Articles by Brent Lee

INDIANAPOLIS –The State of Indiana received $5 million from the Eli Lilly Endowment to launch a center in Indianapolis which will be used for homeless individuals who test positive for the novel coronavirus. The center […]

VERSAILLES, Ind. – The Ripley County Chamber of Commerce is reminding residents to not fall for scams when it comes to filing for unemployment. “It has been brought to our attention that people are, in […]

INDIANAPOLIS – There is a hotline for business and industry questions in regard to the Stay-At-Home order that was issued by the Governor Monday. The Critical Industries Hotline is available by emailing covidresponse@iedc.in.gov. The center […]

GREENSBURG, Ind. — Decatur County Memorial Hospital (DCMH) has updated procedures for visitors and employees which became effective this past weekend. Based on the latest CDC guidelines, the new procedures are designed to keep everyone […]

BATESVILLE, Ind. — Margaret Mary Health and Hoxworth Blood Center canceled their blood drive scheduled for March 31 in order to maintain proper social distancing and comply with recommendations from the Governor.  There are still […]

GREENSBURG, Ind. – Health officials reported the first presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 in five Decatur County residents Monday. The patients are currently isolated as the risk to the public is believed to be low […]

DEARBORN CO., Ind. – One man is dead following a single-vehicle crash near Dover Monday morning. Police say the crash occurred around 8:30 a.m. in the 26000 block of Ennis Ridge Road, which is located […]

BATESVILLE, Ind. – Margaret Mary Health is looking for seamstresses or anyone with a sewing machine to assist with making cloth face masks for patients and their families. The hospital is providing instructions for how […]

BATESVILLE, Ind. –Margaret Mary Health is adjusting the hours for their COVID-19 Hotline. The new hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and the phone number is (812) 933-5556. Community members are encouraged to call […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb issued a “stay-at-home” order Monday in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. The order goes from March 25 through April 7.  The order asks Hoosiers to remain […]

LAWRENCEBURG, Ind. – Highpoint Health has confirmed a patient tested positive for the novel coronavirus.   The hospital will not provide additional patient details in order to protect patient privacy. “Highpoint Health is taking every […]

COLUMBUS, Ind. – Columbus police say two men tried to break-in to their police department garage overnight Monday. Around 4:40 a.m., a Columbus officer sitting in his car saw two people looking in the window […]