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K-12 enrollment up in Indiana; local schools see mixed results

January 21, 2022 Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — K through 12 enrollment in Indiana public schools is up overall this year but results are mixed for local school corporations. The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) has released data on school […]

Individual income tax filing opens Monday

January 21, 2022 Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) will start accepting filings for 2021 individual income tax returns on Monday, January 24, 2022, in concert with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Customers will have […]

South Decatur, Greensburg team up for winter coat drive

January 21, 2022 Tom Snape

GREENSBURG, IN — Two rival high schools in Decatur County are joining forces for a winter coat drive. Donated coats will be collected at Saturday night’s South Decatur at Greensburg boys’ basketball game. Greensburg High […]

Greensburg resident, combat vet files to run for Congress

January 21, 2022 Tom Snape

SOUTHEASTERN IN — A Greensburg resident and two other Republicans have filed to fill the Ninth Congressional District seat being vacated by Trey Hollingsworth. Stu Barnes-Israel is a fifth-generation Decatur County resident and a combat […]

Grills named interim Sunman marshal

January 21, 2022 Tom Snape

SUNMAN, IN — Former Ripley County Sheriff Tom Grills was sworn in last night as the interim Sunman Town Marshal. Grills will fill the vacancy created by the recent firing of Jason Hoffman while the […]

Holton man’s murder trial delayed again

January 21, 2022 Tom Snape

VERSAILLES, IN — A Holton man’s murder trial has been delayed again. Jordan Knudson is charged with the shooting death of 36-year-old Kristina Asche Jones at a Holton residence a year ago this month. Jury […]

Leising bill establishing suicide and drug overdose report passes Senate

January 21, 2022 Tom Snape

STATEHOUSE — A bill authored by State Senator Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would address suicide and drug overdose death reporting has passed the Senate by a vote of 46-1. Senate Bill 84 would require the […]

BMS, Bulldog Collaboration Room Open House set for January 31

January 20, 2022 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — An Open House for the new Batesville Community Education Foundation Bulldog Collaboration Room at Batesville Middle School has been scheduled for Monday, January 31 from 5 until 6 pm. BMS students will […]

Applications accepted for high school students to join Governor’s STEM Team

January 20, 2022 Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Governor is looking for a few good high school students to join an elite team. Applications are now being accepted to join Governor Eric Holcomb’s STEM Team, which honors Indiana’s highest […]

Two local COVID deaths reported as all 92 Indiana counties go Red on state map

January 20, 2022 Tom Snape

STATEWIDE — All 92 Indiana counties are now at an advisory level for COVID-19. This is the first time that every county has been in the Red category on the Indiana Department of Health’s weekly […]

House bill on public comment at school board meetings advances

January 20, 2022 Tom Snape

STATEHOUSE — Indiana lawmakers are moving ahead with a bill that would require public comment to be allowed at school board meetings. House Bill 1130 was unanimously passed by the House Government and Regulatory Reform […]

Celebrate from “Pie Day-to-Pi Day”and win a “Pie-oneer” T-Shirt

January 20, 2022 Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Be a Pie-oneer! Blaze the Hoosier Pie Trail™ from “Pie Day-to-Pi Day” with the Indiana Culinary Trails Passport, starting on January 23 (National Pie Day) and running through the month of February […]