Month: March 2023

Ripley County, IN — The Ripley County Community Foundation is accepting applications for the Corinne’s Believers Memorial Scholarship. In 2012, the Batesville community lost a vibrant cosmetologist, Corinne Lamping, in an accident. Corinne was trained […]

Statehouse — With Monday’s vote of approval by the Indiana Senate, State Rep. Jennifer Meltzer’s (R-Shelbyville) legislation to begin screening for an animal tranquilizer in overdose deaths is now headed to the governor where it […]

Batesville, IN — Jimmy Ryan will take over as New Horizons Executive Director effective this Saturday, April 1. Ryan succeeds Marie Dausch, who is retiring after 45 years of service with the agency. An open […]

Statehouse — A bill that would ban gender transition procedures for those under the age of 18 in Indiana is a step closer to becoming law. Senate Bill 480 passed the Republican-led Indiana House 65-30 […]

Batesville, IN — A voluntary 48-hour boil advisory for cooking and drinking water has been issued by the Hoosier Hills Regional Water District following a water main break south of Batesville. Crews repaired the break […]

Statewide — High school graduates have the option before taking their next academic step to choose a gap year – for traveling, relaxing, or researching different careers. But a growing trend is to get an […]

UPDATE:  Indiana DNR says Nathaniel Willman died Monday at UC Medical Center. The preliminary finding from the Hamilton County, Ohio Coroner’s Office is death by drowning. Original story published Marcch 27, 2023 — Patriot, IN — […]

Indianapolis, IN — Four area farming families have been honored with the Spring 2023 Hoosier Homestead Award. Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) Director Don Lamb presented a total of 56 […]