Local News

(Batesville, IN) – The first baby born at Margaret Mary Health in 2025 came into the world on the second day of the New Year. Arriving at 12:29 p.m. on January 2, Teagan Alexis was […]

(Plainfield, IN) – Duke Energy is monitoring and preparing for a winter storm system that may cause power outages in some regions of its Indiana system beginning Sunday. “As severe winter weather approaches, we’re encouraging […]

(Statewide) – The Indiana Department of Transportation is prepared for a significant winter storm expected to move across the state starting Sunday. As of Friday afternoon, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued winter storm […]

(Batesville, IN) – Because of the weather advisories and for the safety of its patients, the following Margaret Mary Health facilities will be closed until 1 p.m. on Monday, January 6: Margaret Mary Health Physician […]

(Greensburg, IN) – Decatur County REMC will sponsor students at the annual Camp Kilowatt. The camp will be held June 4-7, 2025, at Camp Tecumseh in Brookston, Indiana. Students entering seventh grade in 2025 are […]

(Greensburg, IN) – The first baby born at Decatur County Memorial Hospital in 2025 arrived on the first day of the New Year. Isaac John Schmucker, the son of Mark and Katherine Schmucker, came into […]

(Ripley County, IN) – Ripley County EMS will offer an EMT course next month. Beginning February 4, classes will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, with three prescheduled Saturdays. The course is designed to […]

(New Alsace, IN) – The New Alsace Conservation Club (NACC) raises funds each year to send 5th and 6th graders to the Karl E. Kelly Conservation Youth Camp, and there are extra openings available this […]

(Orange County, IN) – Indiana State Police have issued a statewide Blue Alert for a man accused of shooting an Orange County sheriff’s deputy. Thirty-three-year-old Austin Schepers is considered armed and dangerous. Schepers is described […]

(Ripley County, IN) – The Ripley County Community Foundation is proud to announce the establishment of the Payne Family Fund, a Donor-Advised Fund created by Gary and Roxanne Payne. This generous gift will provide long-lasting […]

(Greensburg, IN) – A Greensburg man is dead following a single vehicle crash on New Year’s Day. The Greensburg Police Department says a Ford pickup truck driven by 64-year-old Raymond J. Lecher was northbound on […]