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Statewide donations for Afghan refugees at Camp Atterbury end Friday

December 9, 2021 Tom Snape

JOHNSON COUNTY, IN — Donation collections will end Friday at 4 pm for Afghan refugees at Camp Atterbury near Edinburgh. Eight Indiana National Guard armories around the state have been used as collection sites since […]

Latest COVID surge driving spike in numbers across Indiana

December 9, 2021 Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The latest COVID-19 infection surge is driving up numbers around the state. The Indiana Department of Health on Wednesday reported 5,313 new cases with 80 deaths around the state, including one in […]

Batesville’s Michael Menser named to 2022 Silver Anniversary Team

December 9, 2021 Annie Nunley

Congratulations to former Batesville High School Basketball standout Michael Menser who was named to the 2022 Silver Anniversary Boys Basketball team by the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. The 1997 Indiana All-Star was runner-up for […]

Emily Meyer named RCCF 2022 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar

December 8, 2021 Tom Snape

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — The Ripley County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2022 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for Ripley County – Emily Meyer of Batesville High School. Lilly Endowment Community […]

Santa Parade with the Grinch set for Saturday in Sunman

December 8, 2021 Tom Snape

SUNMAN, IN — Sunman’s Santa Parade with the Grinch 2021 is scheduled for this Saturday (December 11) at 1 pm. Organizers say Santa Claus and the Grinch will hand out candy and presents to the […]

Final approval given to Greensburg water, sewer rate increases

December 8, 2021 Tom Snape

GREENSBURG, IN — Greensburg City Council this week gave final approval to water and sewer rate increases that will take effect next year. There were no citizen comments made at this week’s public hearing. “Those […]

St. Paul woman accused of trafficking drugs into Jennings County Jail

December 8, 2021 Tom Snape

JENNINGS COUNTY, IN — A St. Paul woman is facing several felony counts for allegedly attempting to traffic drugs into the Jennings County Jail. 45-year-old Jenna McGinnis (pictured) is accused of attempting to traffic an […]

Vote Center plan clears another hurdle

December 8, 2021 Tom Snape

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — Decatur County Commissioners have approved the vote center plan. Commissioners tabled the plan last month over concerns that the voting centers would eventually be in one centralized location, such as Greensburg. […]

Batesville Redevelopment Commission meeting rescheduled

December 8, 2021 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — The City of Batesville Redevelopment Commission meeting originally scheduled for December 22 at 6:30 pm has been rescheduled for December 16 at 6:30 pm. The meeting will be held in Council Chambers […]

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Statewide donations for Afghan refugees at Camp Atterbury end Friday

Latest COVID surge driving spike in numbers across Indiana

Batesville’s Michael Menser named to 2022 Silver Anniversary Team

Emily Meyer named RCCF 2022 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar

Santa Parade with the Grinch set for Saturday in Sunman

Final approval given to Greensburg water, sewer rate increases

St. Paul woman accused of trafficking drugs into Jennings County Jail

Vote Center plan clears another hurdle

Batesville Redevelopment Commission meeting rescheduled

North, South Decatur students kept from C4 courses due to threat at Columbus school

Overnight snow makes some roads icy and slick; few schools on delay

Batesville EDC meeting moved up one day