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Judge rules the Ward family can sue racer Tony Stewart

December 13, 2017 Annie Nunley

Canandaigua, N.Y. — U.S. District Court judge David Hurd has ruled the family of Kevin Ward Jr. can pursue claims against retired NASCAR champ Tony Stewart in connection with a fatal crash in 2014. Ward Jr. died […]

Local libraries, authors featured in state program

December 13, 2017 Annie Nunley

Indianapolis, In. — More than 25 cities and towns will host 11 Indiana authors over the next few months as part of a statewide speakers program. Indiana Humanities awarded funds to 27 nonprofit organizations to bring an […]

Indiana DNR ‘Owl Cam’ shows second brood of chicks

December 13, 2017 Annie Nunley

Indianapolis, In. — The barn owl pair on a DNR nest cam in southern Indiana is raising a second brood of chicks unusually late into the nesting season. The existence of a bonus round of chicks in […]

Winter adventure awaits in Dearborn County

December 13, 2017 Annie Nunley

Dearborn County, In. — Visitors to Southeast Indiana can head outdoors this holiday season for some fun on the snow and ice. In addition to ice skating at Winter Wonderland, which opened last month, the Lawrenceburg-area downhill […]

Trooper narrowly escapes fatal gunshot wound

December 13, 2017 Annie Nunley

Jeffersonville, In. — An Indiana State trooper narrowly escaped a fatal gunshot during a routine traffic stop in Jeffersonville Tuesday. A report from police says trooper Morgenn Evans pulled a car over driven by Oscar Kays, 79, […]

‘Skimmer’ investigation underway in Greensburg

December 13, 2017 Annie Nunley

Greensburg, In. — Police in Greensburg are looking for tips to find a suspect in connection with a credit card skimming device discovered at the Napoleon State Bank on Sunday on West Westridge Parkway. A suspicious ATM […]

Moores Hill man faces child molesting charges in Dearborn County

December 13, 2017 Annie Nunley

Lawrenceburg, In. — A Moores Hill man faces seven counts of child molesting in Dearborn County and is being held. Judge Sally McLaughlin ordered Adam Potraffke, 52, held in lieu of a $100,000 surety and $25,000 cash […]

Wullenweber named Lilly Scholar in Decatur County

December 12, 2017 Annie Nunley

Greensburg, In. — The Decatur County Community Foundation has introduced Claire Wullenweber from South Decatur High School as the 2018 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar. She will receive full tuition to an Indiana accredited public or private nonprofit […]

Cindy Lamping Elected To Indiana Basketball Hall Of Fame

December 12, 2017 Annie Nunley

Congratulations to former Batesville Lady Bulldog Standout, Cindy Lamping, on being elected to The Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. 2018 Indiana Girls Basketball Hall Of Fame Women’s Inductees Announced Following in family footsteps, Cindy Lamping […]

Hey! What Batesville High School did you call? Arrests made in bomb threat case

December 12, 2017 Annie Nunley

Batesville, Ms— Batesville police have made two arrests in connection with a recent bomb threat at the high school. Major Brad Wessel says two males, 14 and 12 years old are in custody in Batesville, Mississippi. […]

Hertel to serve as president of state organization

December 12, 2017 Annie Nunley

Indianapolis, In. — Ripley County Prosecutor Ric Hertel has been elected to one year term as president of the Association of Indiana Prosecutors, Inc. “Our State is facing many extremely difficult challenges from a criminal justice perspective,” […]

Twenty-three years for local man in multiple cases

December 12, 2017 Annie Nunley

Greensburg, In. — A Decatur County resident faces 23 years of incarceration after reaching deals in four separate cases before Superior Court Judge Matthew Bailey. First, Sean Bower pleaded guilty to aggravated battery, criminal confinement and strangulation. […]