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Attorney General Todd Rokita warns Hoosiers of hospital data breach

August 27, 2021 Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Following a data breach this month at Eskenazi Health, Attorney General Todd Rokita is warning Hoosiers, specifically any current or former patients or employees, to watch out for suspicious activity with their […]

Greensburg woman arrested following Bartholomew County traffic stop

August 27, 2021 Tom Snape

BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY, IN — A Greensburg woman is facing several charges following a traffic stop in Bartholomew County. The Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy pulled over a vehicle with an expired license tag […]

Gov. directs flags to fly at half-staff in memory of Kabul terrorist attack victims

August 27, 2021 Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Governor Eric Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff across the state to honor and pay respects to the memory of U.S. service members and other victims killed in the […]

Sentence handed down in Meth dealing case following plea agreement

August 27, 2021 Tom Snape

GREENSBURG, IN — Rebecca Stuart was sentenced Thursday in Decatur Superior Court to 23 years in prison and seven years probation after she pleaded guilty on July 19 to two counts of Level 2 Dealing […]

Washington Twp. Trustees table $1.8 million bond proposals

August 27, 2021 Tom Snape

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — Washington Township Trustees tabled a pair of proposed bond issues this week that would have totaled $1.8 million. If approved, the bond issues would have gone toward the clean-up and rehabilitation […]

Second straight day of 5,000 or more COVID-19 cases in Indiana

August 27, 2021 Tom Snape

STATEWIDE — The Indiana Department of Health announced Thursday that 5,027 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19. That’s two days in a row with at least 5,000 new cases. There were also 12 new […]

Activities suspended during Greensburg Schools online instruction period

August 27, 2021 Tom Snape

GREENSBURG, IN — Greensburg Community Schools are suspending all extracurricular activities during the two-week online instruction period, which starts Monday and runs through the weekend of September 10 through 12. This includes high school and […]

SR 262 to be closed over Laughery Creek for bridge work next week

August 27, 2021 Tom Snape

OHIO COUNTY, IN — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Sunesis Construction plans to close State Road 262 between Hartford Pike Rd and Milton Bear Branch Rd beginning Wednesday, September 1. State Road 262 will be […]

Amrhein receives Sagamore of the Wabash

August 26, 2021 Tom Snape

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IN — The first superintendent of the Franklin County Community School Corporation was recently presented with the state’s highest honor. Ray Amrhein received the Sagamore of the Wabash from State Senator Jeff Raatz […]

Sunman Community Park upgrades delayed until mid-September

August 26, 2021 Tom Snape

SUNMAN, IN — Upgrades to the Sunman Community Park have been delayed. Town officials say because of product shipping delays, new equipment and repairs have been pushed back to the middle of September. Last month, […]

FCSO, BPD taking part in “Drive Sober” Labor Day enforcement blitz

August 26, 2021 Tom Snape

STATEWIDE — Labor Day weekend is coming up, and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and the Batesville Police Department are warning residents against drinking and driving. Both agencies are taking part in the national Drive […]

ARPA funds available to Decatur County organizations harmed by the pandemic

August 26, 2021 Tom Snape

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — Decatur County Council and the Decatur County Community Foundation have partnered to administer funding given to the county by the federal government. The purpose of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) […]