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Raatz Running for Congress

February 5, 2024 Tom Snape

(Richmond, IN) – A local State Senator has filed to run for Congress. Jeff Raatz is a candidate in the Republican Primary for Indiana’s 6th Congressional District seat now held by Greg Pence, who is […]

Jim’s Journal, February 5th, 2024

February 5, 2024 Jim Williams

It was a memorable weekend of girls’ high school basketball playoff action on WRBI, with semifinal games Friday, and the championships Saturday. Those sectional title contests had Greensburg topping Batesville 41-22 in Class 3A, ending […]

Free Storm Spotter Training This Month

February 5, 2024 Tom Snape

(St. Leon, IN) – The National Weather Service will hold storm spotter training in the East Central High School Performing Arts Center on February 21 at 7 p.m. The class is being conducted in partnership […]

Local News

Main Street to Ask Council for DORA

February 5, 2024 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Batesville Main Street will go before City Council next Monday night, asking them to adopt an ordinance that would establish a downtown Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA). The proposed Main Street DORA […]

Vandalism Spree Under Investigation

February 5, 2024 Tom Snape

(Oldenburg, IN) – An investigation is underway into a rash of vandalism incidents in Oldenburg over the weekend. Several vehicles were damaged, and there were reports of attempted residential break-ins. Anyone with information about the […]

Jim’s Journal, February 3rd, 2024

February 3, 2024 Jim Williams

It’s another big sports Saturday for us at WRBI, and hopefully for you, too! Girls’ high school basketball is in its post-season, and what games we’ve seen so far! Sectional tournament play has been underway […]

BPS Sets Kindergarten Registration

February 3, 2024 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Batesville Primary School kindergarten registration and academic screening will take place Thursday, April 11 in the school gym, according to BPS principal, Brad Stoneking. Children must be 5-years-old on or before August […]

RS Council Votes to Disband Police Force

February 3, 2024 Tom Snape

(Rising Sun, IN) – Rising Sun City Council voted unanimously this week to disband its police force and merge with the Ohio County Sheriff’s Office. The department is down to three cops and has struggled […]

Conviction in Death of School Board Member

February 3, 2024 Tom Snape

(Liberty, IN) – A Richmond woman has been convicted of causing the death of a Franklin County Community School Board member who was on the job as a Union County Highway Department worker. 42-year-old Justin […]

Sunman-Dearborn Receives Child Care Grant

February 2, 2024 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning is awarding another $6.9 million in employer-sponsored child care grants to an additional 22 businesses, community groups and […]

One Week Remaining to File for Primary

February 2, 2024 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – There is one week left for candidate filing for the Indiana 2024 Primary Election in May. Candidates wishing to be on the Democrat or Republican primary ballot must file declaration of candidacy […]

Milan JAG Student Moves On to State

February 2, 2024 Tom Snape

(Milan, IN) – Milan High School Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) students traveled to North Vernon’s Education and Training Center for the 2024 Regional Career Development Conference on Thursday, February 1, and one of the […]