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COVID cases continue to drop around State of Indiana

February 8, 2022 Tom Snape

STATEWIDE — The Indiana Department of Health yesterday reported 2,062 new cases of COVID-19 and no deaths across the state. Locally, Ripley County had 18 cases; Franklin County reported 12 positives, and Decatur and Dearborn […]

End of the road comes in Indiana Chamber online competition for local manufacturer

February 8, 2022 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — A local manufacturer had a strong run but has been eliminated from the running for the title of “Coolest Thing Made in Indiana.” Batesville’s Wood-Mizer was outvoted by Fountain County-based Old 55 […]

North Decatur Elementary students take part in NASA educational downlink event

February 8, 2022 Tom Snape

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — Students at North Decatur Elementary School participated in a once-in-a-lifetime NASA in-flight Educational Downlink Event on Monday. Students asked prerecorded questions to the Expedition 66 astronauts on the International Space Station. […]

Dragnet out for stolen utility trailer

February 8, 2022 Tom Snape

SWITZERLAND COUNTY, IN — The Switzerland County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a white 2010 Roadmaster enclosed utility trailer. The trailer was stolen from the Bryant’s Creek Boat Ramp and […]

Another ice vs. vehicle incident

February 8, 2022 Tom Snape

OHIO COUNTY, IN — Another ice vs. car incident took place in Southeastern Indiana Monday. This time, it happened on State Road 56 in Ohio County when a vehicle’s windshield was busted by ice flying […]

Local News

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

February 7, 2022 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, and Safe Passage, Inc. says dating violence is more common than most people think, especially among youth and teens. According to Safe Passage, one in […]

ISO scheduled to return to Batesville

February 7, 2022 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — The Batesville Area Arts Council has announced the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (ISO) will be returning to Batesville this summer. The Star-Spangled Event with the symphony and a post-concert fireworks display will take […]

NWS releases last week’s snow accumulation totals

February 7, 2022 Tom Snape

SOUTHEASTERN IN — The National Weather Service says anywhere from one to five inches of snow fell on Southeastern Indiana last week. The weather service office in Wilmington, Ohio reports Brookville was buried under 5 […]

Legal Aid free phone clinic set for Tuesday

February 7, 2022 Tom Snape

COLUMBUS, IN — Legal Aid will hold another free legal aid phone clinic on Tuesday. The phone clinic for residents in Decatur County and seven other counties in the agency’s district will be from 3 […]

Man rescued after houseboat gets stuck in icy creek

February 7, 2022 Tom Snape

DEARBORN COUNTY, IN — An unidentified man was rescued from a creek in Dearborn County Sunday. Dearborn County Water Rescue was called around Noon when a man became stranded on a houseboat on Laughery Creek […]

COVID cases trending downward across state; Strike Team returning to Batesville

February 7, 2022 Tom Snape

STATEWIDE — The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) on Friday reported 4,478 new cases of COVID-19 and 33 deaths across the state. Locally, Dearborn County had 33 cases and two deaths; Decatur County also reported […]

No one hurt when sheet of ice comes off vehicle, shatters another vehicle’s window

February 7, 2022 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — Some scary moments after a large sheet of ice came off a vehicle and shattered the front window of another vehicle (pictured) on eastbound I-74 just east of Batesville on Sunday. Indiana […]