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4-H King and Queen crowned at Ripley County Fair

July 24, 2023 Tom Snape

(Osgood, IN) – Opening ceremonies for the 2023 Ripley County 4-H Fair took place Sunday evening at Fairgrounds Park in Osgood. The highlight of opening night was the crowning of the 4-H King and Queen. […]

Library, animal shelter team up for Dog Days of Summer promotion

July 24, 2023 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – The Greensburg/ Decatur County Public Library is partnering with the Greensburg Animal Shelter for the Dog Days of Summer Library display. The display is the first thing you see as you enter […]

Batesville Redevelopment Commission July meeting canceled

July 24, 2023 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – The City of Batesville Redevelopment Commission meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 26 at 6:30 pm has been canceled due to a lack of agenda items.

Most of area abnormally dry on latest U.S. Drought Monitor map

July 24, 2023 Tom Snape

(Statewide) – The Hoosier State’s drought conditions have improved considerably in recent weeks. The U.S. Drought Monitor map indicates Indiana is no longer experiencing a severe drought. However, most of Southeastern Indiana is still abnormally […]

Heavy rains Sunday evening leave behind flooding, power outages

July 24, 2023 Tom Snape

(Southeastern IN) – Heavy rains led to flooding and power outages in parts of the area Sunday evening. The storms also packed damaging winds and a lot of hail. A tree fell on a power line […]

Ripley County Fair Report – Monday, July 24th

July 24, 2023 Annie Nunley

Coming up on Monday, July 24th, at 9 AM, it’s the 4-H Dairy Show with the 4-H Dairy Feeder Steer Show to follow. Monday afternoon at 1 PM, there is a 4-H Cat Show. Monday […]

Franklin County Fair 4-H Livestock Results

July 23, 2023 Annie Nunley

Click here for the Franklin County 4-H livestock results.

Ripley County Fair Report – Sunday, July 23rd

July 23, 2023 Annie Nunley

Coming up at the Ripley County 4-H Fair on Sunday, July 23rd, at 10 AM, it’s the 4-H Horse and Pony Western Show. Sunday afternoon at 3 PM, it’s the 4-H Poultry Show. At 4 […]

Batesville K of C presents “Tootsie Roll Drive” checks to local organizations

July 22, 2023 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – This year’s Batesville Knights of Columbus Council #1461 Tootsie Roll Drive brought in $10,305. As a result of your generosity, the following local organizations were presented checks by the K of C […]

Batesville. Milan football teams to Turnover Hunger again this season

July 21, 2023 Tom Snape

(Ripley County, IN) – The Batesville High School and Milan High School varsity football teams have dedicated the 2023 season to Turnover Hunger in all five elementary schools serving Ripley County. Turnover Hunger is a […]

Indiana unemployment rate increases slightly in June

July 21, 2023 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – Indiana’s unemployment rate in June stands at 3.2%, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. That’s up from 3.1% in May. By comparison, the national unemployment rate for June stands at […]

EC FFA takes part in leadership retreat

July 21, 2023 Tom Snape

(St. Leon, IN) – Eight members of the East Central FFA Chapter arrived on Monday, July 10 at the Indiana FFA Leadership Center in Trafalgar, where they took part in the annual retreat. Chapter members […]