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RCSO issues scam alert involving registered sex offenders

November 22, 2023 Tom Snape

(Ripley County, IN) – The Ripley County Sheriff’s Office has received several calls recently in which someone tries to scam registered sex offenders. Deputies say the scammer will claim the offender has a warrant and […]

Indiana post offices closed on Thanksgiving

November 21, 2023 Tom Snape

(Statewide) – Retail services at all Indiana Post Offices will be closed on Thursday, November 23 in recognition of Thanksgiving Day. There will be no mail delivery, caller service, or Post Office Box service. All […]

Six new members to join Ripley County Basketball Hall of Fame

November 21, 2023 Tom Snape

Six new members will be inducted into the Ripley County Basketball Hall of Fame in 2024. They are Paul Bess, Brad Borgman, Marsha Lynee Fields, Jason Laudick, Alan Meyer, and Mark Riehle. The Class of […]

State lawmakers convene for Organization Day

November 21, 2023 Tom Snape

(Statehouse) – It is Organization Day at the Statehouse. This is the ceremonial start of the 2024 Indiana General Assembly session and marks the annual first roll call of state lawmakers. It also provides State […]

Democrat Wells announces run for Indiana Attorney General

November 21, 2023 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – Attorney and combat veteran Destiny Wells has announced her bid to run for Indiana Attorney General. The Indianapolis Democrat ran for Indiana Secretary of State last year but was defeated by Republican […]

UPDATE: Juvenile injured in tree stand accident

November 21, 2023 Tom Snape

(Friendship, IN) – We have an update on a story we told you about Monday. Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating Saturday’s tree stand accident in Friendship that injured a male juvenile. It happened around 4 […]

GPD looking for runaway juvenile

November 21, 2023 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – The Greensburg Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating Shelby Sweet. She’s a 17-year-old white female from Greensburg who was last seen on June 27. Police say Sweet has […]

RCCF participating in GIFT VIII initiative

November 20, 2023 Tom Snape

(Ripley County, IN) – The Ripley County Community Foundation is pleased to announce its intent to apply for a $750,000 Matching Fund Grant through the eighth phase of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s Giving Indiana Funds for […]

Indiana Hunt for Hunger to feed hungry Hoosiers

November 20, 2023 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – Indiana First Lady Janet Holcomb on Monday joined the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) at Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana to let hunters know how they can help hungry Hoosiers (pictured). This […]

Batesville commits 100% of new state funding to teacher compensation

November 20, 2023 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Teachers in the Batesville Community School Corporation (BCSC) are receiving salary increases across the board as the district committed 100 percent of its recent increase in state funding to compensating its educators […]

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S-D’s Tiger Town Preschool registration open for the ’24-’25 school year

November 20, 2023 Tom Snape

(Sunman, IN) – Registration is now open for Tiger Town Preschool for the 2024-25 school year. This preschool is located at Sunman Elementary School and provides an early education program for children aged 4 years and […]

Greensburg/Decatur County Chamber hands out awards at annual meeting

November 20, 2023 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – A record crowd of more than 230 people attended the Greensburg/Decatur County Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner Friday night at Heritage Hills Events Center – which is in the former St. Mary’s […]