News and sports in the Whitewater Valley
A blog about what is going on in the Whitewater Valley
Indiana State Police press release An autopsy was performed on the body of Thomas Combs, who was discovered in the early morning of August 17, 2022, in the Dale Cemetery in Connersville. The cause of death has been determined by the Fayette County Coroner Cord Coyle to be from a gunshot wound. The Indiana State Police …
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Indiana State Police press release On June 16, 18 new troopers graduated from the 82nd Indiana State Police Recruit Academy after completing a journey of 23 weeks of intense training. The recruits completed more than 1,100 hours of academic and hands-on training in criminal and traffic law, crash investigation, emergency vehicle operations, defensive tactics, firearms, de-escalation, impaired …
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ISP press release Early this morning, detectives from the Indiana State Police Pendleton District were called to assist in a death investigation of an inmate housed at the Fayette County Community Corrections. The deceased was identified as Billy W. Burdge, 40, of Connersville. Burge was found unresponsive in his bunk by Fayette County correctional staff, and …
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Indiana State Police press release Friday evening, May 13, the Indiana State Police began investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred in Franklin County. The initial investigation by detectives with the ISP-Versailles Post indicated that deputies from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office responded to an address on Main Street in Cedar Grove, at approximately 10:30 …
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ISP press release Wednesday, July 14, at about 6:30 pm, troopers with the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post investigated a single-vehicle fatal crash involving a dump truck hauling stone that rolled over on a rural Decatur County roadway. The initial investigation by Trooper Blake Litmer indicated that a 1987 Ford Dump Truck, being driven by Gregory …
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Indiana State Police press release Investigators with the Indiana State Police are still attempting to locate a Richmond woman who was reported missing on Saturday May 1. Mikaela Grace Estes was traveling from Indianapolis to her home in Richmond along I-70. Family members told investigators Estes called and told them she was planning to stop …
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From Indianapolis media reports Indianapolis television media is reporting there was a plane crash south of the Boston airport (Richmond Municipal Airport) Sunday morning, April 25. The same media outlets are stating one person is confirmed dead. It is reported the Indiana State Police in conjunction with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are heading up …
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Indiana State Police press release Sunday, February 14, a truck driver was arrested on numerous charges after leaving the scene of a crash on I-65 in Jackson County. At approximately 10:30 a.m., Trooper Tia Hunt responded to a semi tractor trailer parked on the shoulder of Interstate-65 Northbound near the 53 mile marker, just north …
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Indiana State Police press release Monday, January 11, detectives from the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post began a homicide investigation after an adult female was located deceased in a residence in rural Ripley County. The investigation began shortly after midnight Monday morning when deputies from the Ripley County Sheriff’s Office and troopers from the ISP-Versailles Post …
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ISP press release from Sgt. Stephen Wheeles Detectives with the Indiana State Police-Versailles District are conducting a homicide investigation on County Road 700 West in rural Ripley County, just north of Holton. Investigators believe there is no threat to the public at this time but please avoid the area. More information will be released later. …
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