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Silver Alert declared for Greensburg teen
INDIANA (WFFT) —Indiana State Police have issued a Silver Alert for a Greensburg teen. Mia Wilson, 19, is 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighs 136 pounds and has brown eyes and hair. She was last seen on July 17 at 6 p.m. The teen was wearing a pink top,...
Sr. Barbara Ann James, OSF
Sr. Barbara James, age 82, of the Sisters of St. Francis in Oldenburg, Indiana, died on July 18, 2024, at the Motherhouse in Oldenburg. Born December 11, 1941, in Indianapolis, Indiana, she was the youngest of four children born to Arthur and Ruth (nee:Tillinghost) James. Her father was a salesman, and her mother was a housewife.
Statewide Silver Alert Declared after Disappearance of Mia Wilson, age 19 from Greensburg, Indiana
GREENSBURG, IN - The Greensburg Police Department is investigating the disappearance of Mia Wilson, a 19 year old Asian female. Wilson is 5 feet 2 inches tall, 136 pounds, brown hair with brown eyes, last seen wearing a pink top, black skirt, and blue and green Nike shoes. Mia is...
RICHMOND APARTMENT COMPLEX EXPANSION
A Richmond apartment complex is expanding. Right now, there’s a 60-unit waiting list at Chester Heights Apartments on Chester Boulevard. Three new buildings are planned that will create 78 additional apartment units. As part of that expansion, the city is selling Berryfield Park to the EDC for a dollar. The EDC, in turn, will sell the land back to Chester Heights for $23,000. Those funds will be invested into the playground and other facilities at Middlefork Reservoir.
Son sentenced to prison in arson of home of father, a Connersville councilor
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A Birmingham, Alabama, man was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison after he traveled to Connersville, Indiana, to commit arson at the home of his father, a city councilor, the U.S. Department of Justice says. A grand jury in February 2022 indicted Tommy Lee Harrison Sr. on a charge of interstate […]
Fairfield police investigating death of a one-year-old boy
Aydreian Hooper was arrested in connection with the death and severe injury to a two-year-old boy. Police say they've arrested one person in Fairfield after a 1-year-old died and a 2-year-old was severely injured. According to ISP, both children were left in a vehicle for multiple hours.
Alabama man sentenced after setting father's home on fire, killing family pets
A man has been sentenced to serve time in federal prison after court documents revealed he was convicted of driving eight hours to his father's home and setting it on fire, killing the family's pets.
GFD Announces Promotions, Awards at Recognition Ceremony
(Greensburg, IN) – The Greensburg Fire Department announced promotions and handed out awards at the 2024 Recognition Ceremony which was held this week at City Hall. Lt. Ron Reynolds was promoted to assistant chief, effective in 2025. Promotions to First Class Firefighter for Caleb Stevens, Trent Campbell, Walker Gabbard,...
Man shot, wounded by off-duty Kettering police officer pleads guilty to robbery
A man shot and wounded by an off-duty Kettering police officer faces nearly 20 years in prison for robbing a store in Riverside, abducting a man there and forcing him to drive to Meijer in Kettering to withdraw money from his bank account. Enrique Perez Mendez, 25, of Harrison Twp....
Local animal lover opens a new rescue
Most people around Connersville know the name MaKenzie Grothe if they have pets. Grothe has made quite the name for herself rescuing cats and dogs in the area and dedicates her free time to making a change in Connersville. Grothe, a native of Connersville, said it has always been a...
UPDATE: U.S. 50 Reopens in Dillsboro
Delays are possible as crews rerun downed power lines. UPDATE: According to Dearborn County Dispatch, US 50 in Dillsboro is now open. Delays in the area are possible while crews rerun utility lines. Dispatch also confirmed the crew worker trapped in a Bobcat was removed safely. (Lawrenceburg, Ind.) - U.S....
New Speed Limit on Parkside Avenue
City Council recently approved the change. (Greendale, Ind.) – Motorists are being advised of a new reduced speed limit on Parkside Avenue in Greendale. City Council recently approved the new speed limit of 25 miles per hour, down from 30 miles per hour. The decision was made in the...
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