Local News

Madison, IN—In a ceremony on Monday morning, Bob Courtney was sworn in as Mayor of the City of Madison to fulfill the unexpired term of Mayor Damon Welch.  Welch unexpectedly passed away on September 25, […]

Editorial note: Deanna Burkart took the Council seat occupied by Kenny Owens in 2018.  This has been reflected in the original story.   Greensburg, IN—In October of 2017, the Decatur County Council voted in a special […]

Greensburg, IN—During their meeting this morning, the Decatur County Commissioners have lifted the burn ban for Decatur County with specific points: The burning of household trash is restricted by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management […]

Sunman, IN— S.R. 48 will close on Monday, October 14, between S.R. 129 and S.R. 101 for a box culvert replacement over a Branch of Ripley Creek in Ripley County. The road is scheduled to […]

Madison, IN—INDOT held a dedication ceremony for the James Pendleton, Sr. Memorial Highway at the Madison Sub District location Saturday. Mr. Pendleton was a WWII veteran and was active in the Madison and Jefferson County […]

Greensburg, IN—Last week, The Greensburg Police Department in partnership with help from the Decatur County Special Olympians, held their 4th annual Law Enforcement Torch Run Tip a Cop night at Pizza King in Greensburg.  After […]

Tippecanoe County, IN— The Indiana State Police is mourning the loss of one of its own after a single-vehicle crash late last night on Old State Road 25 near Stair Road. The crash claimed the […]

Oldenburg, IN—Oldenburg Academy is pleased to present a free concert by 2018 Indianapolis International Violin Competition winner, Richard Lin, to be held at the Oldenburg Academy Auditorium at 7 pm, Monday, October 21st. The event, […]

Batesville, IN—The City of Batesville just opened a new park on the northside of Batesville across from Batesville Tool and Die and behind the Margaret Mary Outpatient & Cancer Center located on Six pine Ranch […]

Statewide— Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb has declared the week of October 13-19, 2019 be recognized as Indiana Move Over Week.  In 1999 Indiana was the first state in the nation to pass such a law […]

Statewide—The Wayne County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the disappearance of Sommer Michelle Lee, a 30-year-old black, 5 feet 2 inches tall, 180 pounds, black hair with brown eyes, last seen wearing a white shirt. Sommer […]