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Local transportation company accepting donations for Kentucky tornado victims

December 13, 2021 Tom Snape

OLDENBURG, IN — A locally owned transportation company is collecting items for the victims of the Mayfield, Kentucky tornado. Duane Schoettmer and his partner have a bus available to collect and transport donated items to […]

Two probationary troopers report for duty at ISP-Versailles Post

December 13, 2021 Tom Snape

VERSAILLES, IN — Two probationary troopers who graduated from the 81st Indiana State Police Academy on December 2 reported for duty Monday at the ISP-Versailles District. The two new troopers assigned to the Versailles Post […]

Batesville Parks and Recreation Board meeting canceled

December 13, 2021 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — The City of Batesville Board of Parks and Recreation meeting scheduled for Wednesday, December 15 at 6:30 pm at the Memorial Building has been canceled due to a lack of agenda items.

Baxter completes Hillrom acquisition

December 13, 2021 Tom Snape

DEERFIELD, IL — Baxter International Inc. (NYSE: BAX), announced Monday it has completed its acquisition of Hillrom. Baxter paid $156.00 in cash for each outstanding share of Hillrom common stock for a purchase price of […]

Town Hall temporarily closed Friday during break-in investigation

December 13, 2021 Tom Snape

SUNMAN, IN — The Sunman Town Hall was closed temporarily Friday following a reported break-in at the Adams Township Trustee’s office, which is located in the building. The incident happened sometime between last Wednesday and […]

Indiana Task Force 1 helping with Kentucky tornado rescue operations

December 13, 2021 Tom Snape

MAYFIELD, KY — The Indiana Task Force 1 Search and Rescue Team is on the ground in Mayfield, Kentucky conducting search and rescue operations. The 45-member crew departed Saturday to help look for survivors and […]

North Decatur senior continues recovery after serious car crash on interstate

December 13, 2021 Tom Snape

SOUTHEASTERN IN — A GoFundMe page has been set up to help a North Decatur High School senior who was critically injured in a crash earlier this month on I-74 between Batesville and New Point. […]

Hoosiers ages 16 and 17 now eligible for Pfizer COVID-19 booster dose

December 13, 2021 Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Indiana Department of Health has announced that any Hoosier aged 16 or older can receive a booster dose of the Pfizer vaccine so long as they received their second dose at […]

Retired ISP Detective passes away

December 13, 2021 Tom Snape

OSGOOD, IN — Retired Indiana State Police Detective Phil Mohr has passed away. Mohr was with ISP from 1967 until his retirement from the Versailles Post in 2001. He was honored in October as the […]

Three local varsity football teams raise $26,000 for Turnover Hunger

December 12, 2021 Annie Nunley

The Batesville High School, Milan High School, and Oldenburg Academy varsity football teams raised $26,000 for Turnover Hunger benefiting Ripley County’s elementary school children according to this release provided by Amy Streator, Executive Director of […]

Overnight storms leave mostly power outages, downed trees

December 11, 2021 Tom Snape

SOUTHEASTERN IN — Area emergency responders say there were no major problems caused by severe storms overnight Friday into Saturday. All watches, warnings and flood advisories issued by the National Weather Service were canceled early […]

Inspiration Park officially opens in downtown Batesville

December 10, 2021 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — Batesville Main Street held the Grand Opening of Inspiration Park Thursday afternoon. The outdoor downtown gathering space commemorates 2020’s 100th anniversary of the Women’s Suffrage Movement and honors the rich legacy of […]