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Greencastle man, who previously owned Avon dance studio, charged with child exploitation
GREENCASTLE, Ind. — Deputies arrested a Greencastle man for child exploitation. The Boone County Child Abuse & Sexual Exploitation Task Force got a tip May 7 from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that a post on X depicted a child engaged in sexual activity with an adult, later identified as Bruce A. Campbell.
‘You’re kidding me’: Danville man wins big playing Hoosier Lottery
DANVILLE, Ind. — The clerk at a Brownsburg tobacco shop couldn’t believe her eyes when she first scanned the ticket. “You’re kidding me,” she said, her eyes going wide. She scanned the ticket several more times. Surely, there must’ve been an error. But, nope. Every scan confirmed the same result. Dwight Lindley of Danville just […]
Danville residents face eviction after metering issues cause high water bills
DANVILLE, Ind. — Issues with a water meter reading are reflecting in some high bills for Danville residents who may now face eviction. Alyssa Brass has lived at her Danville apartment complex for several years with her husband, two dogs and three children with another on the way. On average, their household water bill 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...
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.
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, […]
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.
IHSAA softball sectionals: Eight under-the-radar teams to watch in state tournament
There are so many talented softball teams across the state and specifically within Central Indiana. Here are eight teams that may not be on your radar, but should be as the IHSAA state tournament fires up. For our purposes, “under the radar” means the team is not ranked in the coaches poll or my latest Fab 15. Stats current as of Tuesday. ...
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.
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...
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.
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...
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...
What's going on at the historic Odd Fellows Building in downtown Ellettsville?
ELLETTSVILLE — It’s been decades since members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows converged for meetings in the downtown Ellettsville building that was home to Lodge 298 dating back to the 1880s. Once-thriving service organizations on the small-town circuit like this one are fading away. But they...
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