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One arrested in Metamora domestic violence incident

August 15, 2017 Annie Nunley

Metamora, In. — A domestic incident in Metamora resulted in one injury and another person facing criminal charges.

Deputies from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department responded to a Metamora residence on State Road 229 and

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Batesville motorcycle crash injures Johnson County resident

August 15, 2017 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — A Franklin, Indiana resident was injured in a motorcycle crash near Batesville Saturday.

A report from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department says Donald Beasley, 58, was northbound on State Road 229 near

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Holcomb announces Batesville visit

August 14, 2017 Annie Nunley

Batesville, in. — Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb will make a stop in Batesville Tuesday promoting the Next Level Jobs Initiative.

Administration officials say he’ll be at the Hillenbrand Headquarters at 10:45 a.m.

Holcomb will

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Local News

Foundations fund generator purchase for Batesville Fire & EMS

August 14, 2017 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — Thanks to the Rising Sun Regional Foundation and the John A. Hillenbrand Foundation Batesville Fire and Rescue has installed a backup generator. The Rising Sun Regional Foundation donated $35,000 and the John A. Hillenbrand […]

Area farms honored at the state fair

August 14, 2017 Annie Nunley

Indianapolis, In. — Several local family farms will be recognized at the Indiana State Fair this year.

In Decatur County the Porter, Foster-Mahan and Mang will receive the Centennial Award.

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South Ripley Junior High School selected for pilot program

August 14, 2017 Annie Nunley

Versailles, In. — The Indiana Department of Workforce Development and Indiana Department of Education have announced plans to bring the Indiana Career Explorer Pilot Program to South Ripley Junior High School.

“The earlier we work

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Ripley County Sheriff offers ‘Mums for Education’

August 14, 2017 Annie Nunley

Versailles, In. — The “Mums for Education” program by the Ripley County Sheriff’s Department is open for business.

The $7 mums are grown by the female inmates of the jail and fun the scholarship program.

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Grant fuels smoke detector program in Decatur County

August 14, 2017 Annie Nunley

Greensburg, In. — With a $5,000 grant from the Decatur County Community Fund through the American Red Cross firefighters and volunteers will install smoke detectors in area homes.

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Special Olympics Ripley Ohio Dearborn Hold Annual Sports Achievement Banquet

August 13, 2017 Annie Nunley

Special Olympics Ripley Ohio Dearborn held their annual Sports Achievement Banquet on Saturday, August 12, at The Kenneth L. Diver American Legion Post #337-Sunman.

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Police action shooting under investigation in Connersville

August 13, 2017 Annie Nunley

Connersville, in. — Indiana State Police have been requested to investigate an officer involved shooting by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department.

A report from the state police says on Saturday at 10 p.m.

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‘Eclipsemania’ building for rare event

August 12, 2017 Annie Nunley

Photo courtesy of eclipse2017.org/

Batesville, In. — After a 40 year wait, the United States will experience a full solar eclipse. From about 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Seniors honored by DCHF

August 12, 2017 Annie Nunley

From front to back are: first row, (left to right) Teha Merkel, Danielle Baugh, Leah Broderick, Audrey Schwier and Tara Cummings; second row, Paige Blades, Emma Stuehrenberg, Bailey Hartman and Taylor Grehl;

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