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Ripley County home destroyed in Tuesday fire

July 5, 2018 Annie Nunley

Ripley County, in. — A Ripley County family is homeless after a Tuesday evening fire in the 5000 block of County Road 400 West. Firefighters from Versailles, New Marian and Friendship responded to the blaze around 11:30 […]

Greensburg Police revise reserve officer program

July 5, 2018 Annie Nunley

Greensburg, In. — Greensburg police chief Brendan Bridges has revised the reserve officer program for the city. Reserve officers are certified police officers work less than 40-hours-per-week, have the authority to carry a weapon and make arrests. […]

One arrested, two stolen cars recovered after Jennings County chase

July 5, 2018 Annie Nunley

Jennings County, in. — The Jennings County Sheriff’s Department recovered two stolen vehicles and arrested an Indianapolis woman Saturday. The report says around 4:30 p.m. police observed a vehicle disregard a stop sign at State Road 7 […]

Guidelines for displaying ‘Old Glory’

July 4, 2018 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — It is the universal custom to display the American flag only from sunrise to sunset on buildings and on stationary flagstaffs in the open. However, when a patriotic effect is desired, the flag may be displayed […]

‘The Big Top Circus’ comes to the Indiana State Fair

July 4, 2018 Annie Nunley

Indianapolis, In. — Plan to Step Right Up to the Greatest 17 Days of Summer, August 3-19 at your Indiana State Fair! In addition to the “World’s Greatest Comic Daredevil” Bello Nock, the fair has announced additional […]

Registration open for ‘2nd Annual Sgt. Chad Keith 5k Run’

July 4, 2018 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — Pre-registration is open for the 2nd Annual SGT. Chad Keith 5K Run, Walk & Stroll on Saturday, August 11 at Liberty Park. Sgt. Keith was made the ultimate sacrifice on July 7, 2003, in Baghdad, […]

Indiana State Police urge caution during holiday travel

July 4, 2018 Annie Nunley

Versailles, In. — AAA is predicting this to be the most traveled Fourth of July Holiday period on record, with 46.9 million Americans expected to travel more than 50 miles from home. Some of the reasons given […]

Greensburg policeman disciplined for ‘poor judgement’ in recent accident

July 3, 2018 Annie Nunley

Greensburg, In. — A Greensburg police officer has been disciplined as a result of an accident on June 18. Members of the board of safety and public works suspended officer Devin Moore for five days and suspended […]

Advance 2018 Decatur County Fair ride tickets available now

July 3, 2018 Annie Nunley

Greensburg, In. — Advance ride tickets for the Decatur County Fair are on sale now. The fair is July 12th through the 18th. Ride tickets are available at: Syds Wash and Clean The Napoleon State Bank Vinyl […]

Friendship State Bank board member announces retirement

July 3, 2018 Annie Nunley

Friendship, In. — John Race, Dillsboro, attended his last Friendship State Bank Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday, May 17 when he retired as a director. Race and his wife of 50 years are natives of the […]

Duke eyes rate decrease, other utilities may follow

July 3, 2018 Annie Nunley

Indianapolis, In. — Duke Energy’s 800,000 Indiana customers could see their electric bills drop by an average of 5.6 percent this year. Indiana’s largest electric utility says the cut is related to federal tax changes, which reduced […]

Police search for driver in Fayette County hit-and-run crash

July 3, 2018 Annie Nunley

Fayette County, In. — Monday afternoon around 4:30 p.m. the driver of a propane truck received serious injuries after he drove off the roadway to avoid a head-on collision with a red SUV that was passing another […]