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Jackknifed semi snarls interstate traffic near Batesville

November 8, 2023 Tom Snape

(Franklin County, IN) – Indiana State Police and Batesville Fire and Rescue were called when a semi jackknifed in the median along eastbound I-74 just west of Batesville this morning. The accident forced the closing […]

2023 FSA county committee elections open this week

November 8, 2023 Tom Snape

(Washington, D.C.) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin mailing ballots this week for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county and urban county committee elections to all eligible agricultural producers and private landowners across […]

Post offices closed Saturday in observance of Veterans Day

November 8, 2023 Tom Snape

(Statewide) – Retail services at Post Offices across Indiana will be closed on Saturday, November 11, 2023, in recognition of Veterans Day. There will be no mail delivery, caller service, or Post Office Box service. […]

Cox re-elected to Batesville Council; town adding two council seats

November 8, 2023 Tom Snape

(Southeastern IN) – Even though there were not many contested races on this year’s municipal election ballots, the people had their say on Tuesday. Three-term Democratic incumbent Darrick Cox got past Republican challenger Jerry Ertel […]

Former Batesville councilman, public servant passes away

November 8, 2023 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville community is mourning the passing of a longtime former city councilman. Don Karbowski served 24 years on Batesville City Council, plus another 20 on the Park Board. He also served […]

East Central FFA teams compete at national convention

November 7, 2023 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – Two teams from the East Central FFA Chapter competed at the 96th National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis last week. The Environmental Natural Resources team of Bryson Dossenback, Shelby Dawson, Alayna […]

Bright man facing charges in wife’s shooting death

November 7, 2023 Tom Snape

(Dearborn County, IN) – A man from Bright has been arrested in connection with his wife’s death. The Dearborn County Sheriff’s Office says 45-year-old Mohamed Mondal called authorities around 11:49 a.m. Monday, saying he shot […]

Versailles among state parks to close for controlled deer hunts this month

November 7, 2023 Tom Snape

(Versailles, IN) – Eighteen Indiana State Parks will close for four days this month to allow for controlled deer management hunts. One of those locations is Versailles State Park, which will be closed on Monday, […]

State Road 62 near Dillsboro reopens

November 7, 2023 Tom Snape

(Dearborn County, IN) – INDOT says State Road 62 west of Dillsboro has reopened. The road had been closed for a bridge replacement project.

More than a dozen speak out against proposed food and beverage tax

November 7, 2023 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – The public had a chance to voice opinions on the proposed Decatur County food and beverage tax at Monday night’s hearing at the Annex (the former Washington Elementary School on South Ireland […]

It’s Municipal Election Day

November 7, 2023 Tom Snape

(Southeastern IN) – It is Municipal Election Day, but there are very few contested races on area ballots. In the City of Batesville, the lone contested race is in Council District 1, where Republican Jerry […]

November Batesville Redevelopment Commission meeting rescheduled

November 7, 2023 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – The City of Batesville Redevelopment Commission meeting originally scheduled for Wednesday, November 22 at 6:30 p.m. has been rescheduled for Thursday, November 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Memorial Building.