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COVID cases trending downward across state; Strike Team returning to Batesville

February 7, 2022 Tom Snape

STATEWIDE — The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) on Friday reported 4,478 new cases of COVID-19 and 33 deaths across the state. Locally, Dearborn County had 33 cases and two deaths; Decatur County also reported […]

East Central repeats as Richmond Wrestling Regional Champs

February 6, 2022 Annie Nunley

On Saturday at Richmond, East Central successfully defended its wrestling regional championship. The Trojans took the top spot with 175 points. Centerville was, again, regional runner-up with 112. Other area team results at Richmond included: […]

Jack Wayne Collins, 76, Metamora

February 6, 2022 Philips & Meyers

Jackie (Jack) Wayne Collins, age 76, of Metamora, passed away peacefully at home on February 3, 2022 after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Jack was born March 19th 1945 in Harlan, Kentucky to […]

Owenita A. Grubert

February 3, 2022 Meyers Funeral Home

Owenita A. Grubert, age 75 of Batesville, Indiana, passed away Tuesday February 1, 2022 at her residence. Born in Batesville January 29,1947 she was the daughter of Owen and Mathilda (Nee: Gluesenkamp) Schumacher. She married […]

Nearly 7,000 COVID cases reported statewide; all 92 counties remain in Red

February 3, 2022 Tom Snape

STATEWIDE — The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) on Tuesday reported 6,878 new COVID-19 cases across the state and 113 deaths. Locally, Dearborn County reported 79 positives; Ripley County had 51 cases and two deaths; Franklin […]

ICJI releases holiday enforcement campaign results

February 2, 2022 Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute has announced the results of the enhanced enforcement effort that took place during the holidays to reduce crashes and traffic fatalities. The Safe Family Travel campaign ran […]

Local News

Governor extends public health Executive Orders for another 30 days

February 2, 2022 Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Governor Eric Holcomb on Tuesday extended Indiana’s coronavirus emergency order for the 23rd time. The state will remain under the order through at least March 4. Indiana’s emergency order has been in […]

Leising’s Clean Energy Land Bill passes Senate

February 2, 2022 Tom Snape

STATEHOUSE — A bill authored by State Senator Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would determine how many acres of farmland are being used for solar and wind energy farms, passed the Senate unanimously Tuesday. Senate Bill […]

Duke Energy preparing to respond to winter storm

February 2, 2022 Tom Snape

PLAINFIELD, IN — Duke Energy is monitoring and preparing for a winter storm system that may cause power outages across Indiana. A mix of heavy snow, sleet, freezing rain, and high winds is predicted to […]

Switz pulls away late vs. Cougars, Raiders jump Chargers early to advance in 2A-45

February 2, 2022 Annie Nunley

The 2022 IHSAA Girls State Basketball Tournament got underway last night at 64 sites. WRBI was in Hanover to bring you round one of 2A Sectional 45. In the opening game, South Decatur came back […]

ORVC report for January 24-29

February 1, 2022 Annie Nunley

In the latest ORVC report ending January 29th, Jac-Cen-Del’s Annabelle Williams and South Ripley’s Gracie Gunter were named the conference’s Girls Basketball Players of the Week. In two games for the Eagles, Williams scored 27 […]

EC boys swimmers cap perfect regular season at Centerville

February 1, 2022 Annie Nunley

The East Central boys swimming and diving team claimed the six-team Centerville Invitational with 355 points over second place New Castle with 231. With the championship, the Trojans finished an undfeated 29-0 regular season with […]