Articles by Rob Lafary

The Greensburg City Council will be holding a special meeting tonight. This evening will be the first in a series of 2026 Budget Workshops for the council and will be held in the multipurpose room […]

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ind. – Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Sunesis Construction Company continues bridge replacement work on Huntersville Road over I-74 in Batesville. Huntersville Road will remain closed as work continues to progress and is expected […]

July 28, 2025   CONTACT: City of Batesville, Mayor’s Office  Andrea Wade, awade@batesvilleindiana.us, 812-933-6100   BATESVILLE, Ind. Downtown Road Paving Scheduled   Dave O’Mara Contractors will be milling and paving following streets, beginning Monday, July […]

Eastbound and westbound lanes of US 50 at 421 in Versailles were closed down this morning due to a multi-vehicle accident. The accident occurred at the “Y” which sits outside of Versailles Farm and Garden. […]

A heat advisory that plagued the entire listening area over the weekend has been extended. The National Weather Service says it will remain in effect through 8 p.m. on Wednesday with index values reaching up […]

RIPLEY COUNTY, Ind. – Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Paul H. Rohe Company will begin a bridge rehabilitation project on State Road 129 over Ripley Creek on or after Monday, July 28, in Ripley County. […]

(Ripley County, IN – July 25, 2025) The Ripley County Retired Teachers Association and Novel HeARTs are thrilled to invite children and their families to a special story time event aimed at fostering a love […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                                          Contact:  Anne Wilson Email:  awilson@batesville.k12.in.us   BULLDOG READY SCHOLARSHIP ESTABLISHED AT BCEF   BATESVILLE, INDIANA – A new scholarship to benefit Batesville High School (BHS) graduates will be offered by the […]

The town of Versailles has received a Community Crossings Matching Grant for local projects. $275,199 was given to the town and those funds will go towards local road repavement. Dave O’ Mara Contractor Inc. will […]

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department were recently presented with four Automated External Defibrillators (AED’s) from the Health Department. “Seconds matter. Having more AED’s and community members trained on CPR and AED usage will increase the […]

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department has announced an upcoming road closure beginning next week. Buena Vista Road between Chapel Road and Rickman Road will be closed beginning on Monday, August 5. The stretch of road […]