Local News

Statewide—A new, toll-free number for Indiana’s COVID-19 Call Center is available from the Indiana Department of Health. It is 877-826-0011! If you are calling with general questions about novel coronavirus, please PRESS 1.  If you […]

The upcoming 55th Academy of Country Music Awards — which were to be held Sunday, April 5 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas — have now been postponed until September, in response to […]

Batesville, IN—Margaret Mary Health is proactively monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic. While we still do not have any confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our service area, we always prioritize the best interests of our community. That’s […]

Decatur County, IN—In a press release from the Decatur County Health Department, Dr. Alunday, the Health Officer for Decatur County has issued a guideline based on the recommendations of The Indiana State Department of Health […]

Batesville, IN—The City of Batesville, Margaret Mary Health, The Ripley County Health Department, and Batesville Community School Corporation held a joint meeting to address any concerns currently on the CONVID-19 pandemic and to relay how […]

Statewide— Ivy Tech Community College is delaying the continuation of current courses and the start of new 8-week courses until March 23 at which time the College will move to delivering all courses virtually. The […]

Franklin County, IN—Neysa Raible, the Franklin County Clerk would like to remind residents in Franklin County that in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and in an effort to be proactive, voters, including those that are […]

Statewide—The Indiana Department of Health is advising that as COVID-19 becomes more widespread, most people with mild symptoms don’t need to be tested. Stay home if you’re sick, keep a six-foot distance from others and […]

Greensburg, IN—In light of the COVID-19 virus that is affecting the US and abroad, the Decatur County Sheriff’s Office is making immediate changes to some of its procedures. The changes mainly affect the Detention Center located […]

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Thursday that as of Monday, March 16,  all Ohio schools will be closed for an extended spring break for three weeks. DeWine referred to the three-week school closure as an […]

Batesville, IN—The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce will be postponing two scheduled events, the March 31st Lunch and Learn will be rescheduled for September 29th and the 100 year celebration will be postponed to this […]