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Batesville, Milan football teams look to Turnover Hunger this season

August 19, 2022 Tom Snape

Ripley County, IN — The Batesville High School and Milan High School varsity football teams are teaming up for the 2022 season to Turnover Hunger through the Weekend BackSack program. Turnover Hunger is a program […]

Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease confirmed in Franklin County deer

August 19, 2022 Tom Snape

Franklin County, IN — The presence of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD), which is not known to infect humans, has been confirmed in Franklin County white-tailed deer after the Indiana DNR sent samples of dead deer […]

Lane restrictions scheduled for bridge painting on I-74 in Decatur County

August 19, 2022 Tom Snape

Decatur County, IN — Indiana Department of Transportation Contractor Eagle Painting Company is continuing work on a $1.3 million bridge rehabilitation and painting contract along I-74 in Dearborn and Decatur counties. Crews plan to begin […]

Facility upgrades continue at Batesville schools

August 19, 2022 Tom Snape

Batesville, IN — The Batesville School Board gave Superintendent Paul Ketcham and his team permission this week to advertise and start to share information with the community about bond sales related to improvement projects. The […]

State, Lilly team up to support early literacy for Hoosier students

August 19, 2022 Tom Snape

Indianapolis, IN — Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Indiana Secretary of Education Dr. Katie Jenner joined Lilly Endowment Inc. to announce the state’s largest-ever financial investment in literacy, expanding Indiana’s commitment to support literacy development […]

Johnson sentenced to 40 years on drug dealing, habitual offender counts

August 19, 2022 Tom Snape

Greensburg, IN — A Columbus woman was sentenced in Decatur Circuit Court Wednesday to a total of 40 years after pleading guilty to Dealing Methamphetamine (Level 2 Felony) and Habitual Offender charges. Jewel Johnson was sentenced […]

Six area family farms honored for longevity

August 19, 2022 Tom Snape

Indianapolis, IN — Six Southeastern Indiana family farms were among 106 across the state presented with the Hoosier Homestead Award this week at the Indiana State Fair by Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and Indiana State […]

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Indiana State Police investigating Connersville man’s death

August 19, 2022 Tom Snape

Connersville, IN — Indiana State Police are investigating the death of a Connersville man Wednesday morning. Detectives from the Pendleton Post were called around 8 am to Dale Cemetery on Gregg Road where they found […]

Pair charged in series of vehicle break-ins

August 18, 2022 Tom Snape

Franklin County, IN — A Columbus couple has been charged for their alleged roles in a series of vehicle break-ins in Franklin County. 33-year-old Dustin Hurley and 31-year-old Amanda Zeigler are facing 37 counts in […]

Ripley County 4-Her wins State Jr. Tractor competition

August 18, 2022 Tom Snape

Indianapolis, IN — An 8th grader at Jac-Cen-Del Jr/Sr High School won the 4-H Junior Tractor Operator Contest at the Indiana State Fair last week. 13-year-old Logan Meyer won the contest that includes a parts […]

Ramey named Decatur County Democrat Party chair

August 18, 2022 Tom Snape

Decatur County, IN — Decatur County Democrats have a new party Chair. Chris Ramey succeeds Mimi Pruett, who recently stepped down to run for State Representative in Indiana House District 73. Ramey is currently employed […]

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Lawrenceburg residents to get a break from utility bills next month

August 18, 2022 Tom Snape

Lawrenceburg, IN — A Southeastern Indiana city plans to cover residents’ utility bills for the month of September. The City of Lawrenceburg says water, sewer, and electric balances will be zeroed out, but existing balances […]