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Fall Property Tax Deadline Approaching

October 8, 2024 Tom Snape

(Brookville, IN) – Franklin County Treasurer Jolene Beneker is out with a reminder that the fall property tax installment is due November 12. The treasurer’s office will be open from 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. […]

Sports Daily Digest October 8, 2024

October 8, 2024 Tom Snape

Switzerland County knocked off Batesville 1-Nil in a boys’ soccer sectional match heard last night on WRBI. The Pacers’ Ezra Dayadharum scored the lone goal of the game at 31:32 in the first half. Also, […]

DCS Case Worker Accused of Failing to Investigate Abuse Reports, Forgery

October 7, 2024 Tom Snape

(Ripley County, IN) – A Rushville man is accused of failing to properly investigate reports of child abuse and forging signatures in his role as an Indiana Department of Child Services (DSC) case worker in […]

Local News

Friendship State Bank to Host Pre-Opening Meet and Greet for Bright Branch

October 7, 2024 Tom Snape

(Bright, IN) – Friendship State Bank is hosting a special pre-opening event for its newest branch in Bright. The community is invited to meet the team behind the new Bright branch during a Meet and […]

Elder Law, Estate Planning Lunch and Learn Scheduled

October 7, 2024 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Michael Roemmich, Managing Director at Weigel Funeral Home, invites the public to a Lunch and Learn event on Friday, October 25 at The Hall of the Knights of Columbus in Batesville from […]

Honda Plant Hosts Students on Manufacturing Day

October 7, 2024 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – The Indiana Auto Plant in Greensburg was one of 11 Honda production facilities in the U.S. to host Manufacturing Day activities for students and teachers on Friday. The aim is to promote […]

Rain Deluge Knocks Area Out of Drought Status

October 7, 2024 Tom Snape

(Southeastern IN) – All of the rain we received last weekend and into the first part of last week has knocked Southeastern Indiana officially from drought status. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map lists the […]

Friendship VFD Receives Grant to Purchase Equipment

October 7, 2024 Tom Snape

(Friendship, IN) – Just in time for Fire Prevention Week, the Friendship Volunteer Fire Department is one of 100 volunteer fire departments across the country to receive a $10,000 grant through the State Farm Good […]

Local News

Group Looking to Stop Industrial Solar Installations in Burney Area

October 7, 2024 Tom Snape

(Decatur County, IN) – The group that successfully fought a previous effort to place industrial solar installations in Decatur County has turned its attention to Cobia Solar’s bid to lease farmland in the Burney area. […]

Busy Weekend for Versailles Fire Rescue

October 7, 2024 Tom Snape

(Versailles, IN) – It was a busy weekend for Versailles Fire Rescue. The department responded to 10 calls, including a camper fire at Wheelock Campground (pictured). There’s no word on a cause, damage estimate or […]

Sports Daily Digest October 7, 2024

October 7, 2024 Tom Snape

A couple of local players medaled at the IHSAA Girls Golf finals at Prairie View Golf Club in Carmel. Batesville as a team carded a seventh place finish. The Bulldogs’ Ava South came in fifth […]

Sports Daily Digest October 5, 2024

October 5, 2024 Tom Snape

In Week Seven high school football action last night, Batesville rolled over Greensburg 65-16…East Central hammered Connersville 62-6…Providence topped Milan 35-21…Franklin County bounced South Dearborn 41-7…It was North Decatur all over North Daviess 54-6…Switzerland County […]