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Three of four area counties in the clear on state travel advisory map

February 10, 2022 Tom Snape

SOUTHEASTERN IN — Decatur County has dropped the Yellow travel advisory, which was put in place during last week’s storm. Ripley and Dearborn counties previously returned to normal travel status. As of Thursday morning, Franklin […]

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Rumpke to pick up Batesville residents’ large, regular items Friday and Tuesday

February 9, 2022 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — Rumpke has now decided to collect large items, along with regular trash, on Friday, February 11, and Tuesday, February 15 during Batesville residents’ regularly scheduled pickup days. This will replace the large […]

Greensburg city leaders give vote of confidence to new fire station

February 9, 2022 Tom Snape

GREENSBURG, IN — Greensburg City Council and the Board of Works on Tuesday night both gave a vote of confidence to move ahead with the construction of a new fire station. Fire Chief Nathan Stoermer […]

SIYMCA: Check in with your heart health during American Heart Month

February 9, 2022 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — February is American Heart Month, and with recently published research indicating blood pressure control has worsened in both men and women since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Southeastern Indiana YMCA […]

DCMH accepting applications for Scholarship Program

February 9, 2022 Tom Snape

GREENSBURG, IN — Applications are being accepted for the Decatur County Memorial Hospital (DCMH) Scholarship Program Hospital officials say the scholarship is intended for the education of individuals interested in a healthcare-related field and allows […]

Nearly 3,100 new COVID cases reported by IDOH Tuesday

February 9, 2022 Tom Snape

STATEWIDE — The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) on Tuesday reported 3,092 new cases of COVID-19 and 95 deaths across the state. Locally, Dearborn County had 30 positive cases; Decatur County reported 15; Ripley County had […]

Longtime Brookville, Franklin County officeholder passes away

February 9, 2022 Tom Snape

BROOKVILLE, IN — Former Franklin County Auditor and Town of Brookville Clerk-Treasurer Alberta “Bertie” Sauerland passed away on January 31 at McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Ohio at age of 85. Sauerland was appointed county […]

Ripley County SWCD Annual Meeting set for February 24 at South Ripley

February 9, 2022 Tom Snape

VERSAILLES, IN — The Ripley County Soil and Water Conservation District’s 72nd Annual Meeting is set for Thursday, February 24 at 6:30 pm in the South Ripley Jr./Sr. High School Auditoria. Tickets are $10 per […]

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Rumpke decides not to pick up large items in Batesville this week

February 8, 2022 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — The City of Batesville says Rumpke has decided not to collect large items during their regularly scheduled pick up days on Tuesday, February 8 and Friday, February 11. The company previously said […]

Road construction continues in area of Boehringer and Main

February 8, 2022 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — Rohe Construction is scheduled to close a portion of Boehringer Street between Elm and Walnut streets in downtown Batesville on Tuesday, February 8. The street is scheduled to reopen on Wednesday, February […]

Positivity rate, overall number of COVID patients down at MMH

February 8, 2022 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — Margaret Mary Health (MMH) continued to see the positivity rate and the overall number of COVID patients decline in the past week, with 38.8 percent of patients (88 in total) testing positive. […]

Applications available for Nora E. Wonning Scholarship Fund

February 8, 2022 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — First-year and renewal applications for the Nora E. Wonning Scholarship Fund are now available online at: batesvilleinschools.com/bhs or oldenburgacademy.org. If you cannot access the scholarships, please contact Batesville High School at (812) […]