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Batesville Woman Charged With Stealing From Employer

August 26, 2024 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – A Batesville woman is jailed on felony Theft and Corrupt Business Influence (both Level 5) charges for allegedly stealing from her employer. Sixty-one-year-old Jennifer Fullenkamp was arrested Friday, one day after the […]

No One Injured in Pole Barn Fire

August 26, 2024 Tom Snape

(New Alsace, IN) – No one was injured in a pole barn fire on Schantz Road in the New Alsace area Sunday evening. It’s not clear what touched off the blaze, which was reported around […]

Library to Hold Ribbon Cutting to Celebrate New Patio and Renovations

August 26, 2024 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – The Greensburg/Decatur County Public Library will hold a ribbon-cutting to celebrate a new structure and recently-completed renovations on Saturday, September 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. “We have a beautiful new […]

Local Officers Graduate from IN Law Enforcement Academy

August 26, 2024 Tom Snape

(Southeastern IN) – Several local officers have graduated from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy. Officers Taryn Owens, Sam Taylor and Luke Haynes with the Greensburg Police Department (pictured) and Deputy Grayson Miller with the Ripley […]

In Memoriam: Sam Copeland

August 26, 2024 Tom Snape

(Versailles, IN) – Brown Township Trustee Sam Copeland has died. Copeland passed away Friday at his home in Versailles following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was a 1992 graduate of South Ripley High School, […]

Downtown Batesville Streets to be Milled and Paved This Week

August 26, 2024 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Several downtown Batesville streets will undergo milling and paving this week. The City of Batesville, along with DC Construction and HWC Engineering, says East Boehringer Street from Park Avenue to Main; East […]

Sports Daily Digest August 26, 2024

August 26, 2024 Tom Snape

In a boys’ soccer match heard Saturday on WRBI, it was Batesville over Franklin County 5-1. Talen Rowlett recorded a hat trick for the Bulldogs, who remain undefeated on the season. Oldenburg Academy routed Jac-Cen-Del […]

Sports Daily Digest August 24, 2024

August 24, 2024 Tom Snape

In week one of the high school football season last night… East Central 24, Lawrenceburg 3 Batesville 21, Triton Central 14 North Decatur 48, South Decatur 6 Shelbyville 36, Greensburg 14 Milan 42, Rushville 26 […]

8.23.2024 High School Football Scores and Coaches Interviews

August 23, 2024 Annie Nunley

Coaches Interviews EC Coach Jake Meiners chats with WRBI’s Rob Moorhead and Jerry Stenger after East Central’s win over Lawrenceburg … Batesville Coach Evan Ulery chats with WRBI’s Tom Snape and Terrance Arney after Batesville’s […]

Greensburg Elementary School Ranked Ninth in IREAD-3 Scores

August 23, 2024 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) announced IREAD-3 scores for all school corporations in Indiana. Greensburg Elementary School’s 98.0% pass rate ranked ninth in Indiana on the state’s reading exam. The results […]

Jennewein Named Bulldog Ready Community Convener

August 23, 2024 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Batesville resident and pharmacist Tricia Jennewein has been named the Bulldog Ready community convener, a key role in the Batesville Community School Corporation’s (BCSC) new community-connected educational model. In this volunteer position, […]

Indiana State Fair Celebrates Successful 2024 Event

August 23, 2024 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – The 167th Indiana State Fair wrapped up Sunday following 15 days full of summertime fun, competition, education, and entertainment. Hoosiers from all corners of the state enjoyed fairgoer favorites, including the traditions […]