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Book bills staying the same at Sunman-Dearborn Schools for 2022-23 school year

January 28, 2022 Tom Snape

ST. LEON, IN — The Sunman-Dearborn Endowment Corporation is pleased to announce book bills for all Sunman-Dearborn students for the 2022-2023 school year will once again be $25.00. This is made possible by the grants […]

Two-county police chase lands pair in jail

January 28, 2022 Tom Snape

DECATUR/BARTHOLOMEW COUNTIES, IN — Two people were arrested following a two-county chase that began in Decatur County shortly after 10:30 Wednesday night. The Decatur County Sheriff’s Office says Sgt. Rob Goodfellow was working an Operation […]

Bill dealing with trans athletes and girls sports approved by Indiana House

January 28, 2022 Tom Snape

STATEHOUSE — A bill to keep girls sports for girls only is halfway to Governor Eric Holcomb’s desk. The Indiana House on Thursday approved legislation that would stop someone who is born a male from […]

Last Afghan refugees leave Camp Atterbury

January 28, 2022 Tom Snape

EDINBURGH, IN — The last Afghan refugees have relocated from Camp Atterbury. The Department of Homeland Security says more than 66,000 Afghan evacuees have resettled in communities across the United States, with about 700 of […]

Westport investigation leads to arrest North of the Border

January 28, 2022 Tom Snape

WESTPORT, IN — A child exploitation investigation that began in Westport resulted in a Canadian man’s arrest last week. According to the Westport Police Department and Drumheller Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Westport Town Marshal Joe […]

Leising’s FAFSA and school board meeting bills pass committee

January 28, 2022 Tom Snape

STATEHOUSE — Two bills authored by State Senator Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) passed the Senate Committee on Education and Career Development on Wednesday. According to the National College Attainment Network, as of September 24, 2021, an […]

Sunman residents asked to complete comprehensive plan survey

January 27, 2022 Tom Snape

SUNMAN, IN — The Town of Sunman is asking residents to complete a comprehensive plan survey. The aim of the survey is to address the town’s most important needs. Town officials are working to obtain […]

Clearing work begins Monday at I-74 Batesville on-ramp

January 27, 2022 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Sunesis Construction plans to begin clearing work Monday, January 31, prior to a $225,000 pipe lining project on the westbound I-74 on-ramp in Batesville (Exit 149). Major […]

Napoleon firefighters called out twice early Thursday

January 27, 2022 Tom Snape

NAPOLEON, IN — Napoleon firefighters were called out twice early Thursday morning to reported fires in residences. Crews responded around 1 am to a home on State Road 48 near County Road 100 East when […]

Omicron being blamed for most Indiana COVID cases, keeping state in Red

January 27, 2022 Tom Snape

STATEWIDE — All 92 counties remain in Red on the state’s COVID metrics map for a second straight week, thanks to the Omicron variant – which state health officials say accounts for nearly 88 percent […]

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Coalition for a Drug Free Batesville asking community to take 2022 survey

January 27, 2022 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — The Coalition for a Drug Free Batesville is currently requesting community members’ participation in the 2022 Community Perception Survey. This survey asks community members for their thoughts on a variety of topics […]

Student lawsuit against IU vaccine mandate tossed by federal appeals court

January 27, 2022 Tom Snape

BLOOMINGTON, IN — A federal appeals court has dismissed a lawsuit against Indiana University’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The same court previously ruled that IU could require students, faculty, and staff to get vaccinated against coronavirus. […]