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Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce Easter Egg Hunt Rescheduled

March 22, 2018 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — Due to the poor weather forecast for Saturday, the Community Easter Egg Hunt has been rescheduled to Friday, March 23. There will be more details about the rescheduled event very soon.

Laurel Elementary students earn robotics honor, chance to compete on the world stage

March 22, 2018 Annie Nunley

Laurel, In. — The Laurel Elementary School “RoboJackets” competed in the State Competition at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday, March 10 and earned an opportunity to compete in the world competition in Louisville late this year. The […]

RCSO ‘Mums for Education’ scholarship applications available

March 22, 2018 Annie Nunley

Versailles, In. — Ripley County Sheriff Jeff Cumberworth is accepting scholarship applications. The “Mums for Education” program has raised enough money for three $1000 scholarships to be given to students who are pursuing a degree in criminal […]

Check out your tax professional

March 22, 2018 Annie Nunley

Indianapolis, In. — Officials from the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) continue to partner with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to share the top tax filing season concerns referred to as the “IRS Dirty Dozen” tax scams […]

Retired teachers donate more than 10,000 volunteer hours

March 22, 2018 Annie Nunley

Franklin County, In. — The Whitewater Valley Retired Teachers Association says during 2017 members of their group volunteered at least 10,700 hours in the community. Volunteers prepared meals for Works of Mercy, projects in four elementary […]

Local News

Napoleon State Bank plans to open new branch

March 21, 2018 Annie Nunley

NAPOLEON, Ind. — The Napoleon State Bank announces plans that they will open a new branch on Highway 3 in Westport. The new branch will be in the former MainSource bank building, and will make […]

Spring snowfall blankets the Ohio Valley, numerous slide-offs reported

March 21, 2018 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — Meteorologists from the National Weather Service say a mid-level low is parked just east of Cincinnati and could pump up to another two inches of snow into south-east Indiana Wednesday. As of 4 a.m. […]

Kentucky man critically hurt in I-74 crash

March 21, 2018 Annie Nunley

Dearborn County, In. — A Kentucky man was critically injured in an I-74 crash in Dearborn County over the weekend. A report from the Indiana State Police says Michael Plaskowicki, 39, of Burlington, Kentucky, drove off eastbound […]

Connersville man injured in State Road 1 crash

March 21, 2018 Annie Nunley

Frnaklin County, In. — A two-vehicle crash at State Road 1 and Lucas Road injured one person Tuesday. A report from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department says Johnathan Osborn, 21, of Connersville was southbound on State Road […]

Weekend crash injures one in Franklin County

March 21, 2018 Annie Nunley

Franklin County, In. — A Sunday crash injured a Connersville man in Franklin County according to the sheriff’s department. Investigators say Morgan Davis, 20, was northbound on State Road 1 near Banks Road at 3:16 p.m. when […]

UPDATE: 2 injured in Monday morning crash

March 21, 2018 Annie Nunley

BATESVILLE, Ind. — (March 21 UPDATE): The Batesville Police Department says emergency workers extricated two crash victims Monday on northbound 229 near the I-74 eastbound on-ramp. At 11:13 a.m. a car driven by Cindy Ruble, 46, […]

Holcomb plans Canadian economic trip next week

March 21, 2018 Annie Nunley

Indianapolis, In. — Governor Eric J. Holcomb will depart on a three-day economic development trade mission to Canada next week, where he will work to build relationships with one of Indiana’s largest economic partners. “As we work […]