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Local foundation has grants available now for local not-for-profits

January 11, 2021 Annie Nunley

Milan, IN — The Chester and Ruth Baylor Family Foundation is reminding area not-for-profits of the upcoming deadline for applications for the 2021 grant cycle. All applications are due by 5 pm on Sunday, January […]

Westport man arrested for OWI after nearly crashing into Police

January 11, 2021 Annie Nunley

Columbus, IN — A Westport man was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated earlier Friday morning after he nearly crashed into a Columbus Police Department (CPD) patrol vehicle with his child in his truck […]

410 new local cases over the weekend

January 11, 2021 Annie Nunley

Statewide — The Indiana State Department of Health has reported that 17,154 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 over the weekend. A total of 563,653 Indiana residents have tested positive for the coronavirus. To […]

Man arrested for parole warrant from ’93 officer shooting

January 11, 2021 Annie Nunley

Columbus, IN — Columbus Police Department (CPD) SWAT members, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Violent Crimes Unit, the Indiana Department of Corrections, and the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office arrested a wanted man for a weapons […]

Raiders Capture Ripley County Boys Basketball Crown

January 10, 2021 Annie Nunley

Area Boys And Girls Basketball Scores Saturday (1-9) Boys Scores Ripley County Tourney Consolation-Milan 60 Batesville 52 Championship-South Ripley 85 Jac-Cen-Del 53 Rivertown Classic Consolation-Lawrenceburg 50 Switzerland County 41 Championship-South Dearborn 49 […]

Lady Eagles Repeat As Ripley County Tourney Champs

January 8, 2021 Annie Nunley

Area Girls And Boys Basketball Scores Friday (1-8) Girls Scores Ripley County Tourney Consolation. Batesville 63 Milan 24 Championship. Jac-Cen-Del 55 South Ripley Rivertown Classic Consolation. South Dearborn 51 Rising Sun 37 […]

Local Covid-19 vaccination locations

January 8, 2021 Annie Nunley

According to ourshot.in.gov local vaccinations places include: Ripley County • Margaret Mary Health – o Versailles – Tyson Activity Center o Batesville – Batesville Fire Department • Ripley County Health Department- Osgood- 425 W Cravens […]

Oldenburg Utilities needs access to water meters

January 8, 2021 Annie Nunley

Oldenburg, IN — Oldenburg Utility Services has been in the process of installing new meter reading systems in homes in the area. The new systems will allow information to be fed to a computer system […]

Jefferson County swears in new Chief Deputy Prosecutor

January 8, 2021 Annie Nunley

Madison, IN – On Monday, January 4, 2021, Jefferson County Prosecutor David Sutter announced he has hired a new Chief Deputy Prosecutor. Southern Indiana native and veteran prosecutor, Melissa Campbell, has been selected to help […]

2-1-1 is overwhelmed with calls today from vaccine sign ups

January 8, 2021 Annie Nunley

Statewide — Officials are reporting that Indiana 211 is overwhelmed with telephone calls this morning and people who need to register for the vaccine are having trouble getting through. If you are having trouble, call […]

Chance to work on area mansion with new celebrity owner

January 8, 2021 Annie Nunley

Vevay, IN — Calling all tradesmen in or near southeastern Indiana. Kat Von D, an American tattoo artist, model, entrepreneur, and television personality, who is best known for her work as a tattoo artist on […]

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Free tutoring for science and math students available

January 8, 2021 Annie Nunley

Statewide — Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is offering free tutoring services in Science and Math for grades 6-12 from 7:00-10:00 p.m Sunday through Thursday. Students can call 877-275-7673 to chat with a tutor or visit […]