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Franklin County candidate filing deadline approaches

January 29, 2018 Annie Nunley

Brookville, In. — Friday, February 9 at noon is the filing deadline for candidates seeking office in Franklin County. The Franklin County Clerk’s office is open in the courthouse Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to noon […]

Toddler hurt in Jennings County ORV crash

January 29, 2018 Annie Nunley

Lovett, In. — A two-year-old child has been airlifted to Riley Children’s Hospital following a Sunday off-road vehicle (ORV) crash in Jennings County. A report from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources says Cody Kissich, 25, was […]

Ripley County man guilty in child porn case

January 29, 2018 Annie Nunley

Versailles, In. — Following an October arrest for attempted possession of child pornography, Ripley County resident Rondell Gene Goe, 77, has entered a guilty plea in circuit court. A date for sentencing has not been determined. Investigators […]

‘The Great Blizzard of 1978’ set records that still stand

January 26, 2018 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — Forty years ago this week southeastern Indiana was in the grip of the Blizzard of 1978. The storm set records that still stand today: The third lowest non-tropical barometric pressure recorded in the United […]

Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce awards community members, reflects on 2017

January 26, 2018 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2018 Annual Awards Dinner on the WalHill Farm Thursday. Community members John Armbruster from the Oldenburg Academy was introduced as the “Educator of the Year”, Jeanne […]

Death investigation underway in Ripley County

January 26, 2018 Annie Nunley

Milan, In. — Investigators from the Ripley County Sheriff’s Department and coroner’s office say a juvenile was killed after a fall from a moving vehicle in the Milan area Wednesday. Reports indicate the incident occurred at 9:40 […]

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Disturbing discovery shuts down Shelbyville pizza store

January 25, 2018 Annie Nunley

Shelbyville, In. — A report from Giant 96 News in Shelbyville says the local Little Caesars Pizza store has been closed after an investigation into the manager. The former employee, Sasha Fletcher, and her boyfriend, Joshua Parson, […]

Hidden Valley Lake dam slippage under investigation

January 25, 2018 Annie Nunley

Dearborn County, In. — Dearborn County Emergency Management officials, engineering consultants and property managers at Hidden Valley Lake are taking precautionary measures after a slippage of soil on the dam. During the evening of Monday, January 22 […]

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BEDC board member changes announced

January 25, 2018 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — Mayor Mike Bettice has announced his departure from the Batesville Economic Development Commission. Ginnie Faller from the Southeast Indiana Small Business Development Center has been introduced as his replacement. Faller has a great deal […]

Batesville native enters congressional race

January 25, 2018 Annie Nunley

Richmond, In. — Richmond resident Tom Ferkinhoff has filed his candidacy on the Republican ticket for the congressional seat in Indiana’s 6th District. Ferkinhoff joins Greg Pence, Jonathon Lamb and Stephen MacKenzie for the May primary. Ferkinhoff […]

2018 Rushville Riverside Amphitheater schedule released

January 25, 2018 Annie Nunley

RUSHVILLE, In. The Riverside Park Organizing Committee has announced the lineup for the 2018 Free Summer Concert Series at Riverside Park Amphitheater in Rushville, Ind. A diverse range of artists will be featured and the […]

Senator Leising meets with local Indiana Farm Bureau members

January 25, 2018 Annie Nunley

Indianapolis, In. — Recently, state senator Jean Leising met with members of the Franklin County Farm Bureau at the Indiana Statehouse. The talked about a wide range of issue agriculture issues important to residents of Franklin County. […]