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Reid Health announces ‘2018 First Cycle Grants’

June 27, 2018 Annie Nunley

Richmond, In. — The Reid Health Community Benefit program recently awarded $155,075 in grants to programs designed to improve mental health and fight substance abuse in the first grant cycle of 2018. Community benefit is the basis […]

New interactive USDA map on rural opioid abuse released

June 27, 2018 Annie Nunley

Washington D.C. — The United States Department of Agriculture has added an interactive feature to the rural opioid misuse website. The new interactive map is here. The map shares models to combat abuse and roundtable information from […]

Oldenburg student named Franklin County 4-H Fair queen

June 27, 2018 Annie Nunley

Brookville, In. — Oldenburg Academy student, Ingrid Miller has been named the 2018 Franklin County 4-H Fair queen. Grace Moster is Miss Congeniality and First Runner-Up, Clare Weidner is Second Runner-Up and Alexa Brehm was Third Runner-Up. Audrey […]

Decatur County road closes due to culvert failure

June 27, 2018 Annie Nunley

Greensburg, in. — Due to a culvert failure, Decatur County Road 280 East will be closed between County Roads 100 South and 421 South. The closure is expected to last about one week.

Rohrig named interim superintendent at Jac-Cen-Del

June 26, 2018 Annie Nunley

Osgood, In. — he Jac-Cen-Del school board has accepted the resignation of superintendent Tim Taylor and named the elementary school principal as the interim leader of the district. Travis Rohrig will serve as the interim superintendent and […]

Versailles ISP master trooper promoted to detective

June 26, 2018 Annie Nunley

Versailles, In. — Indiana State Police Superintendent Douglas Carter has promoted Master Trooper Jason Duncan, Versailles District, to the rank of detective. Detective Duncan is a Lawrence County native and a 1991 graduate of Bedford North Lawrence […]

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital ranked high in national survey

June 26, 2018 Annie Nunley

Cincinnati, Oh. — A study done by U.S. News & World Report has placed Cincinnati Children’s Hospital at the top, or near the top in several categories nationwide. The rankings are determined by surveys from 11,000 pediatric […]

$3.65 billion media merger includes papers in Batesville, Greensburg & Rushville

June 26, 2018 Annie Nunley

Montgomery, Al. — A report from the Indiana Business Journal says Community Newspapers Holdings Inc. will be sold off by parent company Raycom Media Inc. CNHI owns 100 community newspapers in 22 cities, including the Batesville Herald […]

‘Hoosier Agritourism’ awaits travelers this summer

June 26, 2018 Annie Nunley

Indianapolis, In. — School is out, summer is here and Indiana’s summer agritourism destinations are open for business. Whether it’s visiting a farmers market or u-pick orchard, Indiana has hundreds of locations to choose from—each offering a unique and […]

FCSO recognized for internship program

June 26, 2018 Annie Nunley

Brookville, In. — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department has been recognized for participation in the local internship program. A Franklin County High School senior was given the opportunity to “job shadow” dispatchers and deputies. The student was […]

Tree County Players present ‘West Side Story’

June 26, 2018 Annie Nunley

Greensburg, In. — The Tree County Players will present their production of West Side Story this weekend. Director Therese Zins says opening night is Thursday, June 28 at 7 p.m. in the Greensburg Junior High School auditorium. […]

Sunman-Dearborn Middle School added to ICE program

June 26, 2018 Annie Nunley

Sunman, In. — The Indiana Department of workforce Development has assigned the Sunman-Dearborn Middle School to the Indiana Career Explorer Pilot Program. Sunman-Dearborn Middle School is one of 20 schools in state added to the program this […]