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Columbus resident identified in fatal Holton hunting accident

January 22, 2018 Annie Nunley

Holton, In. — The Ripley County coroner has identified a Columbus resident dead following a hunting accident near Holton Saturday around 11:30 a.m. No foul play is expected. Reports indicate Anthony Thompson, 29, his brother and another […]

Area Girls Basketball Sectional Pairings

January 21, 2018 Annie Nunley

The 43rd Annual IHSAA Girls Basketball State Tourney will be starting with The Sectionals taking place January 30-February 3. Area Girls Basketball Sectional Pairings Class 1A-Sectional 60 @ Waldron Tuesday Game 1: Southwestern (Shelby) vs […]

Detectives Investigating Double Homicide in Dearborn County

January 20, 2018 Annie Nunley

Dearborn, County, In. — (UPDATE Monday, January 22.) Indiana State Police and U.S. marshals have two people in custody in connection with a double homicide near Aurora on Friday. The two suspects were apprehended in Pulaski, Kentucky […]

Rescheduled legislative update happens this weekend

January 19, 2018 Annie Nunley

Greensburg, In. — The Greensburg-Decatur County Chamber of Commerce will host local lawmakers for a legislative update on Saturday, January 20. House Representatives District 67 Republican Randy Frye, District 55 Republican Cindy Ziemke, Republican senator Chip Perfect […]

Maternal Mortality Committee proposed by Leising gains support

January 19, 2018 Annie Nunley

Indianapolis, In. — A bill authored by State Sen. Jean Leising, Republican from Oldenburg, to establish a statewide maternal mortality review committee recently passed the full Senate by a vote of 49 to 0. Senate Bill 142 […]

Local News

Take the ‘2018 Community Survey’ and you could win cash

January 19, 2018 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — The Coalition for a Drug Free Batesville would like the public to complete a survey to help them understand needs in the community. The 2018 Community Perception Survey will ask community members about their […]

Blood levels low, Hoxworth heads to Napoleon

January 19, 2018 Annie Nunley

Napoleon, In. — There will be a blood drive in Napoleon at St. Maurice Catholic Church Hall on Monday, February 5th from 1:00 until 6:30 p.m. Donors must be in good health, at least 17 years old, over 110 pounds, and bring a picture […]

‘Soups n’ Sips’ helps cancer patients next weekend

January 19, 2018 Annie Nunley

Batesville, in. — Over the last three years the “Soups n’ Sips” fundraiser has collected about $17,000 to provide for the needs of local cancer patients. The money is used for gas cards, medications and other expenses […]

2018 BECF engraved paver sale underway

January 19, 2018 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — The Batesville Community Education Foundation (BCEF) will be selling engraved pavers again in 2018. Some of the remaining blank pavers that are already installed in the patio at BHS will be available for purchase […]

U. S. News & World Report honors MMH weight loss program

January 19, 2018 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. —A program offered by Margaret Mary Health and created by HMR Weight Management Services has been named a No. 1 Best Fast Weight-Loss Diet for 2018. This is the third consecutive year in which HMR has […]

Firefighters save dog from icy Flat Rock River near St. Paul

January 19, 2018 Annie Nunley

St. Paul, In. – Members of the Greensburg Fire Department saved a family pet from the frozen waters of the Flat Rock River on Thursday near St. Paul. Reports indicate the owner told first responders the dog […]

Southern Indiana Voices for Children receives grant

January 18, 2018 Annie Nunley

Batesville, Ind. — Southern Indiana Voices for Children earned a $20,000 grant from National CASA to facilitate volunteer classes and will soon open an office in the Batesville area. The cases of child abuse have […]