WRBI Radio

Jim’s Journal, January 29th, 2024

January 29, 2024 Jim Williams

The matchup is set for Super Bowl LVIII, with the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers taking their respective AFC and NFC championship games Sunday. The Chiefs shut down the Ravens in Baltimore, 17 […]

IDOE encourages participation in Summer Meals Program

January 27, 2024 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) encourages schools and qualified community organizations to participate in the 2024 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). In addition, IDOE is looking to expand access to free […]

Batesville Chamber celebrates, hands out awards at Annual Dinner

January 26, 2024 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce handed out the hardware at its Annual Awards Dinner Thursday night at The Knights of Columbus Hall. The theme of the event was “Celebrate a Night Full […]

Zimmerman: Justice for sex crime victims shouldn’t have an expiration date

January 26, 2024 Tom Snape

(Statehouse) – “Justice for sex crimes should not have an expiration date.” Those are the words of local State Rep. Alex Zimmerman (R-North Vernon), who has filed legislation that would remove the statute of limitations […]

Decatur County Clerk’s Office recognizes Help America Vote Day

January 26, 2024 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – As the 2024 election season begins, and with the nation facing a continued shortage of election workers, the Decatur County Clerk’s Office is recognizing Help America Vote Day on January 30, 2024. […]

Man convicted of charges stemming from 2022 burglary, beating, confinement

January 26, 2024 Tom Snape

(Ohio County, IN) – A 39-year-old Switzerland County man was convicted this week on an eight felony counts stemming from a residential break-in. After a six-day trial, jurors in Ohio County found Marvin Moyers, Jr. […]

Local News

Local projects receive portion of $470K in Indiana Landmarks grants

January 26, 2024 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – Two local projects have been included in $470,000 in Indiana Landmarks grants awarded last year to help save historic sites around the state. Main Street Greensburg received $4,000 to study reuse possibilities […]

City of Greensburg announces public info, event plans for 2024 Total Solar Eclipse

January 26, 2024 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – The City of Greensburg has announced its public information, emergency plans, and event details for the 2024 total solar eclipse. The event, in partnership with Visit Greensburg, is titled “Tree City Total […]

Whitaker chosen to fill Brookville Town Council vacancy

January 26, 2024 Tom Snape

(Brookville, IN) – Richard Whitaker has been chosen by Republican precinct committee members to fill the Ward 4 vacancy on Brookville Town Council. Whitaker is finishing Earl Moore’s unexpired term, which ends on December 31, […]

Work-release escapee rounded up in Laurel

January 26, 2024 Tom Snape

(Laurel, IN) – A man who escaped from the Fayette County Community Corrections program is behind bars following his capture in Laurel on Tuesday. The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office says 35-year-old Vincent Brown was on […]

Jim’s Journal, January 26th, 2024

January 26, 2024 Jim Williams

Lots of girls’ high school hoops wrapped up the regular season last night, before next week’s sectionals. On WRBI, Oldenburg Academy’s Twisters blew through Switzerland County, 58 to 41. Other scores include Greensburg crushing Lawrenceburg 68 […]

Local News

Batesville Main Street launches new logo

January 25, 2024 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville Main Street Board of Directors, led by the efforts of Adam Fischmer, Marketing Director, and Amy Pretzer, Executive Director, working closely with Jimmy Rowland, of Rowland Graphics, LLC, is pleased to […]