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State unemployment rate goes up slightly in September

October 21, 2023 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – The Indiana Department of Workforce Development says the state’s unemployment rate in September stands at 3.6%. That’s up from 3.4% the month before. By comparison, the national jobless rate for September stands […]

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Oldenburg Academy welcomes author Andrew Collins

October 21, 2023 Tom Snape

(Oldenburg, IN) – Oldenburg Academy welcomed author Andrew Collins to campus this month to discuss the book he co-authored with Jameel Zookie: “Convicted: An Innocent Man, the Cop Who Framed Him, and an Unlikely Journey […]

10.20.2023 High School Football Scores and Coaches Interviews

October 20, 2023 Annie Nunley

Coaches Interviews EC Coach Jake Meiners chats with WRBI’s Jerry Stenger after his team’s win over Shelbyville… Batesville Coach Evan Ulery chats with WRBI’s Tom Snape and Terrance Arney after Batesville’s win over Rushville… […]

Five OA volleyball seniors earn Academic All State honors

October 20, 2023 Tom Snape

Congratulations to the five Oldenburg Academy volleyball seniors. who earned Academic All-State honors from the Indiana High School Volleyball Coaches Association. OA players earning the gold award with a GPA of 3.75 or higher […]

Entries being accepted for the 2024 Hoosier Women Artists Exhibition

October 18, 2023 Tom Snape

(Statehouse) – Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Arts Commission have announced entries are being accepted for the 2024 Hoosier Women Artists Exhibition. “Every year I look forward to showcasing the work of talented […]

Pratt named Sagamore of the Wabash

October 18, 2023 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – Longtime Greensburg Community High School Social Studies teacher John Pratt is now a Sagamore of the Wabash. Pratt was presented with the prestigious award Thursday morning at the school by State Sen. […]

Final City of Greensburg public safety community cookout of the year canceled

October 18, 2023 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – The final City of Greensburg Public Safety Community Cookout of the year, which was scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday, October 19) from 6-8 p.m. has been canceled. City officials say the forecast for […]

Lady Chargers Volleyball

October 18, 2023 Annie Nunley

The Lady Chargers are now Sectional Champions and will advance to Regionals! The team stepped up to the challenge against South Ripley on Saturday evening to win in the championship match. After an unfavorable start […]

Senator Braun completes fifth 92 County Tour with stop in Decatur County

October 18, 2023 Tom Snape

(Statewide) – U.S. Sen. Mike Braun (R-IN) completed his fifth annual 92 County Tour of the state with a visit to Decatur County. The Senator was in the county for Saturday night’s Decatur County Republican […]

Batesville Tool & Die welcomes Industrial Integration Academy students

October 18, 2023 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – With the intention of promoting manufacturing, Batesville Tool & Die (BTD) welcomed instructor David Espinda and his Industrial Integration Academy(IIA) students from Decatur County to their facility on Tuesday, October 17. Program […]

DCREMC joins statewide electric cooperative day of community service

October 18, 2023 Tom Snape

(Decatur County, IN) – Indiana’s electric cooperatives hosted their annual “Indiana’s Electric Cooperative Community Day” on Friday, October 13. Decatur County REMC joined 21 of Indiana’s electric cooperatives in completing a project that meets a […]

Cameras to roll in court during Delphi murder suspect’s status hearing

October 18, 2023 Tom Snape

(Fort Wayne, IN) – For the first time, broadcast cameras will be allowed to roll inside a Fort Wayne courtroom during Thursday’s status hearing for Richard Allen He’s the man accused of killing Libby German […]