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Construction fire breaks out in Plainfield
PLAINFIELD, Ind. — A construction fire erupted in Plainfield early Sunday morning. According to the Plainfield Fire Territory, a blaze broke out on Gateway Drive around 5:55 a.m. The building is a hotel under construction. This is the second alarm incident. The fire is under control with no injuries reported at this time. This is […]
Work still required
MARTINSVILLE — Steve Putrich wanted to put the crowd at ease. The waste management expert at Haley & Aldrich looked around the room last Wednesday and saw the winces, the crinkled brows and skeptical stares at the words he just said. “How can a site be above the drinking...
Fun at the Martinsville Ag Fair
The president of the Martinsville Ag Fair Board, Bob Zellers, joined Julie in the studio to talk about the activities planned for this year’s Ag Fair. It all kicks off on Sunday, May 26 with community worship, and the fair wrapp up with a family fun day on June 2, meaning there is a full week of fun for everyone to enjoy. There are free carnival rides with gate admission starting on Wednesday, May 29.
MSD names new coach
MARTINSVILLE — The MSD of Martinsville, pending formal board approval on May 16, will hire J.B. Neill as head boys basketball coach at Martinsville High School. J.B. Neill, a collegiate player at Longwood University, is a 25-year veteran in education with stops at Eastern Greene, Shakamak, White River Valley, Edgewood and Bloomfield.
Hey, I wrote a book!
Have you ever wanted to write a book? I thought about it for years but never did. Then in 2018, I was privileged to offer columns for the Martinsville newspaper on the Opinion page. I was allowed to write anything that came to my mind. Many of the stories involved growing up on the family farm near Paragon with my two brothers and three sisters.
Eels spin no-hitter en route to league title
EMINENCE – Eminence recovered from back-to-back setbacks by blanking Providence Cristo Rey 12-0 on May 6 during a combined no-hitter by Sophia Saucerman and Bella Dittemore. Saucerman pitched four innings, striking out 11 batters and walking one. Bella Dittemore pitched the other inning, walking one, but striking out the side.
Pioneer boys, Bulldog girls win county track meet
MOORESVILLE — Depth and quality made all the difference last Wednesday, May 8, as Mooresville won the boys’ side of the Morgan County track and field meet at Mooresville, and Monrovia captured the girls’ side. The Pioneers featured 15 winners on both sides of the meet. Among...
Mooresville residents complain about smell coming from water treatment plant
MOORESVILLE, Ind. — Over the last six months, at least 60 people in Mooresville have been complaining about the smell in the town. The focus has reportedly been on the smell coming from the Mooresville Wastewater Treatment plant, located in south Mooresville. On Thursday, Aqua Utility Services, LLC, a company based out of New Albany, […]
Equine farm kindles ‘Hope for Hearts’
Will was covered in mud in his stall, eating when I arrived. It took longer than normal to groom him, but that’s my favorite part so I didn’t mind. When I was done, we took a walk along the pasture, down the lane and back. Quiet reflection, Lisa...
Softball Recap: Kara Salmon leads Terre Haute North Vigo to victory over Mooresville
Terre Haute North Vigo came tearing into Friday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Mooresville Pioneers. This was payback for Terre Haute North Vigo, who suffered a 17-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Indiana Weather Alert | Flood Warning
…The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a. Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana…. .Following heavy rainfall Tuesday and Tuesday night…additional. moderate to heavy rainfall Thursday night into early Friday is. expected to return minor flooding on the White River at Spencer and. Bowling Green...
Some good news
MOORESVILLE — Jim Geselle isn’t worried about climate change. He thinks landfills will be relegated to the dustbin of history within the decade, and the Watogy System he invented will help lift the developing world out of poverty. Geselle is 75 years old. He hopes to retire in...
Saidian, Utterback, and Miller qualify for Regional
After the girls track and field sectional took place on Tuesday, it was time for the boys to get their post-season underway. Crawfordsville and North Montgomery competed at West Lafayette while Southmont made the trip to Plainfield. Southmont competed against some of the best teams in the state in the likes of Zionsville, Avon, and Brownsburg. The Mounties, while they weren’t able to advance anyone out, did have some good showings. Vince Reimondo ran a PR in the 800 with a time of 1:56.18 and placed fifth, their 4x400 team of Nolan Boyer, Kyler McCandless, Tyler Petroski and Reimondo placed seventh with a 3:38.29, and the Mountie 4x800 team of Mason Cass, Sam Crum, Hunter Gray, and Reimondo placed fifth with a time of 8:41.89. Both Marlin Williams and Petroski cleared 13 feet in the pole vault to as Williams placed fourth and Petroski fifth.
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