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(Bright, IN) – Friendship State Bank is excited to announce the opening of its newest branch in Bright, Indiana, bringing hometown banking and trusted financial guidance to the community. The first official transaction at the […]

(Statewide) – Indiana’s jobless rate ticked upward last month. The state’s Department of Workforce Development says Indiana’s unemployment rate went from 4.4 percent in November to 4.5 percent in December. By comparison, Indiana’s unemployment rate […]

(Batesville, IN) – A special meeting will be held on Thursday, January 30 at 6:30 p.m. in Batesville City Council chambers on the second of the Memorial Building to discuss fluoride in the water. City […]

(Statewide) – Indiana Governor Mike Braun signed an executive order directing state law enforcement to cooperate with ICE in targeting people who have committed crimes after entering the country illegally. Braun stated that the policy […]

(Indianapolis, IN) – In just two years, Indiana students have improved to sixth in the nation in reading according to results from the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) rankings. This is the highest […]

(Statehouse) – An amendment to a controlled substances bill that would remove language that classifies cannabis, or marijuana, as a Schedule 1 drug was voted down by House Republicans on Monday. According to a news […]

(St. Leon, IN) – Improvements to the East Central High School parking lot will be made this summer. School officials say the aim of the project is to enhance safety and streamline traffic flow. It’s […]

(Lawrenceburg, IN) – A man has been arrested after he allegedly stole a car from a Greendale dealership and led police on a high-speed chase last week. Dearborn County Prosecutor Lynn Deddens says a Lawrenceburg […]

(Drewersburg, IN) – The Boil Water Advisory issued for part of eastern Franklin County last weekend has been lifted. The advisory was in place for the Jeans Road/Drewersburg Road area following a water main break. […]

(Brookville, IN) – Brookville Elementary School (BES) will be closed Wednesday, January 29 and Thursday, January 30 due to excessive illnesses at the school. The school will operate on E-Learning both days. If an older […]

(Osgood, IN) – The Osgood Volunteer Fire Department has achieved a Public Protection Classification (PPC) of Class 4/4Y, effective May 1. This is a major improvement from the department’s previous Class 6/6X rating, and is […]