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Semi driver knocked out by thrown rock on I-74 near St. Paul

April 25, 2023 Tom Snape

(Decatur County, IN) – A Fed Ex semi driver was flown to an Indianapolis hospital following a crash involving a thrown rock on westbound I-74 near St. Paul early Sunday morning. The Decatur County Sheriff’s […]

DCREMC hosts live line demonstration for first responders

April 24, 2023 Tom Snape

(Millhousen, IN) – Decatur County REMC recently held its first live line demonstration specifically for first responders. The group met at the Marion Township Volunteer Fire Department where Linemen Paul Trenkamp and Matt Eden presented […]

Grand openings, ribbon cuttings held for Skatepark, Batesville Trails

April 24, 2023 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – A project many years in the making was celebrated on Saturday when the City of Batesville and the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce held a grand opening and ribbon cutting for the […]

BCEF awards $5,000 in grants to BCSC

April 24, 2023 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville Community Education Foundation (BCEF) has announced the recipients of its spring grants to the Batesville Community School Corporation (BCSC). This biannual program by BCEF allows up to $5,000 to be […]

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State’s jobless rate holds steady in March

April 24, 2023 Tom Snape

(Statewide) – The state’s unemployment rate in March stands at 3.1 %, according to the Indiana Dept. of Workforce Development. That’s the same as February’s jobless rate and is below the national average of 3.5 […]

Vehicle with body inside pulled from Ohio River; ISP investigating

April 24, 2023 Tom Snape

(Rising Sun, IN) – Indiana State Police continue to investigate a death along the Ohio River in Rising Sun Friday afternoon. The initial investigation indicated that Ohio County Sheriff’s deputies and City of Rising Sun […]

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Freeze Warning in effect until 9 am

April 24, 2023 Tom Snape

(Southeastern IN) – A Freeze Warning is in effect until 9 am Monday. The National Weather Service says temperatures below the 32-degree freezing mark are expected this morning. Clouds that have moved into the area […]

Batesville High School Athletic Department to hold first-ever D.A.W.G. Awards May 30

April 23, 2023 Skylar Sigman

(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville High School athletic department has announced its first-ever D.A.W.G. Awards (Dedicated, Accomplished, Winners striving for Greatness) for Tuesday, May 30, at the Batesville Cafeteria & Auditorium. It will include a dinner at 5:30 […]