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Proposed pay increase reduced for county workers, elected officials

August 27, 2018 Annie Nunley

Brookville, In. — Franklin County leaders have settled on a pay raise of three percent for government workers and elected officials. A five percent was proposed initially, but council members determined that level would not be sustainable. […]

Start date announced for Switzerland County bridge work

August 27, 2018 Annie Nunley

Switzerland County, In. — Contractors replacing two bridges for the Indiana Department of Transportation on State Road 56 in Switzerland County will begin operations in mid-September. Milestone, INDOT’s contractor for the $3,695,455 project near Lamb, plans to […]

BMV releases Labor Day hours of operation

August 27, 2018 Annie Nunley

Indianapolis, In. — All Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicle (BMV) branches are closed Saturday, September 1 through Monday, September 3 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Branches resume regularly scheduled business hours on Tuesday, September 4. […]

Open house planned at Big Oaks

August 27, 2018 Annie Nunley

Madison, In. — The Big Oaks Conservation Society is hosting an open house at the historic Old Timbers Lodge on September 8th from 1 PM to 6 PM. Access to the Lodge will be from 2 gates on Big […]

St. Louis celebrates 150 years

August 26, 2018 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — St Louis Catholic Church in Batesville will celebrate 150 years of service in the community on September 16. In 1867, the residents of Batesville pledged money for the construction of the St. Louis Catholic […]

Procter & Gamble looks to trademark popular acronyms

August 26, 2018 Annie Nunley

Cincinnati, Oh. — A new report from CNBC says Cincinnati-based Procter and Gamble wants to trademark popular three-letter acronyms like LOL, WTF and NBD. P & G has applied to use the millennial-friendly terms for liquid soap, […]

King Bio voluntarily recalls dozens of products

August 25, 2018 Annie Nunley

Washington D.C. — King Bio is voluntarily recalling the below products to the consumer level. A small percentage of our products produced between 08/01/2017 and 04/2018 have tested positive for microbial contamination. Out of an abundance of […]

American Heart Association warns of Chagas disease spread

August 25, 2018 Annie Nunley

Washington D.C. — A disease has spread to areas it normally hasn’t been, the American Heart Association is warning. The disease, mostly found in Central and South America, has become more common worldwide, American Heart Association […]

Election training program offered in Indiana

August 25, 2018 Annie Nunley

Indianapolis, In. — As the national discussion over election security and ballot integrity continues, Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson has announced the creation of a new certificate at Ball State University that will allow election administrators […]

Area Football Friday Scores-Week #2

August 25, 2018 Annie Nunley

Area Football Friday Scores.
Week #2 (8-24)

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Franklin County man injured in crash while passing bicyclist

August 24, 2018 Annie Nunley

Franklin County, In. — One person was injured in a Franklin County crash Tuesday morning on Morris Road. A report from the sheriff’s department says Timothy Lloyd, 51, of Brookville, was northbound on Morris Road and struck […]

Nine organizations earn Ripley County Community Foundation grants

August 24, 2018 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — The Ripley County Community Foundation has awarded its 2nd Round of Small Grants for a total of $3,800 supporting 9 of our local organizations’ projects. The Margaret Mary Health Foundation received a grant for […]