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GREENSBURG, Ind. — Five people were injured after a vehicle crashed into a restaurant in downtown Greensburg Tuesday night. Officers with the Greensburg Police Department responded around 6:23 p.m. to 117 N. Broadway Street, the listed address for Carriage On The Square Smokehouse, after the Decatur County Communications Center received reports of a personal injury […]

(Greensburg, IN) – The Greensburg School Board gave final approval this week to the 2024-25 contract with the Greensburg Teachers Association and the 2025 budget. “I don’t really see any changes in any of the tax rates,” said Superintendent Tom Hunter. “If anything, they may decrease a little from last year in the overall budget.”

Former Rushville police officer Todd Click has been released on his own recognizance after being arrested Friday. Click, who is a former Rushville police officer, Indiana State Police agent, and former Department of Child Services investigator, was charged with official misconduct, forgery, and falsifying child abuse or neglect information. He’s...

(Milan, Ind) - Milan Volunteer Fire Department and Friendship Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Tuesday night. The fire was reported around 7:41 p.m. at an undisclosed location. Upon arrival, firefighters found the structure fully involved. Friendship Volunteer Fire Department reported they had 14 members respond to...

Batesville traveled to Greensburg Monday night and won the varsity contest but lost the C and JV matches. The varsity scores were 25-20, 21-25, 25-17, 25-23. Top performers for the Bulldogs were Anya Richey, who was 12 for 12 serving with one ace plus 24 digs; Reesa Zimmerman had 24 kills while Sophia Gesell added 13 and Grace Walter notched 11 kills; Maddi Haskamp had four blocks, and Ava Powner and Brooke Wilhelm recorded 27 and 20 assists, respectively.

LAWRENCEBURG, Ind. (WKRC) - A fire forced an entire apartment building to evacuate. A fire erupted early Thursday morning in at an apartment complex on Elm Street, prompting a full evacuation of the building. The blaze broke out at around 1:30 a.m., officials said. No injuries were reported as a...

(Greensburg, IN) – The final City of Greensburg Public Safety Community Cookout of 2024 takes place Thursday from 5-7 p.m. on Scoby Street between Montfort and Broadway. The event will feature free food, music, emergency vehicle displays, games and more. The Public Safety Community Cookout series was launched in...

A Nineveh man led the Bartholomew County Sheriff's deputies on a high-speed chase that carried over into Brown County, culminating in the suspect's vehicle colliding with a police cruiser. According to a press release from the sheriff's office, the man identified as 30-year-old Brock Thompson faced multiple preliminary charges. The...

With a playoff game on the line, Greensburg rose to the challenge on Monday. They put the hurt on the Rushville Lions with a sharp 9-0 win. The Pirates might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by three goals or more this season.

HOPE, Ind. – Hope for the Future, a day of fun for a good cause, is set for this Saturday, October 12, at the Hope Town Square, from noon to 7 p.m. The event is Kinleigh Miller’s senior project, with all proceeds going towards Developmental Services, Inc. (DSI) to help offset the cost of their inclusive prom.

LAWRENCEBURG, Ind. — Get a scenic view of a glowing fall-themed light event at Perfect North this season. The ski resort in Dearborn County, Indiana, is hosting its annual Colorfall event, but this year will include a scenic new way to view all their glowing displays. Attendees will be...

