News across Ripley County
OPINION: The Thermostat Standoff
There is a very specific kind of weather that only seems to happen this time of year. You wake up and it’s cold enough that you briefly consider turning on the heat. By lunch, you’re [...]
First Twins Born at New Hospital Share Special Connection to MMH History
BATESVILLE, Ind. — Just weeks after Margaret Mary Health opened the doors to its new hospital, the organization welcomed its first set of twins, and their arrival came with a remarkable connection to the hospital’s history. Fraternal twins Aria [...] The post First Twins Born at…
MMH Twins Span 93 Years
(Batesville, IN) — Margaret Mary Health has welcomed the first set of twins born at its new hospital, and their arrival comes with a connection to the organization’s history stretching back 93 years. Aria and [...]
Rokita Sues IHSAA
(Indianapolis, IN) – Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita says his office is suing the Indiana High School Athletic Association over what he calls a “race-based quota” in its board selection process. Rokita said the IHSAA [...]
USPS Urges Early Holiday Mailing, Shipping
(Washington, D.C) – The United States Postal Service (USPS) is out with the recommended mailing and shipping dates for the 2026 holiday season. For expected delivery before December 25, the Postal Service advises customers to [...]
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OPINION: Behind the Microphone on 9/11
Twenty-five years later, there are things about September 11, 2001, that remain remarkably clear. I had been the new morning show host on Hot Country B104 in Bloomington, Illinois, for less than six weeks. I [...]