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Another Moorhead heads an Indiana high school hoops program

May 6, 2022 Annie Nunley

The Hauser Jets have a new boys varsity basketball coach. 2014 South Ripley graduate Trent Moorhead now heads the program replacing Brent Keck. Trent is a third generation Moorhead to coach an Indiana high school […]

Batesville observes National Day of Prayer

May 5, 2022 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — National Day of Prayer was commemorated Thursday across the country. Locally, the 18th Annual Batesville Community Prayer Breakfast was hosted by Izzy’s at Hillcrest. After Batesville Kiwanis President Paul Ketcham welcomed attendees […]

Arroyo delivers first pitch to officially start local Bicentennial celebration

May 5, 2022 Tom Snape

GREENSBURG, IN — The Greensburg/Decatur County Bicentennial official kickoff event Wednesday afternoon at the Rebekah Park Amphitheater featured a World Series champion and former Cincinnati Reds pitcher. Bronson Arroyo told WRBI’s Bryce Kendrick that his […]

Driver facing charges following multi-vehicle accident

May 5, 2022 Tom Snape

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — A driver is facing charges, and two people were injured in a four-vehicle accident on State Road 46 near County Road 950 West in Decatur County shortly before 8:30 Wednesday morning. […]

CollegeChoice 529 plans launches Faces of 529 Day Contest

May 5, 2022 Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Treasurer of State Kelly Mitchell has announced the CollegeChoice Faces of 529 Day Contest to celebrate National College Savings Plan Day on May 29 (5/29). CollegeChoice 529 will award one winner with […]

Sixteen year sentence handed down to convicted drug dealer, habitual offender

May 5, 2022 Tom Snape

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — A Greensburg man has been sentenced to 16 years after pleading guilty to Dealing in Methamphetamine and Being a Habitual Offender. Judd Ponsler was sentenced Wednesday to 12 years in prison […]

Moores Hill woman injured in crash on US 50 near Versailles

May 5, 2022 Tom Snape

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — A Moores Hill woman was injured in a one-car crash on US 50 near Cave Hill Road east of Versailles shortly before 5:30 last Saturday morning. The Ripley County Sheriff’s Office says […]

ISP recruiting motor carrier inspectors

May 5, 2022 Tom Snape

STATEWIDE — Indiana State Police is now accepting additional applications for Motor Carrier Inspectors (MCI). The MCI positions will staff permanent scale facilities in West Harrison, Richmond, Seymour, Terre Haute, and Lowell. Inspectors enforce both […]

It’s on to November for Tuesday primary election winners

May 4, 2022 Tom Snape

SOUTHEASTERN IN — The 2022 Primary Election is in the books, and it’s on to the General Election in November. In the Ripley County Sheriff’s race on the Republican ticket, Rob Bradley edged out Kurt […]

EC FFA Nursery/Landscape CDE Team wins state competition

May 4, 2022 Tom Snape

ST. LEON, IN — Twenty East Central FFA members competed in the Indiana FFA Nursery/Landscape Career Development Event on Saturday, April 23 at the Central Nine Career Center in Greenwood. All FFA members competing in […]

Duke Energy Indiana expands clean energy production with upgrades to Markland Hydroelectric Station

May 4, 2022 Tom Snape

SWITZERLAND COUNTY, IN — Duke Energy Indiana has completed upgrades to three hydroelectric turbines, generators, and other equipment at its Markland Hydroelectric Station near Florence, Indiana, increasing the facility’s clean, renewable energy output by about […]

Corrine’s Believers Cosmetology scholarship applications due June 1

May 4, 2022 Tom Snape

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — The Ripley County Community Foundation is accepting applications for the Corinne’s Believers Memorial Scholarship. In 2012, the Batesville community lost a vibrant cosmetologist, Corinne Lamping, in an accident. Corinne was trained […]