Local News

Batesville, IN— Genesis: Pathways to Success sponsored a free camp that immersed Ripley County seventh and eighth graders into the field of manufacturing. The camp consisted of tours of local organizations including Batesville Tool & […]

Vevay, IN—Bourbon leaking from a Jim Beam warehouse destroyed by fire Tuesday, in Kentucky, is making its way to the Ohio River near Vevay. Kentucky State environmental officials say they’re assessing wildlife impacts and doing […]

South Bend, IN—Ric Hertel, the prosecuting attorney in Ripley County, has been appointed to investigate the June 16 shooting where, Eric Logan, was shot and killed by South Bend Police Sergeant Ryan O’Neill at the […]

Statewide–Attorney General Curtis Hill is warning Hoosiers to beware of a specific home-repair scam reported to his office following recent severe weather across the state. Callers have reported that certain home-improvement contractors have visited storm-damaged […]

Friendship, IN  The Friendship Board of Directors welcomed LeeAnn Boggs as the newest Friendship State Bank director following director Art Wise’s recent retirement. LeeAnn is a 1996 Rising Sun graduate. She attended the University of […]

Batesville, IN—We have received several complaints about scam phone calls from someone posing to be from the Social Security Administration. Some callers are reporting that the caller id is from California. Never give any information […]

Batesville, IN—The BAAC announces a theatre experience this fall.   The show, “Things My Mother Taught Me”, is about Olivia and Gabe (both late 20’s) moving into their first apartment together.  They’ve just packed all their […]

Indianapolis, IN—Monday, Lt. Governor Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs awarded five communities a grant to help celebrate Downtown Development Week. “Having our communities take the celebrations to the Next Level […]

Bath, IN—Bath Road in Franklin County will be closed July 10th at 8am-5pm from the State line to Harmony Rd. This closure will continue until all of Bath Road is paved.  The Franklin County Highway […]

Madison, IN—Milling and paving work is scheduled to begin this week on S.R. 7 in Madison, north of Hanging Rock Hill. Motorists should expect delays in the area due to lane closures with flaggers. S.R. […]

Rushville, IN—A Rush County man received a six-year conviction on June 27 for intentionally setting a fire at his ex-girlfriend’s home in 2018. Robert McDonald, 29, was arrested for arson in September 2018. Fire investigators […]

Patriot, IN—S.R. 156 is scheduled to close in Ohio County, east of Patriot, on or after Wednesday, July 10, for slide correction work. The road will remain closed until early December between N. Landing Road […]