Articles by Abby Brinson

(Batesville, IN) – Batesville city officials were sworn in during a ceremony at noon on New Year’s Eve. John Irrgang was sworn in as the new mayor of Batesville. He was sworn in by former […]

(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville Community Education Foundation (BCEF) has recently received grants totaling $130,000 from two Hillenbrand foundations toward the construction of an outdoor learning complex at Batesville Primary School (BPS). The additional funding […]

(Franklin County, IN) – Franklin County Community Foundation announced its intent to apply for a $750,000 Matching Fund Grant through the eighth phase of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT VIII). This […]

 (Indianapolis) – The Indiana Department of Child Services investigated 308 child deaths in 2022 and determined 61 were a result of abuse or neglect. The Annual Report of Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities in Indiana […]

(Batesville, IN) – A fundraiser for Albert Meyer, a member of the local community battling cancer, will take place January 6 at Back Roads Bar and Grill in Batesville.  Meyer was diagnosed with kidney cancer. […]

(Southeastern Indiana) – Decatur, Franklin, and Ripley Counties are in “moderate drought” conditions, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NOAA released its weekly US Drought Monitor Map Thursday. Large portions of area […]

(Statewide) – Fire departments across Indiana are warning consumers about the dangers of space heaters. This comes after the Bargersville Community Fire Department had to respond to two space heater fires within 9 days of […]