Month: December 2019

Statewide— While Christmas and New Year’s Eve are fun times to celebrate with family and friends, it’s also one of the deadliest times of the year for alcohol- and drug-impaired driving fatalities. According to the National […]

Madison, IN—Friday, a Madison, Indiana man, who is already serving a prison sentence for Battery with Bodily Injury to a Minor was arrested by Indiana State Police Detectives on a charge of Child Molesting. In […]

Rising Sun, IN—The Rising Sun Regional Foundation (RSRF) awarded a total of $275,420 in 16 new grants in the fourth quarter of 2019. These grants included: $20,000 to Rising Sun/Ohio County Community School Corporation toward […]

Statewide—Indiana’s unemployment rate stands at 3.2 percent for November and remains lower than the national rate of 3.5 percent. The monthly unemployment rate is a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicator that reflects the number […]

Statewide—Usher in 2020 with other outdoor lovers at one of the many First Day Hikes offered Jan. 1 at Indiana’s state parks. First Day Hikes are a healthy way to start the new year and […]

Columbus, IN—The Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office and Columbus Township Fire and Rescue responded to a call on Friday morning in reference to a structure fire. When deputies arrived, they found an attached garage that was […]

Portable electric space heaters can be a convenient source of supplemental heat for your home in cold weather. Unfortunately, they can pose significant fire and electric shock hazards if not used properly. Fire and electrical […]

Lawrence County—Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating the shooting of a bald eagle in Lawrence County that occurred Friday, December 20, 2019.   Shortly before 4:30 p.m., a Lawrence County Animal Control Officer and employees of […]

Brookville, IN—Still looking for a Christmas gift for the impossible person in your life?  How about donating to a worthwhile cause?  Such as this: Summertime in Brookville could soon be more enjoyable with a new […]