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5+ tort claims linked to Sheriff costly to Henry County, insurance policy canceled
HENRY COUNTY, Ind. — “You know, I’m not concerned about bogus tort claims,” said Henry County Sheriff John Sproles in an hour-long interview in March. In 2022, Sproles had only been a cop for three years when he won a contested four-candidate Republican primary and breezed to victory in the general election to become Sheriff. […]
Anderson man arrested after resisting arrest, shooting gun in home
ANDERSON, Ind. — An Anderson man was arrested and charged after he reportedly shot a gun twice in his home when his children were present, and subsequently resisted arrest when police arrived. According to court documents, filed earlier this month in Madison County, 33-year-old Tigh Conley was arrested and charged with: On May 12, officers […]
Baseball Game Preview: New Castle Will Face Centerville
New Castle has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Centerville Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. New Castle will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. New Castle is...
Greenfield-Central ace Parker Rhodes has right mentality for postseason play
The IHSAA baseball state tournament begins Wednesday starting with sectional play. There's added weight to a win-or-go-home game, and teams must decide which pitcher on its staff is best suited to handle the magnitude of the moment. For Greenfield-Central, the Cougars are giving the ball to junior Parker Rhodes to start the...
Softball Recap: Jalyn Kopp leads Knightstown to victory over Centerville
Knightstown never let their opponents score on Saturday. They came out on top against the Centerville Bulldogs by a score of 5-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Knightstown. The team relied heavily on Jalyn Kopp, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Taylor Wirsch...
Ex-New Castle officer's excessive force trial reset for September
NEW CASTLE, Ind. — The U.S. District Court trial of a former New Castle police officer charged with battering arrestees has been rescheduled for September. In July 2022, Aaron Jason Strong, now 46, was indicted by a federal court grand jury on three counts of "deprivation (of civil rights) under color of law" and a single count of witness tampering.
10-year-old boy dies by suicide after being bullied at Indiana school, family says
GREENFIELD, Ind. (CITC) — A 10-year-old Indiana boy died by suicide earlier this month after being bullied at school, his family announced this week. Sammy Teusch was a student at Greenfield-Central Community Schools, according to WTHR. The Teusch family told the outlet Sammy endured both physical and emotional bullying at school, with classmates allegedly recently beating him up on a school bus.
Marysville police reunite 'missing and endangered' man with family using new technology
MARYSVILLE, Ohio (WSYX) — A 90-year-old Indiana man suffering from dementia is now safely back home after driving hundreds of miles to Central Ohio. Marysville police are thanking new technology for preventing a situation from ending badly. Greenfield Indiana Police issued a “silver alert” for Raymond Schalk on Monday....
Henry County: Truck runs into Sulphur Springs store
SULPHUR SPRINGS, Ind. — Multiple agencies, including the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, Indiana State Police and the Jefferson Township Volunteer Fire Department, were dispatched to Sulphur Springs Thursday afternoon after a truck ran into a building. At around 5:36 p.m. on Thursday, officials were dispatched to a vehicle accident near the intersection of Main Street […]
Court docs: Anderson mom allegedly threatened daughter with kitchen knives
ANDERSON, Ind. — An Anderson woman is accused of throwing a glass bowl at her daughter and inadvertently hitting her grandchild instead. Ella T. Gary, 44, is charged with domestic battery of a person under 14 and intimidation, both a Level 5 felony. According to court documents, police were...
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