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JCD student wins sheep showman award at Indiana State Fair

August 13, 2022 Tom Snape

Indianapolis, IN — An Osgood resident is a state champion showman. Riley McGhee of Osgood won Champion Expert Sheep Showman this week at the Indiana State Fair. McGhee is a student at Jac-Cen-Del High School. […]

25 new conservation officers graduate training

August 13, 2022 Tom Snape

Indianapolis, IN — The DNR Division of Law Enforcement held graduation ceremonies this week at the Indiana Government Center South in Indianapolis. Twenty-five new Indiana Conservation Officers officially joined the division during the event. The […]

Senator Braun’s staff to hold mobile office hours in Greensburg Monday afternoon

August 13, 2022 Tom Snape

Greensburg, IN — U.S. Senator Mike Braun’s staff will be in the area next week. The Mobile Office will be at Greensburg City Hall on Monday between 2 and 3 pm. The Senator’s staff members […]

Pilot program provides support to inmates dealing with mental health, substance abuse disorders

August 13, 2022 Tom Snape

Statewide — A Southeastern Indiana jail has been chosen to participate in a state-run pilot program designed to help people dealing with mental health and substance use disorders. The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s […]

FCSO issues fraudulent check and money order alert

August 12, 2022 Tom Snape

Franklin County, IN — Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies are warning residents about possible fraudulent transactions taking place through online merchandise sales. Deputies are investigating several incidents in which items, including vehicles, are being purchased with […]

UPDATE: Two juveniles suffer burns, smoke inhalation in overnight house fire

August 12, 2022 Tom Snape

Ripley County, IN — Two juveniles were taken to Margaret Mary Health for treatment of burns and smoke inhalation after a large fire destroyed a home near Osgood overnight (pictured). It happened on the 1,000 […]

Multiple departments battle large house fire near Osgood

August 12, 2022 Tom Snape

Ripley County, IN — Multiple area departments were called to a large house fire overnight at 1082 West County Road 500 North near Osgood. Firefighters arriving on the scene found large flames which forced crews […]

Batesville Council approves updates to land use portion of city ordinance book

August 12, 2022 Tom Snape

Batesville, IN — Batesville City Council this week passed an ordinance updating the land usage portion of the city ordinance manual. The vote concludes a lengthy process to update the code and create necessary changes. […]

Man accused of neglecting animals free on bond; due back in court next week

August 12, 2022 Tom Snape

Decatur County, IN — A Decatur County man accused of neglecting animals is free on bond. Seventy-year-old James Hamilton is facing three Class A misdemeanor counts of Cruelty to an Animal after close to 300 […]

Meckley to be sentenced later this month after pleading guilty to child molesting

August 11, 2022 Tom Snape

Franklin County, IN — A Brookville man accused of molesting three teenage girls will avoid a jury trial on child molestation charges after pleading guilty. Jesse Meckley was arrested in Franklin County in September 2020 […]

IREAD-3 results indicate nearly 1 in 5 3rd graders not yet reading proficiently

August 11, 2022 Tom Snape

Indianapolis, IN — The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) has released results from the 2021-2022 Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD-3) assessment, which show that nearly one in five Hoosier students has not mastered foundational […]

Batesville leaders taking comments on whether or not to dissolve city court

August 11, 2022 Tom Snape

Batesville, IN — Batesville City Council wants to hear from residents about whether operating the city court is still viable. There have been discussions about a possible dissolution, which legally can only take place the […]