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John Kenneth Hess
John Kenneth Hess, 81, of Aurora, Indiana, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Florence, Kentucky. He was born July 18, 1940, in Lawrenceburg, IN, son of the late John Leo […]
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BREAKING: Hill-Rom being purchased by Baxter in $10.5 Billion cash deal
BATESVILLE, IN — Hospital bed and patient-monitoring device manufacturer Hill-Rom Holdings Inc. is being purchased by medical tech firm Baxter International in a blockbuster $10.5 billion cash deal, or $156 a share. Both firms made […]
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East Central volliers bounce back with win over Franklin County
After a tough day Saturday at the Brownstown Central Volleyball Invite Saturday, East Central returned home Tuesday to defeat Franklin County 25-17, 25-16 and 25-21. For Franklin County, it was a night of adjustments. “Though […]
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Jac-Cen-Del volleyball plays well but No. 4 North Decatur prevails
The Lady Eagles bounced back after a difficult match Monday and played No. 4 North Decatur very tough. But the Chargers were just too much as they claimed the match by scores of 25-19, 26-24 […]
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South Decatur boys and JCD girls win CC tri meet
South Decatur’s boys and Jac-Cen-Del’s girls both topped a three-way cross country meet on Tuesday at North Branch. South Deacatur’s boys won with 36 points, Jac-Cen-Del had 41 and North Decatur trailed with 49. For […]
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Jac-Cen-Del falls in three to Shawe
Shawe volleyball won a three-set match at Jac-Cen-Del Monday: 25-16, 26-15 and 27-25. “While Shawe ran away with the first two sets, the Lady Eagles came back to lose a close third set, 27-25,” said […]
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Decatur County Schools adjusts COVID Return to Learn Plan
DECATUR COUNTY, IN — Decatur County Community Schools has made some adjustments to its COVID Return to Learn Plan, due to the high number of students and staff who have been subjected to contact tracing […]
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Welsh takes on additional health officer duties in Franklin County
BROOKVILLE, IN — Franklin County’s new Health Officer is a familiar name. Dr. David Welsh, who currently serves in the same role in neighboring Ripley County, was appointed to the post by the Franklin County […]
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Sunman-Dearborn School Board awards North Dearborn demolition bid
GUILFORD, IN — The Sunman-Dearborn School Board has awarded the bid to demolish the former North Dearborn Elementary building to Woodridge Construction. The New Albany-based company submitted the winning bid of $283,474. “We estimated, with […]
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Indiana Archaeology Month kicks off today
STATEWIDE — First came Indiana Archaeology Week, which ran from 1996-2001. Starting the next year, the celebration expanded to Indiana Archaeology Month. This year’s celebration starts today, which Gov. Eric J. Holcomb has declared Indiana […]
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John William Bainbridge, 68
John William Bainbridge, 68, of Modoc, Indiana formerly of Greensburg, passed away on August 29, 2021. He was born on July 13, 1953 in Las Cruces, New Mexico the son of John David and Norma […]
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Governor extends public health emergency through end of September
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Governor Eric Holcomb on Monday signed Executive Orders 21-22 and 21-23. In Executive Order 21-22, Gov. Holcomb renewed the public health emergency for 30 days. It is set to expire on September […]