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‘Ride to Remember’ starts Monday

July 7, 2018 Annie Nunley

Indianapolis, In. —Monday, July 9, 2018, is the start of the 17th annual Cops Cycling for Survivors bicycle ride across Indiana. A departure ceremony will be held at 8:30 a.m. EDT at the Police and Fire […]

Indiana GOP leaders call on Hill resign

July 6, 2018 Annie Nunley

Indianapolis, In. — Governor Eric Holcomb, Lt. governor Suzanne Crouch, secretary of state Connie Lawson, house speaker Brian Bosma and senate president pro tem David long are among top Indiana Republicans calling on attorney general Curtis Hill […]

Study ranks strictest/ most lenient states for traffic tickets

July 6, 2018 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — A new study from WalletHub has ranked the strictest and most lenient states when it comes to speeding violations. The study analyzed penalties for speeding and reckless driving in all 50 states and the […]

BHS football program recognized for community outreach

July 6, 2018 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — The Ripley County Community Foundation awarded their President’s Award to the Batesville High School Varsity Football team for their philanthropic idea of Turnover Hunger. This award recognizes an individual or organization that has gone […]

Democrat challenges Ziemke in District 55

July 6, 2018 Annie Nunley

Connersville, In. — Democrat Corinne Westerfield will challenge Republican state representative Cindy Ziemke in the November election in District 55. The Democrat Precinct Committee made the selection on June 30. Westerfield is currently the Democratic Central Committee […]

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 […]