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City, town election filings continue

January 23, 2023 Tom Snape

Decatur/Ripley Counties, IN — Four Republican candidates have filed for three At-Large seats on Greensburg City Council. Jason Dwenger turned in paperwork last week, joining current District 2 councilmember Vietta McKenzie, Mark Carman, and Daryl […]

Area hit with surprise heavy snowfall

January 23, 2023 Tom Snape

Southeastern IN — Talk about a Sunday morning surprise. The area was hit with several inches of snow early yesterday despite early predictions of 1 to 2. A Winter Storm Warning was issued but was […]

Update: Winter Storm Warning canceled

January 22, 2023 Tom Snape

Southeastern IN — The Winter Storm Warning issued Sunday morning has been canceled. The National Weather Service says temperatures have warmed to near or above freezing across much of the area. Forecasters say little if […]

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RCSO touts Indiana Sheriffs’ Association scholarships

January 21, 2023 Tom Snape

Ripley County, IN — The Ripley County Sheriff’s Office says the Indiana Sheriffs’ Association will again this year award college scholarships to qualified high school seniors or college students who are pursuing a degree in […]

Raatz bill would require schools to alert parents about gender issues

January 21, 2023 Tom Snape

Statehouse — Local State Senator Jeff Raatz (R-Richmond) has authored a bill in the General Assembly that would require schools to inform parents if students request to change their names or pronouns or express questions […]

Group protesting jailhouse baptisms in Decatur County

January 21, 2023 Tom Snape

Decatur County, IN — A national group is protesting baptisms offered by the Decatur County Sheriff’s Office in the county detention center. The Freedom From Religion Foundation called on former Sheriff Dave Durant to stop […]

Random search conducted at Greensburg High School Thursday

January 20, 2023 Tom Snape

Greensburg, IN — Greensburg High School, the Tree City’s police department, and its K9 unit cooperated on a random search of the property on Thursday. In a message to Greensburg schools families, high school Principal […]

Purdue Men’s Glee Club performs in Brookville this weekend

January 20, 2023 Tom Snape

Brookville, IN — The Franklin County Arts Council will host the Purdue University Varsity Men’s Glee Club on Sunday at 4 pm in Lew Wallace Auditorium at Franklin County High School. It will be the […]

Fishing Expo takes place in Westport on Saturday

January 20, 2023 Tom Snape

Westport, IN — The fourth annual Westport Fishing Expo takes place Saturday (tomorrow) at the Westport Christian Church Family Life Center from 9 am until 3 pm. The Expo will include vendor booths and guest […]

One injured in Evansville Walmart shooting; suspect killed in shootout

January 20, 2023 Tom Snape

Evansville, IN — Evansville Police and Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s deputies raced to a Walmart in Evansville at about 10:00 Thursday after a report of an active shooter. Vanderburgh County Sheriff Noah Robinson said deputies began […]

Indiana Supreme Court hears arguments for and against state’s abortion law

January 20, 2023 Tom Snape

Indianapolis, IN — The Indiana Supreme Court heard arguments from both sides in the battle over the state’s near-total abortion ban on Thursday. The ban is currently blocked by an injunction issued by an Owen […]

Decatur County Council member elected Secretary of statewide association

January 19, 2023 Tom Snape

Indianapolis, IN — The Association of Indiana Counties (AIC) announced that Decatur County Councilwoman Deanna Burkart was elected Secretary of the Indiana County Councils Association (ICCA). Burkart is an Indiana University alum who is starting […]