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Child Molesting charges filed against Greensburg man

February 11, 2022 Tom Snape

GREENSBURG, IN — A Greensburg man has been charged with several counts of Child Molesting. Greensburg Police say they received a report in late December 2021 of possible crimes being committed against children. An investigation […]

Batesville man flown from two-vehicle crash at local intersection

February 11, 2022 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — Air Care was called to a car vs. semi wreck at the intersection of State Road 46 and Merkel Road shortly before 7 am Thursday. Batesville Police say 62-year-old Tipton J. Russell […]

New Point firefighters put out semi fire

February 11, 2022 Tom Snape

NEW POINT, IN — The New Point Volunteer Fire Department was called to a fully engulfed semi on eastbound I-74 Thursday afternoon. The semi had been undergoing repairs in a Greensburg shop and the driver […]

Lawrenceburg native wins Gold Medal at Winter Olympics

February 11, 2022 Tom Snape

BEIJING, CHINA — Lawrenceburg native Justin Schoenefeld has made history. Schoenefeld is the first Hoosier to win a Gold Medal at the Winter Olympics. He was making his Olympic debut along with girlfriend Ashley Caldwell, […]

All area counties back to normal travel conditions following winter storm

February 11, 2022 Tom Snape

SOUTHEASTERN IN — Franklin County is no longer under a travel advisory as a result of last week’s winter storm. All four area counties have returned to normal travel conditions. To view the Indiana Department […]

Town of Oldenburg receives $414,000 OCRA grant for pipe lining work

February 11, 2022 Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Town of Oldenburg has been awarded a $414,870 grant from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) for pipe lining work. Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and OCRA have announced […]

INDOT Commissioner steps down; deputy to take over on Monday

February 11, 2022 Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Joe McGuinness has notified Governor Eric Holcomb that he is stepping down from his role as the commissioner of the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) after five years. Governor Holcomb has named […]

College Goal Sunday set for February 27

February 11, 2022 Tom Snape

STATEWIDE — College Goal Sunday will take place February 27 for college-bound students at Indiana schools. Experts in filing the Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be on hand at locations around the state, […]

Ivy Tech extends Ivy+ free textbook program for 2022-23 school year

February 10, 2022 Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Ivy Tech Community College Sue Ellspermann announced at this week’s State Board of Trustees meeting an extension of the Ivy+ Textbooks program. Ivy+ will continue to cover the cost of required textbooks […]

K-9 Echo retires from Greensburg PD

February 10, 2022 Tom Snape

GREENSBURG, IN — Greensburg Police K-9 Echo has been medically retired because of a series of leg issues, including a partially torn ACL. The German Shepherd was born on March 30, 2017, and became a […]

State reaches COVID-19 milestones

February 10, 2022 Tom Snape

STATEWIDE — The State of Indiana has reached a couple of COVID-19 related milestones. Recent figures released by the Indiana Department of Health show that another 3,000-plus cases have pushed the COVID-19 total for the […]

Questions raised about safety standards on trucks used by Greensburg firefighters

February 10, 2022 Tom Snape

GREENSBURG, IN — District 1 Greensburg City Councilman Kevin Fleetwood this week addressed an issue with fire truck standards. He told his council colleagues that the City of Greensburg Fire Department has been using two […]