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Pacers Make Choices In NBA Draft

June 28, 2024 Jim Williams

The Pacers started choosing some new players Thursday after having no picks in the NBA draft’s first round. The team says it was glad to see 6’9″ Australian Johnny Furphy still on the board, and […]

New Leader of Sycamores Comes From Jackrabbits

June 28, 2024 Jim Williams

TERRE HAUTE– Nathan Christensen starts work Monday as Indiana State’s new Athletic Director. Christensen says he knows the Sycamore community’s looking for winners, something proven by the run ISU men’s basketball made last season. He […]

RCCF Accepting Applications for Holton Warhorse Legacy Fund Grants

June 28, 2024 Tom Snape

(Ripley County, IN) – The Ripley County Community Foundation is honored to announce that it is now accepting grant applications for the Holton Warhorses Legacy Fund. All nonprofit organizations which serve the Town of Holton […]

Boil Advisory Issued for Batesville Neighborhood

June 28, 2024 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville Water Utility has issued a Boil Advisory for Oakmont Place in Hillindale Commons. The advisory was put in place late Friday morning due to a water main break, and is […]

Local Manufacturer Purchases New Press

June 28, 2024 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Batesville Tool & Die, Inc. (BTD) has purchased and plans to install soon a new Minster GS2-630 Servo Press (pictured) at their flagship facility in Batesville. The company says the investment marks […]

“Party Time” at DCMH

June 28, 2024 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – “It’s party time!” may not be a common phrase expectant parents use when referring to giving birth, but Stephanie and Jonathan Ginder used it throughout pregnancy to refer to their upcoming daughter’s […]

Y Staff Receive Recognition

June 28, 2024 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Four Southeastern Indiana YMCA staff were recognized at the June meeting of its Board of Directors, for going above and beyond the call to serve others and advance the mission of the […]

BTD Acquires Tipton Coating Business

June 28, 2024 Tom Snape

(Tipton, IN) – Batesville Tool & Die (BTD) has acquired Tipton-based DC Coaters, and rebranded the business as BTD Tipton. The acquisition was finalized in 2023, and company officials say it marks a significant milestone […]

Most of SE IN Under Moderate Drought

June 28, 2024 Tom Snape

(Southeastern IN) – The latest U.S Drought Monitor map indicates most of Southeastern Indiana is under a moderate drought (pictured). Just about all of Ripley, Decatur, Franklin and Dearborn counties are considered to be experiencing […]

WRBI/St. Louis Blood Drive Collects Large Number of Units for Hoxworth

June 28, 2024 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – The 22nd annual WRBI/St. Louis Catholic Church Blood Drive collected a significant amount of units for Hoxworth Blood Center on Wednesday. During the blood drive at the St. Louis Parish Center, a […]

Big Weekend for EC FCCLA at National Convention

June 28, 2024 Tom Snape

(Seattle, WA) – The East Central HS FCCLA team is in Seattle for the National Family, Careers and Community Leaders of America Conference. 2024 EC graduate Makenzie Kelley currently serves as FCCLA National 1st Vice […]

Local News

Gov. and AG Call for Scheduled Execution of Death Row Inmates

June 28, 2024 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – Gov. Eric Holcomb and Attorney General Todd Rokita are asking the Indiana Supreme Court to schedule execution dates for death row inmates, staring with a convicted murderer responsible for the deaths of […]