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Council members running in GOP Primary for Decatur Co. Commissioner seats

January 18, 2024 Tom Snape

(Decatur County, IN) – On the heels of Decatur County Council’s 4-3 vote to indefinitely suspend discussion on the proposed food and beverage tax on Tuesday night, two of the councilmembers who were in the […]

Accumulating snow tonight through Friday evening

January 18, 2024 Tom Snape

(Southeastern IN) – Accumulating snow is expected, primarily tonight through Friday evening. The National Weather Service says 1 to 2 inches of snow is possible. With cold air in place, forecasters say even small snowfall […]

Human remains discovered in West Harrison; coroner working to ID person

January 18, 2024 Tom Snape

(Dearborn County, IN) – The Dearborn County Coroner is working to identify human remains found in West Harrison on Tuesday. The skeletal remains were discovered on property just off Pinhook Road near the Whitewater River. […]

Jim’s Journal, January 18th, 2024

January 18, 2024 Jim Williams

And as much fun as we have with high school sports, sometimes events bring us a bit of perspective on life versus games… As some of you heard last night on WRBI, a medical emergency […]

Local News

Milan’s High School Honor Roll

January 17, 2024 Annie Nunley

All A’s Honor Roll Semester 1 12th Grade: Emma Carpenter, Ava Honnert, Liam Horton, Magdalene Hudepohl, Mariah Imel, Ellie Knecht, Sarah Lillis, Lydia Linville, Alyssa Phelps, Riley Schwipps, and Hunter Scudder. 11th Grade: Mary Alderson, […]

East Central High School’s Quarter 2 Exemplary and Regular Honor Roll

January 17, 2024 Annie Nunley

Exemplary Honor Roll Sarah Albrinck, Andrew Alderucci, Tyler Allison, Cole Allison, Grace Amburgey, Paiton Anthony, Ava Arnult, Gabriel Auwbrey, Michael Batta, Aj Beard, Myranda Bedford, Callie Bentley, Lauren Bischoff, Abram Bittner, Avery Bittner, Annabelle Black, […]

Batesville Fire & Rescue honors excellence in service, longevity

January 17, 2024 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Batesville Fire & Rescue held its annual awards ceremony last Saturday evening. Lt. Dave Krause was named 2023 Firefighter of the Year. Sam Carr was recognized as EMT of the Year. The […]

BHS announces ’23-’24 1st semester Honor Roll, Straight A students

January 17, 2024 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Batesville High School has announced the students who made the Honor Roll and earned Straight A’s during the first semester of the 2023-24 school year. *Denotes Straight A’s GRADE 9 HONOR ROLL […]

Leising files for re-election in Senate District 42

January 17, 2024 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – State Senator Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) has filed the necessary paperwork to run for reelection in Indiana State Senate District 42, which is comprised of Decatur, Fayette, Ripley and Rush counties and portions […]

Decatur County Council tables food and beverage tax discussion indefinitely

January 17, 2024 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – Decatur County Council voted 4-3 Tuesday night to table the food and beverage tax discussion indefinitely. This came after a previous motion by councilmember Melanie Nobbe to postpone a vote on the […]

Flames destroy barn; crews also deal with extreme cold, other challenges

January 17, 2024 Tom Snape

(Bright, IN) – No one was injured in a barn fire in Bright Tuesday morning. Crews arriving just after 7:30 a.m. on the 24,000 block of Mayfield Lane found the barn fully engulfed. Firefighters from […]

Area under Wind Chill Advisory until 10 this morning

January 17, 2024 Tom Snape

(Southeastern IN) – Southeastern Indiana is under a Wind Chill Advisory through 10:00 this morning. The advisory was issued for Franklin County yesterday, while Ripley and Dearborn counties were added overnight. Wind chills as low […]