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Ripley County Fair Report – Saturday, July 29th

July 29, 2023 Annie Nunley

Saturday, July 29th, is the final day of the Ripley County 4-H Fair. There is a 10-Year Member Dinner at 5 PM. The grandstand event is a truck and tractor pull, which is scheduled to […]

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$50K Powerball winning ticket sold at Batesville convenience store

July 28, 2023 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Check your Powerball tickets. A winning $50,000 Powerball ticket was purchased at Hucks gas station and convenience store on Pearl Street in Batesville. The lucky entry matched four out of five numbers […]

Medical emergency may have caused car vs. semi collision on I-74 exit ramp

July 28, 2023 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – A medical emergency may have played a role in a rear-end collision on the I-74 eastbound exit ramp in Batesville just before 10 o’clock Thursday morning. Witnesses say an Indiana State Police […]

Meet the Candidates event, Sunman Town Election set for next month

July 28, 2023 Tom Snape

(Sunman, IN) – Sunman Main Street will host a Meet the Candidates session on Tuesday, August 8 at 6 pm at Sunman American Legion Post #337 prior to the Town Election later that week. Residents […]

Area plagued by heavy rains, heat

July 28, 2023 Tom Snape

(Southeastern IN) – Heavy rains overnight led to flash flooding around Southeastern Indiana this morning. A number of area roads had to be closed this morning when they became impassable because of flooding, particularly around […]

One injured in two-vehicle crash

July 28, 2023 Tom Snape

(Ripley County, IN) – One person was taken to the hospital following a two-vehicle crash that happened around 9:45 Wednesday morning at the intersection of County Road 800 South and Benham Road in Ripley County. […]

Ripley County Fair Report – Friday, July 28th

July 28, 2023 Annie Nunley

Coming up at the Ripley County 4-H Fair on Friday, July 28th, at 10 AM, it’s the 4-H Supreme Showmanship Contest. Friday afternoon at 3 PM, there is a 4-H Livestock Auction. Friday night at […]

Margaret Mary Health announces plan to build new hospital

July 27, 2023 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Margaret Mary Health (MMH) is announcing plans for a new hospital as the first phase of an expanded health and wellness campus at its property located on Indiana State Route 229 just […]

BCSC reminding motorists about traffic safety prior to start of school

July 27, 2023 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Local residents should be prepared for traffic patterns around the schools to become more congested before and after school when the academic year resumes at the Batesville Community School Corporation (BCSC) on […]

Ripley County Prosecutor handling police misconduct case in Shelby County

July 27, 2023 Tom Snape

(Shelby County, IN) – Ripley County Prosecutor Ric Hertel is serving as the special prosecutor in the case of an 18-year Indiana State Police veteran facing misconduct and perjury charges in Shelby County. Master Trooper […]

Menchhofer honored by RCCF for Wreaths Across Ripley County

July 27, 2023 Tom Snape

(Ripley County, IN) – The Ripley County Community Foundation is proud to recognize Owen Menchhofer as the 2023 President’s Award recipient. The President’s Award is given to an organization or an individual who has substantially […]

Vevay police officer facing child exploitation, voyeurism charges

July 27, 2023 Tom Snape

(Madison, IN) – A Vevay police officer is on the other side of the law, facing child exploitation and voyeurism-related charges. The Madison Police Department says 37-year-old Kyle J. Davis was arrested on Tuesday following […]