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Greensburg car dealer dies

December 22, 2017 Annie Nunley

Greensburg, In. — Thomas Guy Sibbitt, 86, of Greensburg passed away on December 21, 2017. He was born at home in rural Carroll County, Indiana, on September 20, 1931. He was the son of Larry “Guy” and […]

Refinery problems become the ‘Grinch’ this holiday season

December 21, 2017 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — A pair of refinery problems in Illinois are the reason gas prices are spiking right before the holiday travel period. Senior Petroleum analyst from Indianagasprices.com, Patrick Dehaan says the Exxon-Mobile refinery in Joliet and […]

South Ripley High School senior named “2018 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar’

December 21, 2017 Annie Nunley

Ripley County, In. — The Ripley County Community Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce that Toria Tucker has been named Ripley County’s 2018 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar. Toria will receive full tuition to the Indiana College or […]

Congratulations to the ‘Christmas in Dixie’ winners!

December 21, 2017 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — Big CONGRATULATIONS go out to our Christmas in Dixie Grand Prize Winners, Wednesday! Rob Parkison – Winner of $500 cash from The Friendship State Bank(registered at O’Mara Foods) Nola Dwenger – Winner of trip to Memphis, […]

South Ripley earns Title IV Grant

December 21, 2017 Annie Nunley

Versailles, In. — We are pleased to announce that South Ripley Community School Corporation has recently been awarded a Title IV, Part A Grant in the amount of $100,000 from the Indiana Department of Education. This was […]

Extra patrols planned through 2018

December 21, 2017 Annie Nunley

Versailles, In. — AAA is predicting more than 107 million Americans, the most on record, will be traveling over this Christmas and New Year’s Holiday period, with the majority traveling by automobile. What this means for Hoosiers […]

Michigan apples recalled from Indiana stores

December 20, 2017 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. – A Michigan-based produce company is recalling four kinds of apples because they may be contaminated with listeria. Jack Brown Produce of Sparta says the apples processed and shipped by one of their suppliers, […]

Ivy Tech, Bruns-Gutzwiller join forces for high school scholarship program

December 20, 2017 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — Ivy Tech Community College has partnered with Bruns-Gutzwiller to provide scholarships to Ripley County high school students participating in the Ivy Manufacturing dual-enrollment program at the College’s Batesville site. Bruns-Gutzwiller has pledged $15,000 over […]

Agencies team up for ‘Baby & Me Tobacco Free’

December 20, 2017 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — Margaret Mary Health is proud to announce it will now offer the Baby & Me Tobacco Free Program, in partnership with the Ripley County Health Department and Stayin’ Alive of Franklin County. Studies show […]

AG targets pot group

December 20, 2017 Annie Nunley

Indianapolis, In. — Indiana attorney general Curtis Hill has filed court documents to shut down the First Church of Cannabis. The Indianapolis-based group formed in 2015 claiming the right to smoke pot was a religious liberty. “This […]

Credit union donation boosts scholarship fund

December 20, 2017 Annie Nunley

Lawrenceburg, In. — To show its appreciation for its members and the community, the Dearborn County Hospital Federal Credit Union (DCHFCU) made a generous donation of $1,500 to the Dearborn County Hospital Foundation Scholarship Program. This marks […]

Long-time WRBI manager announces retirement

December 19, 2017 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — Batesville icon and WRBI general manager Ron Green has announced his retirement after 40 years of service to local media and the community. Forty-years ago Green was handpicked by the original owner, Don Davis […]