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Madison teen sentenced in crash that killed two passengers

April 27, 2021 Tom Snape

Madison, IN — A Madison teen was sentenced in Jefferson County Circuit Court yesterday after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a January 2020 wreck that killed two other teens. Blake Coombs was sentenced to […]

Greensburg Police adds tool to ID possible career criminals

April 27, 2021 Tom Snape

Greensburg, IN — The Greensburg Police Department (GPD) now has its own Intelligence Led Policing Unit based on training provided by the Southern Police Institute. Intelligence Led Policing uses existing resources to identify and incapacitate […]

Franklin County Commissioners start process for imposing tougher wind, solar rules

April 27, 2021 Tom Snape

Brookville, IN — Franklin County Commissioners have started the process of imposing stricter rules for wind and solar commercial operations. The move comes after they heard concerns from several Bath Township residents last week. A […]

Myla’s Mission 5K set for May 15

April 27, 2021 Tom Snape

Greensburg, IN — The 4th annual Myla’s Mission for Sturge-Weber Research and Awareness 5K will be held May 15 at 8 am. The event will start at Decatur County Memorial Hospital Primary Care and is […]

Girl Scout Day Camp to be held in June

April 27, 2021 Tom Snape

Batesville, IN — Ripley County and River Valley Girl Scouts are teaming up this year to conduct a Day Camp June 8 through 11 at Camp John Claire on Park Avenue in Batesville from 9 […]

Riley Pike Road closed this week for construction

April 27, 2021 Tom Snape

Franklin County, IN — Riley Pike Road in Franklin County will be closed starting today from Stateline Road to Dorrel Road for construction. The Franklin County Highway Department expects the road to be closed through […]

Lawrenceburg Police looking for bank robbery suspect

April 27, 2021 Tom Snape

Lawrenceburg, IN — Monday shortly after 1 pm, the Lawrenceburg Police Department responded to a bank robbery at Civista Bank, 92 Walnut St, Lawrenceburg. The preliminary investigation shows a white male entered the bank from […]

Ripley County businesses eligible for COVID-19 Response, Phase 3 Grant

April 26, 2021 Annie Nunley

Versailles, IN — Ripley County is the recipient of $250,000in awards from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) COVID-19 Response, Phase 3 grant. The money will provide grants of up to $10,000 […]

Culvert replacement on Underpass Road

April 26, 2021 Annie Nunley

Batesville, IN — The City of Batesville Street Department has announced that Underpass Road between the Waste Water Treatment Plant and Mid Road on the City’s southwest side will be closed for two days for […]

Richmond man killed in plane crash

April 26, 2021 Tom Snape

Richmond, IN — The Indiana State Police Pendleton Post is assisting the Federal Aviation Administration with the investigation of an airplane crash, which took place south of the Richmond Municipal Airport located on State Road […]

FAFSA deadline extended in IN

April 26, 2021 Annie Nunley

Statewide — The Indiana Commission for Higher Education has extended the filing deadline for the 2021 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). FAFSA is an important step in the post-secondary education process and can […]

Motorcyclist injured in West Harrison crash

April 26, 2021 Tom Snape

West Harrison, IN — A Joliet, Illinois man was flown from a motorcycle crash that happened Friday on eastbound I-74 near the 162-mile marker in West Harrison. When Dearborn County Sheriff’s deputies arrived on the […]