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DECATUR COUNTY, IN — The Decatur County Health Department (DCHD) says it is seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases The Health Department said it is receiving daily calls from people who have tested positive at […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The Batesville Community School Corporation (BCSC) has launched a new website designed to streamline access for parents and community members. The updated site includes simplified menus and reorganized information for ease of […]

FRIENDSHIP, IN — The National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association (NMLRA) marked the first day of the 2022 Spring Shoot at Friendship on Saturday by cutting the ribbon on the renovated trap line at the Walter […]

CEDAR GROVE, IN — A Cedar Grove man is facing a long list of felony counts after an exchange of gunfire with Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies last month. Court records indicate that 31-year-old Zachary Chetwood […]

CROSS PLAINS, IN — A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash near State Road 62 and County Road 525 East in Cross Plains Sunday evening (pictured). Investigators say the motorcyclist lost control and was […]

GREENSBURG, IN — No one was injured when two tanks carrying anhydrous ammonia overturned on State Road 3 between US 421 and the State 3/46 bypass in Greensburg around Noon Friday. Upon arrival on the […]

NAPOLEON, IN — It was a busy Saturday night for the Napoleon Volunteer Fire Department. Crews were called to a single-vehicle rollover accident just north of town on US 421 Saturday evening. Investigators say the […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Batesville Fire and Rescue battled a fully engulfed barn fire on the 27,000 block of Mid Road Saturday evening. The fire quickly spread in the barn, and the contents were destroyed. There […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — The area could be in for rough weather Monday afternoon and into the overnight hours. The National Weather Service says strong to severe storms are possible, with damaging straight-line winds posing the […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — The area is in for some extreme heat and humidity this week. An Excessive Heat Watch has been issued for Ripley, Franklin, and Dearborn counties Tuesday from Noon tomorrow until 8 pm. A […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The Friendship State Bank recently welcomed new team members and added more space to its Batesville location. “The Batesville community has relied on Friendship for the past 14 years. It was time […]

BRIGHT, IN — The Sunman-Dearborn Community School Corporation has announced Michael Collier has been selected to be the new Principal at Bright Elementary School. He succeeds Dr. Daryl Werner, who is leaving Bright Elementary to […]