Local News
Man Rescued from Westport Dam
(Decatur County, IN) – It was a happy ending to a water rescue on Westport Dam Tuesday evening. Rescuers from several agencies responding to the scene shortly after 8:30 p.m. were told by a man […]
Month: July 2025
Police Blotter
Police Blotter 7/1/25
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4-H Rush
Rush Co. Fair Report for Wednesday, July 2, 2025
It’s a day full of cute pets, adorable babies, roaring engines, and high fashion at the Rush County 4-H Fair. The fun starts at 9 a.m. with the 4-H Cat & Pocket Pet Show in […]
Local News
Sports Daily Digest July 2, 2025
Last night’s game between the Reds and Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park was suspended by rain after three innings. The game will resume in the top of the 4th this afternoon with the Red […]
Obituaries
Jesse Eugene Brummett Jr., 51, Sunman
Jesse Eugene Brummett Jr., 51, of Sunman passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025. He was born on June 16, 1974 in Indianapolis, Indiana as the son of Jesse Brummett Sr. and Betty Gail (England) […]
Brent's Blog
OPINION: Turner Leaves, Questions Linger
The Indiana Pacers shocked a lot of people this past postseason, making a gutsy run to the NBA Finals. And just as fans were beginning to dream bigger, reality hit hard in free agency—Myles Turner […]
Obituaries
Dorothy Steinmetz
Dorothy (Gies) Steinmetz, 89 years old of New Alsace, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 29, 2025. Born in Cincinnati, Dorothy moved to Indiana in the 7th grade and helped her parents with their produce […]
Obituaries
Craig A. Fasbinder, age 50 of Brookville
Craig Alan Fasbinder passed away from this life on earth, Monday June 30, 2025, to his eternal home in heaven to be with the Lord. He was born in Connersville, Indiana on March 9, 1975, […]
Local News
Chip Seal Operations Planned in Franklin, Other Counties
(Franklin/Rush/Shelby/Fayette Counties, IN) – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces the start of chip seal operations on multiple state-maintained highways throughout the month of July in Rush, Shelby, Franklin, and Fayette counties. Operations are scheduled […]
Local News
UPDATE: Rush County Fire Victim Identified
(Rush County, IN) – The Rush County Sheriff’s Office has identified the person killed in a house fire early Sunday morning. Seventy-seven-old Tonya Vanosdol died after flames engulfed the home in the Arlington area. The […]
Local News
State Cigarette Tax Triples
(Statewide) – Starting Today, Indiana’s cigarette tax jumps from $1 to $3 per pack. Laura Shenkins said, “That’s too much.” Many Hoosiers agree, calling it unfair, especially for working-class families. Gage Hessman said, “It’s just […]
Obituaries
Richard ‘Doug’ Pepper, 72, Liberty
Doug Pepper, age 72, of Liberty, passed away Sunday morning, June 29, 2025, at Reid Health of Richmond, Indiana. A son of Dick and Jean Hoffman Pepper, Doug was born May 22, 1953, in Batesville, […]