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State reports single day below 1,000 COVID cases for first time since October

February 15, 2022 Tom Snape

STATEWIDE — The number of COVID-19 cases continues to trend downward across Indiana. The state Health Department on Monday reported 900 new cases, which is the first day since October 24, 2021, that Indiana has […]

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Hillrom Holdings, Inc. establishes scholarship with RCCF

February 14, 2022 Tom Snape

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — The Ripley County Community Foundation is proud to announce that a new scholarship opportunity is available to local students thanks to Hillrom Holdings, Inc. (Hillrom). This scholarship was established as a […]

Franklin County first responders called to several weekend accidents

February 14, 2022 Tom Snape

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IN — Accidents kept first responders in and around Franklin County busy over the weekend. The Brookville Fire Department, Rescue 24, and Franklin County EMS were dispatched to a head-on collision on US […]

Delphi murders remain unsolved on fifth anniversary

February 14, 2022 Tom Snape

DELPHI, IN — Monday marks the fifth anniversary of the Delphi murders, and the killer remains at large. The bodies of 13-year-old Abby Williams and 14-year-old Libby German were found on February 14, 2017, one […]

Five Trojans and a Tiger head to wrestling state finals

February 13, 2022 Annie Nunley

At the New Castle Wrestling Semi-State Saturday, East Central took third with 94 points behind the 142.5 of champion Cathedral and 117.5 of second place Roncalli. Other area teams placing included: Lawrenceburg 23rd, Greensburg and […]

Stella Carolyn Feiss

February 13, 2022 Rullman-Hunger Funeral

Stella Feiss, 95, rejoined her loving and deeply missed husband Ted in the morning of February 10, 2022, after 6 long years of being apart. We know they are dancing to Frank Sinatra, and so […]

Postseason run ends for Lady Trojans and Raiders

February 13, 2022 Annie Nunley

Both of our local girls basketball teams, East Central and South Ripley, went into Saturday’s regional semifinals as underdogs and, unfortunately, the favorites won both. In WRBI’s first regional broadcast from 4A Columbus North, 11th […]

NWS Skywarn virtual storm spotter training open to the public

February 11, 2022 Tom Snape

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — The National Weather Service (NWS) office in Wilmington Ohio has scheduled three virtual spotter training webinars that will be open to the public and free of charge. The Skywarn storm spotter […]

INDOT Commissioner steps down; deputy to take over on Monday

February 11, 2022 Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Joe McGuinness has notified Governor Eric Holcomb that he is stepping down from his role as the commissioner of the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) after five years. Governor Holcomb has named […]

ORVC Girls Basketball All-Conference, Mental Attitude and COY winners

February 10, 2022 Annie Nunley

The Ohio River Valley Conference has announced its Girls Basketball All-Conference Team for the 2021-22 season. The team was voted on by the head coaches of the conference. Girls Basketball All-ORVC: South Ripley- Emily Flood, […]

Kevin Brian Weiskittel, 33, of Metamora

February 10, 2022 Meyers Funeral Home

Kevin Brian Weiskittel, 33, of Metamora, passed away on February 6, 2022. He was born October 5, 1988 in Daytona Beach, Florida to Jennifer (Phillips) Putt and Kirk Weiskittel Sr. Kevin was an avid outdoorsman […]

Ivy Tech extends Ivy+ free textbook program for 2022-23 school year

February 10, 2022 Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Ivy Tech Community College Sue Ellspermann announced at this week’s State Board of Trustees meeting an extension of the Ivy+ Textbooks program. Ivy+ will continue to cover the cost of required textbooks […]