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Heat Advisory issued from Noon Thursday through Friday night

July 26, 2023 Tom Snape

(Southeastern IN) – A heat advisory will be in effect from Noon Thursday until 9 pm Friday. Maximum heat values around 100 are expected Thursday, with heat values between 100 and 105 on Friday. Forecasters […]

Ripley County Fair Report – Wednesday, July 26th

July 26, 2023 Annie Nunley

Coming up at the Ripley County 4-H Fair on Wednesday, July 26th, at 10 AM, it’s the 4-H Beef Show. Wednesday afternoon at 4, there is a Rabbit Showmanship Contest with the 4-H Rabbit Show […]

Applications available August 1 through DCCF for 2024 Lilly Scholarship

July 25, 2023 Tom Snape

(Decatur County, IN) – The 2024 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship application will be available in Decatur County starting August 1 through the Decatur County Community Foundation. The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program (LECSP) will provide […]

Leising to serve as co-chair of Drainage Task Force

July 25, 2023 Tom Snape

(Statehouse) – State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) will serve as co-chair of the Drainage Task Force in preparation for the 2024 legislative session. The task force was created by Senate Enrolled Act 85, authored by […]

Franklin County Transfer Station closed for equipment installation next week

July 25, 2023 Tom Snape

(Brookville Twp./Franklin County, IN) – The Franklin County Transfer Station on Landfill Road will be closed for a few days next week. The station will be shut down next Tuesday, August 1 through Thursday, August […]

IN college applications decline as high school grads delay higher education

July 25, 2023 Tom Snape

(Statewide) – College enrollment numbers are down in Indiana as more high school graduates are choosing to take one or more gap years, pursue vocational certification or not attend college at all. Lumina Foundation is a […]

Local News

Mixed bag locally on the job front in June

July 25, 2023 Tom Snape

(Southeastern IN) – The area had mixed results when it came to unemployment numbers last month. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development says Decatur County had the lowest local unemployment rate in June at 2.9%, […]

Batesville Police issues warning about recent social media scam

July 25, 2023 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville Police Department is warning residents about a social media scam. Officers say a resident recently reported that their account was hacked and that the hacker posted several items for sale, […]

Decatur County man arrested following St. Paul shooting

July 25, 2023 Tom Snape

(St. Paul/Decatur County, IN) – A St. Paul man is facing charges in connection with an accidental shooting that landed a Shelbyville resident in the hospital. Decatur County Dispatch received a call from Shelby County […]

Ripley County Fair Report – Tuesday, July 25th

July 25, 2023 Annie Nunley

Coming up at the Ripley County 4-H Fair on Tuesday, July 25th, at 9 AM, it’s the 4-H Llama and Alpaca Show. There is a 4-H Swine Show on Tuesday afternoon. The Gilt Show begins […]

Camp Hogwarts provides new learning avenues for Harry Potter fans

July 24, 2023 Tom Snape

(Ripley County, IN) – Genesis: Pathways to Success enjoyed another strong week of A Summer of STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) programming at Oldenburg Academy, hosting Camp Hogwarts (a summer camp themed […]

Sunman to use $500-K in READI funds for sewer extension project

July 24, 2023 Tom Snape

(Sunman, IN) – The Town of Sunman will use $500,000 in READI funds for a planned sewer extension project that officials say will boost development in the area. The proposed project includes the construction of […]