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Milan’s Roell Makes History as First 120 Pound Girls State Wrestling Champ

January 17, 2025 Tom Snape

Milan junior Kayla Roell made history Friday when she won the first ever 120-pound girls wrestling state championship. Roell won four matches at the inaugural IHSAA girls state wrestling finals at the Indiana State Fairgrounds’ […]

Deiwert Resigns as Decatur County Tourism Director

January 17, 2025 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – Philip Deiwert has resigned as Decatur County Tourism Executive Director to take a job with Hendricks County Tourism. Deiwert led the local organization for six years. His resignation is effective February 7. […]

Legal Aid Holding MLK Day Free Legal Phone Clinic

January 17, 2025 Tom Snape

(Columbus, IN) – River Valley Legal Aid will hold a free phone-in legal clinic for residents of its eight-county district on Monday in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Decatur County is included in […]

DCREMC Launches PowerStream Fiber

January 17, 2025 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – Decatur County REMC (DCREMC) officially launched PowerStream Fiber on Friday. “Just as we brought power to our rural communities 87 years ago, it’s only fitting that we now bring fiber in the […]

Former Versailles Trooper Named ISP Assistant Superintendent

January 17, 2025 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – Indiana State Police Lieutenant Christopher Hill has been promoted to Colonel and will serve as the agency’s Assistant Superintendent. Hill is a Madison native and a 1986 graduate of Shawe Memorial High […]

MMH Collaborates with Riley Children’s Health for Nursery Care

January 17, 2025 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Margaret Mary Health (MMH) recently began collaborating with Riley Children’s Health in Indianapolis to offer neonatal services to newborns on its maternity unit. Following delivery, each newborn is evaluated by one of […]

Local News

Braun Unveils Proposed Budget

January 17, 2025 Tom Snape

(Statehouse) – Gov. Mike Braun has unveiled his proposal for a two-year spending plan that in its totality is asking lawmakers to approve a 5-percent cut in spending. In pure dollars and cents a 5-percent […]

Morgan’s to Continue Canoeing Along Whitewater River

January 17, 2025 Tom Snape

(Brookville, IN) – Morgan’s Canoe and Outdoor Adventures in Franklin County will be up and running this summer. The parent company announced this week that it is permanently ceasing operations along the Little Miami River […]

Arrest Made in 2011 Rape Investigation

January 17, 2025 Tom Snape

(Jefferson County, IN) – A 37-year-old Switzerland County man has been arrested on rape and other charges after a 13-year-long investigation. Indiana State Police say Craig Long broke into a Jefferson County home and sexually […]

Sports Daily Digest January 17, 2025

January 17, 2025 Tom Snape

Greensburg defeated Batesville 49-34 in a boys basketball game heard last night on WRBI. The Bulldogs won the JV contest 45-35. Coming up tonight in boys hoops, Oldenburg Academy visits South Ripley. Coverage on the […]

Plans Unveiled to Build Indiana Fever Sports Performance Center

January 16, 2025 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – Pacers Sports & Entertainment today released plans to break ground this summer on a state-of-the-art, $78 million exclusive sports performance center for the Indiana Fever in the heart of downtown Indianapolis. Construction […]

Local News

Sunman-Dearborn Releases Five-Year Financial Forecast

January 16, 2025 Tom Snape

(St. Leon, IN) – The Sunman-Dearborn Community School Corporation is proud to release its Five-Year Financial Forecast for 2025-2029. This comprehensive projection outlines the district’s financial health, strategic priorities, and sustainability efforts over the coming […]