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SR 46 Closed over Whitewater River in Dearborn County

September 13, 2024 Tom Snape

(Dearborn County, IN) – INDOT has temporarily closed State Road 46 over the Whitewater River in Dearborn County for structure repairs between Barber Road and U.S. 52, west of the I-74 interchange (Exit 169). The […]

Safety Tips Offered to Stay Safe Around Farm Equipment on Roads

September 13, 2024 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – Harvest season is officially underway for Indiana’s 94,000 farmers, which means more slow-moving farm equipment will be on Indiana’s rural roads and highways. To keep Hoosiers safe this year, state agencies are […]

Local News

Local Students to Serve as JAG State Career Officers

September 13, 2024 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) has announced the 2024-25 Indiana career association officers, and two local students are among that group. South Ripley High School’s Angel Tunny will serve as President while […]

Copeland Benefit Set for This Month

September 13, 2024 Tom Snape

(Versailles, IN) – The Sam Copeland South Ripley Alumni Benefit will take place on September 29 from 1-4 p.m. at Tyson Activity Center in Versailles. Proceeds benefit Copeland’s widow Amy and their two daughters, Lauren […]

Franklin, Dearborn Commissioners Issue Countywide Burn Bans

September 13, 2024 Tom Snape

(Franklin/Dearborn Counties, IN) – Two local counties have imposed burn bans. Commissioners in Franklin and Dearborn counties issued countywide burn bans because of the lack of rainfall, plus high temperatures and humidity. Campfires and any […]

Sports Daily Digest September 13, 2024

September 13, 2024 Tom Snape

Oldenburg Academy rolled over Richmond 9-1 in a girls’ soccer match at the Graveyard heard on WRBI. Aubrey Baker recorded a hat trick to lead the Twisters, and scored a total of four goals. Greensburg […]

Chronic Absenteeism Improves, Still Higher Than Pre-Pandemic

September 12, 2024 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) has presented the state’s most recent chronic absenteeism data and unveiled a new Attendance Insights dashboard to the Indiana State Board of Education (SBOE). Recent data […]

Stay Safe Around Electricity When Moving Farm Equipment

September 12, 2024 Tom Snape

(Carmel, IN) – As harvest season ramps up in Indiana, farmers and their crews are busy moving equipment to and from the fields. This increased activity, however, raises the risk of accidents, especially involving electricity. […]

Overpass Patriots Remember 9/11

September 12, 2024 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – An estimated 30 people gathered Wednesday evening on the Moscow Road Bridge over I-74 to wave American flags on Patriot Day to mark the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Current […]

It’s National Voter Registration Month

September 12, 2024 Tom Snape

(Southeastern IN) – September is National Voter Registration Month, and Hoosiers can register to vote at their county clerk’s office or at IndianaVoters.com. You can also visit that website to check or update your voter […]

Franklin County Public Servant Has Passed

September 12, 2024 Tom Snape

(Brookville, IN) – The Brookville/Franklin County community is saying goodbye to Michael Biltz. The 40-year educator and former Brookville Town Council member passed away Monday at the age of 71 following a battle with cancer. […]

INDOT Hosting Winter Seasonal Hiring Events

September 12, 2024 Tom Snape

(Southeastern IN) – INDOT will host winter seasonal hiring events across the state on Tuesday, September 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Aurora Subdistrict Office will be one of 12 host sites for […]