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Ripley County Community Foundation funds downtown Versailles project

July 6, 2018 Annie Nunley

Versailles, In. — The Ripley County Community Foundation has awarded a Sally Morris Community Impact Grant. This year these grants are being proactively granted by the Board of Directors to allow the Community Foundation the flexibility and […]

Ivy Tech faculty completes U.S. Army Middle East tour of duty

July 6, 2018 Annie Nunley

Lawrenceburg, In. — An Ivy Tech Community College professor has returned from an overseas deployment with the U.S. Army Reserves. Dr. Shelly Eisert, who has taught nursing at the Ivy Tech Lawrenceburg Campus for 10 years, was […]

Improper passing leads to Franklin County crash

July 5, 2018 Annie Nunley

Cedar Grove, In. — Accident investigators in Franklin County say improper passing resulted in a crash that injured a Laurel man Tuesday. Police say around 11:30 a car driven by Cortney Miley, 24, of Brookville, was attempting […]

Franklin County crash kills Ohio woman

July 5, 2018 Annie Nunley

Franklin County, In. — An Ohio woman has been fatally injured in a Fourth of July crash in Franklin County. A report from the sheriff’s department says Patricia Lynn Archer, 75, of Hamilton, was westbound on State […]

Ripley County motorcycle crash injures two, one critically

July 5, 2018 Annie Nunley

Cross Plains, In. — Ripley County Sheriff Jeff Cumberworth says two motorcyclists were hurt Sunday, one critically. The report says at 3 p.m. David Williams, 54, of Anderson, failed to negotiate a curve on State Road 129 […]

Paving work continues on Moscow Road, motorists may see delays

July 5, 2018 Annie Nunley

Greensburg, In. — Officials in Decatur County say there will be intermittent closures on Moscow Road (County Road 150 West) from Greensburg to the Rush County line Today and tomorrow (July 5 & 6) for paving work. […]

Food choices vary for the Indiana State Fair

July 5, 2018 Annie Nunley

Indianapolis, in. — The animals are a tradition, the Midway is a blast and the wide variety of circus performers will be spectacular, but one of the best parts of the Great Indiana State Fair is the […]

Study: Cincinnati ranks in the top five nationwide for recreation

July 5, 2018 Annie Nunley

Cincinnati, Oh. — July is National Parks and Recreation Month. Cities across America spend more than $7 billion on parks and amenities each year. A recent study by WalletHub says Cincinnati is the 4th best city in […]

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 […]