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CANOEFEST RACES POSTPONED DUE TO HEAVY RAIN

June 23, 2017 Annie Nunley

Brookville, Ind. — A report from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department says Canoefest 2017 will roll with one minor glitch; the largest canoe race in the region has been postponed due to heavy rains.

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More closures coming for Sears

June 23, 2017 Annie Nunley

Batesville, Ind. — Sears Holdings says they will close 20 additional stores following a poor performing second quarter of 2017.

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Ripley Chamber 5k event this weekend

June 23, 2017 Annie Nunley

Versailles, Ind. — The Ripley County Chamber of Commerce 5k Walk/Run will be held this Saturday in downtown Versailles.

Race day registration starts at 7 a.m. Saturday, costs $15 and ends at 7:50.

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New music venue taking shape in Nashville

June 23, 2017 Annie Nunley

Nashville, Ind. — A new music venue could be open in the Nashville, Indiana area by the spring of 2019.

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Oldenburg Academy recognized for academic performance

June 23, 2017 Annie Nunley

From left: OA Assistant Principal Jonathon Maple, Superintendent Jennifer McCormick, President Diane Laake and Principal Brian McFee.

Oldenburg, Ind. — Oldenburg Academy has been named the winner of the 2016 Indiana Advanced Placement Award

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Portion of Batesville trail system to close for maintenance

June 23, 2017 Annie Nunley

Batesville, Ind. — Batesville’s Liberty Trail will be closed Thursday, June 29 and Friday, June 30 for seal coating.

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Ripley County underage drinking party investigation ongoing

June 23, 2017 Annie Nunley

Holton, Ind. — Acting on a tip, Ripley County Sheriff’s deputies made several arrests at an underage drinking party last week in the Holton area.

When police arrived to the home on County Road 400

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Local businesses cited by excise officers

June 22, 2017 Annie Nunley

Batesville, Ind. — Indiana State Excise officers confiscated more than 2,000 counterfeit products during raids in seven southeastern Indiana counties.

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Five injured in Dearborn County crash

June 22, 2017 Annie Nunley

West Harrison, Ind.— Indiana State Police say five people were injured in a three vehicle crash Wednesday morning on U.S.

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Two injured in Franklin County ATV crash

June 21, 2017 Annie Nunley

Franklin County, Ind. — An ATV accident injured two Sunman residents last week.

A report from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department says Briana Gore, 20, was driving the ATV on St.

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Five arrested after Franklin County parole check

June 21, 2017 Annie Nunley

Brookville, Ind. — A parole check in Franklin County resulted in five arrests last week.

A report from the sheriff’s department says deputies, officers from the Brookville Police Department and Indiana corrections Parole officers went

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Alternative academic ideas recognized

June 21, 2017 Annie Nunley

Pictured are Barb Katenkamp, Heather Lunsford, and Terri Schmeltzer

Dearborn County, Ind. — The Dearborn County Retired Teachers, with the help of some very loyal business sponsors recently were able to award three Educator

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