity Lutheran 0 Class 2A-Sectional 45 @ South Ripley Milan 5 Switzerland County 3 South Ripley 4 North Decatur […]

Three county chase ends with arrest near Seymour

May 27, 2021 Tom Snape

Jackson County, IN — Wednesday afternoon, a Louisville, Kentucky woman was arrested on numerous charges after she fled from a traffic stop on I-65 near Seymour, Indiana. The pursuit went through three counties and lasted […]

Dense fog advisory in effect until 9 this morning

May 27, 2021 Tom Snape

Wilmington, OH — A dense fog advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service for Ripley, Franklin, Dearborn and Decatur counties until 9:00 this morning. Visibilities may be reduced to a quarter-mile or less […]