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Halloween safety tips from ISP

October 29, 2021 Tom Snape

STATEWIDE — It’s that time of year when kids are looking forward to dressing up in their favorite costumes and spending time with family and friends trick-or-treating! Although everyone loves to get lots of candy […]

Hillrom issuing employee vaccine mandate as part of federal requirement

October 29, 2021 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — Hillrom is instituting a vaccine mandate for all employees. In a statement to WRBI, the company says it will comply with the U.S. government’s vaccine requirement covering all federal contractors, which Hillrom […]

Mohr, Miller, Woolum honored at Ripley County Chamber annual dinner

October 29, 2021 Tom Snape

OSGOOD, IN — The Ripley County Chamber of Commerce held its 2021 Annual Dinner and Awards Ceremony Thursday night. Retired Indiana State Police Trooper Phil Mohr was honored as the Citizen of the Year. Mohr […]

Versailles man arrested after traffic stop, scuffle with Jennings County deputies

October 29, 2021 Tom Snape

JENNINGS COUNTY, IN — A Versailles man was one of two people arrested following a scuffle with deputies in Jennings County earlier this week. According to a Jennings County Sheriff’s Office report, deputies pulled over […]

Rainbow trout to be stocked in Fayette County lake

October 29, 2021 Tom Snape

CONNERSVILLE, IN — Indiana DNR, working in conjunction with the Connersville Parks Department, plans to stock 1,000 rainbow trout an average of more than 7 inches long into Smalley’s Lake on Nov. 2. The trout […]

Superintendent: Upgraded BCSC sports facilities will benefit all students

October 29, 2021 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — Major improvements to the outdoor athletic facilities at Batesville High School (BHS) will take place without increasing property taxes, announced Batesville Community School Corporation (BCSC) superintendent Paul Ketcham. At a meeting of […]

Longtime educator, coach passes away

October 28, 2021 Tom Snape

MILAN, IN — A longtime teacher, administrator, and coach in Southeastern Indiana has passed away. David Wall died early Tuesday morning at Hospice of Cincinnati West following a bout with cancer. He was 68. Wall […]

Man struck and killed by vehicle on S.R. 46

October 28, 2021 Tom Snape

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — A man is dead after being struck by a vehicle around 11:04 pm Wednesday on the 6,000 block of West State Road 46 in Decatur County. The Decatur County Sheriff’s Office […]

Ribbon-cutting held for Tree City Brew Co

October 28, 2021 Tom Snape

GREENSBURG, IN — The Greensburg/Decatur County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Tree City Brew Co Wednesday afternoon. Tree City Brew Co offers a wide array of craft beers on tap, and beer and […]

Reid Health to break ground on new Brookville primary, specialty care facility

October 28, 2021 Tom Snape

BROOKVILLE, IN — Reid Health will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, November 19 at 11 am for the hospital’s new office building in Brookville. Richmond-based Reid announced plans last month for a 20,000-square-foot facility on […]

Ivy Tech Lawrenceburg/Batesville launches CCEC program

October 28, 2021 Tom Snape

LAWRENCEBURG, IN — Lilly Endowment has made a grant to the Ivy Tech Foundation to support Ivy Tech Community College’s new statewide Career Coaching and Employer Connection (CCEC) program. This new, more strategic approach, will […]

Local News

Hillenbrand divests TerraSource Global business

October 28, 2021 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — Hillenbrand Inc., has completed the planned divestiture of TerraSource Global as part of a deal with industrial holding company Right Lane Industries. As a result of the $25.6 million dollar deal, TerraSource […]