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Car Slams Into Greensburg Business

February 5, 2024 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – Two people were injured when a car crashed into a business in the Tree City Travel Plaza in Greensburg Monday morning. Greensburg Police say the driver, 26-year-old Michael Ely of Seymour, suffered […]

UPDATE: Property Damage Suspect ID’d

February 5, 2024 Tom Snape

UPDATE: The Ripley County Sheriff’s Office says the suspect has been identified. Investigators thank the public for its assistance. (Versailles, IN) – The Ripley County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help in identifying a […]

One Killed in Motorcycle Wreck

February 5, 2024 Tom Snape

(Decatur County, IN) – A Westport man died following a motorcycle wreck late Sunday afternoon. The Decatur County Sheriff’s Office says 44-year-old Craig Kroger was the lone occupant of the motorcycle, which crashed on the […]

Batesville Middle School Wrestling team competes in a multi-team dual tournament

February 5, 2024 Annie Nunley

The Batesville Middle School Wrestling team competed in a multi-team dual tournament at Jennings County on Saturday. The Bulldogs went 4-1 on the day as a team. Wrestlers who went undefeated on the day included Paul […]

Raatz Running for Congress

February 5, 2024 Tom Snape

(Richmond, IN) – A local State Senator has filed to run for Congress. Jeff Raatz is a candidate in the Republican Primary for Indiana’s 6th Congressional District seat now held by Greg Pence, who is […]

Local Sports

Oldenburg Academy Swim Team

February 5, 2024 Annie Nunley

Eighteen women’s teams and nineteen men’s teams competed in the Schools with No Pools on Tuesday, January 23 at the IUPUI natatorium. The Oldenburg Boys team finished 6th, the highest placing at this event in […]

Cayden Beagle advances to wrestling semi state

February 5, 2024 Annie Nunley

Cayden Beagle finished fourth in the 106-pound weight class at Saturday’s wrestling regional, punching his ticket to next weekend’s semistate at New Castle High School. Beagle opened his regional with a win by pin. He […]

Jim’s Journal, February 5th, 2024

February 5, 2024 Jim Williams

It was a memorable weekend of girls’ high school basketball playoff action on WRBI, with semifinal games Friday, and the championships Saturday. Those sectional title contests had Greensburg topping Batesville 41-22 in Class 3A, ending […]

Free Storm Spotter Training This Month

February 5, 2024 Tom Snape

(St. Leon, IN) – The National Weather Service will hold storm spotter training in the East Central High School Performing Arts Center on February 21 at 7 p.m. The class is being conducted in partnership […]

Greensburg Girls win Sectional Championship

February 5, 2024 Annie Nunley

The Greensburg girls’ basketball team got off to an early start and used that to propel them to a sectional championship Saturday night. The Pirates turned a six-point halftime lead into a 19-point win, defeating […]

Local News

Main Street to Ask Council for DORA

February 5, 2024 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Batesville Main Street will go before City Council next Monday night, asking them to adopt an ordinance that would establish a downtown Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA). The proposed Main Street DORA […]

Greensburg Competes in Girls’ Swim Sectional Finals

February 5, 2024 Annie Nunley

Lily Corya, Brenley Jamison, Elizabeth Walden, and Alaina Hostetler competed in Saturday’s girls’ swim sectional finals at East Central High School. Jameson finished 15th in the 200 freestyle and 10th in the 100 backstroke. Corya […]