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Indiana Farm Bureau looks to educate fairgoers

July 24, 2018 Annie Nunley

Indianapolis, In. — Indiana Farm Bureau looks to educate thousands of fairgoers about Hoosier agriculture in the Farm Bureau Building at the Indiana State Fair this year. Free events, activities and displays, giveaways and farmer testimonials are […]

‘Handbags for Hope’ coming to Batesville

July 24, 2018 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — Safe Passage, Inc. will hold “Handbags for Hope’ on Saturday, August 11 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Batesville Middle School. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased […]

Indiana unemployment rises slightly for June

July 24, 2018 Annie Nunley

Indianapolis, In. — Unemployment in Indiana inched up to 3.3 percent for the month of June. The state rate has remained below the national figure of 4 percent since October of 2014. Indiana’s labor force had a net […]

‘Drug Take Back’ event planned at the Ripley County 4-H Fair

July 24, 2018 Annie Nunley

Osgood, In. — The Ripley County Sheriff’s Department and Margaret Mary Health are holding a “Prescription Drug Take Back” event on Wednesday, July 25 at the fairgrounds in Osgood. From 5 to 8 p.m. residents can drop […]

Tuesday at the Ripley County 4-H Fair

July 24, 2018 Annie Nunley

Osgood, In. — The “Free Parking” sponsor at the Ripley County 4-H Fair today is Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance. Here is a list of events for Tuesday, July 24: 4-H Llama & Alpaca Show at 9 a.m. […]

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Registration open now for ‘Kids Kick Drugs’

July 23, 2018 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — The Coalition for a Drug-Free Batesville and the Southeastern Indiana YMCA will hold “Kids Kick Drugs” Saturday, July 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for children seven-years-old and younger. Senior master George Dwenger, […]

Monday at the Ripley County Fair

July 23, 2018 Annie Nunley

Osgood, In. — Today is a big 4-H day at the Ripley County 4-H Fair in Osgood. The parking sponsor today is Owen & Della Menchhofer. 4-H Dairy Show 9 a.m. in Building 5 4-H Dairy Feeder […]

New Girl Scout badges designed to inspire leadership

July 23, 2018 Annie Nunley

Indianapolis, In. — Girl Scouts of Central Indiana, along with Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), revealed 30 new badges for girls ages 5–18 to address some of society’s most pressing needs such as cybersecurity, environmental advocacy, […]

Connersville sanctuary earns statewide honor

July 23, 2018 Annie Nunley

Connersville, In. — Indiana Audubon’s Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary received dedicated nature preserve status at the Indiana Natural Resources Commission’s bi-monthly meeting this week in Indianapolis. The commission’s approval makes the Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary the 287th dedicated […]