Building Bridges Inclusion Park Receives Aim Placemaking AwardGreensburg, Ind. — Accelerate Indiana Municipalities (Aim) awarded the Placemaking Award to the Building Bridges Inclusion Park. The park, located in Greensburg, is known for its universal design and sensory-rich environment, allows children of all abilities and ages to engage, play, and grow through the science of play. The Building Bridges Inclusion Park (BBIP), located in Rebekah Park, offers an inclusive playscape where children of all intellectual and physical abilities can interact and enjoy playtime together. Research shows that play is crucial in developing essential skills, such as social and cognitive abilities. A space like BBIP provides a safe and unique environment where children can learn, grow, and form connections within the community.“It’s incredible to see the number of families visiting the park and how engaged everyone is with the children playing,” said Officer Brendan Bridges, the project’s original sponsor and lead. “We’ve even seen schools from outside our community visit the inclusion park. It’s heartening to know that the playground is bringing in families from across the region and demonstrating that all kids, regardless of ability, can play together.”Funding for the park was raised through a Patronicity matching grant campaign with CreatINg Spaces, a program from the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority. Additional support came from the City of Greensburg, the Greensburg Redevelopment Commission, Decatur County, First Financial Bank, the Leona Hahn Charitable Trust, CenterPoint Energy, the Decatur County Community Foundation, Disability and Autism Services of Indiana (DASI), the Greensburg Optimist Club, and the Greensburg Rotary Club. In addition to private donations and grant funds, numerous, generous local donors also contributed to the fundraising for the completion of the park.The Building Bridges Inclusion Park was also included in the Accelerate Rural Indiana (ARI) Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) project list, securing $250,000 in funding. READI, launched in 2021 with $500 million in state appropriations, promotes strategic investments to enhance Indiana’s appeal for talent and economic growth. ARI received $20 million, the highest per capita READI award in the state.Completed years ahead of schedule, the park officially opened in the fall of 2023. Since its opening, an estimated 15,000 families, visitors, and schoolchildren have enjoyed the park.“The inclusion park has been a passion project for Officer Bridges for years,” said Greensburg Mayor Joshua Marsh. “Building this park from the ground up was no small task, but the City of Greensburg and our residents are proud to support such a valuable addition to our community. The park is always bustling with activity, and it’s wonderful to see our children and families interacting with people of all abilities.”###

Franklin County shut out Greensburg 5-Nil in a girl soccer sectional match last night at Batesville that you heard on WRBI. Wildcat freshman Annabelle Wiesman recorded a hat trick in the first half and scored a fourth goal in the second half. Madesyn Sunderhaus added the fifth goal for the Wildcats.

These murals, mosaics, and sculptures breathe new life into the streets of Columbus' arts district.

The Columbus FFA had a great day at the annual Iowa FFA Livestock Career Development Event held at Iowa State University on August 24th. Columbus was High team overall, High team beef division, High team swine division, High team test division, High individual test with Cole Storm, and 2nd high individual test with Drew Totemeier. Cole Storm, Mady Howell, Drew Totemeier and Cade William will compete at the national contest in Indianapolis at the end of October, The FFA Livestock Evaluation Career Development Event provides an opportunity for FFA members to display their agricultural knowledge and skills in the area of Livestock Evaluation. There were 168 members participating from 47 chapters at the Livestock Judging Contest.

COLUMBUS, Ind. – Celebrating 40 years, Ethnic Expo is set for this Friday and Saturday, October 11 and 12, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. both days, outside Columbus City Hall. The 2024 Ethnic Expo will honor all previous host countries, rather than having just one. This is a change from the tradition of selecting a single host country that had been in place since 1990.

Connersville had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Rushville Lions with a sharp 3-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Spartans have posted against the Lions since October 5, 2021.

South Decatur is 1-8 against Milan since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The South Decatur Cougars will look to defend their home field against the Milan Indians at 7:00 p.m. South Decatur is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.7 points per game this season.

The ISSMA Scholastic B State Finals take place Saturday, October 19 at Franklin Central High School. Photo by Batesville Bands & Color Guard. (Batesville, Ind.) – The Batesville High School Marching Band has made history. For the first time in school history, the marching band has qualified for the...

INDIANAPOLIS - One local organization is among 68 community organizations to receive funding through joining the Early Years Initiative. Early Learning Indiana today announced $23 million in grants to help meet the developmental needs of infants and toddlers and surround Hoosier families with the resources to capitalize on opportunities for learning that occur from birth to age three.