Local News

Ripley County, IN —The Ripley County Health Department is now cautioning anyone in attendance of the Jac-Cen-Del Graduation Ceremony on July 11, that there is a possibility you may have been exposed to COVID-19. RCHD […]

Rushville, IN— Rushville’s Riverside Park Amphitheater Board has announced they are canceling the 2020 scheduled shows for this year, with the possible exception of the September 19th concert featuring Electric Avenue, an 80’s MTV Experience, […]

Statewide —Duke Energy Indiana will continue to suspend service disconnections for nonpayment for an additional month beyond the state’s current moratorium on disconnection for nonpayment. Customers who are experiencing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 […]

Connersville, IN —According to their social media page, a Connersville Police Captain “detained” a very large python on Thursday after a motorist observed the snake laying on a county road in Fayette County. This animal […]

Batesville, IN —New Horizons hopes to open Sweets at Liberty Park by the end of this month, with a limited menu and volunteer staff until mid-September. Their plan is to then open with a full […]

New Trenton, IN —A little before 4:30 this morning, New Trenton Volunteer Fire Department and FC EMS were dispatched to US52, in New Trenton, for an accident with injuries. A vehicle hit both a telephone […]

Brookville, IN —According to the Franklin County Observer, The Brookville Town Board donated the use of the Schilling Center for a spring dance, being held tonight, for young people around the ages of 13-14 years. […]

Statewide—The Indiana State Department of Health has reported that 735 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 as of Thursday. A total of 54,080 Indiana residents have tested positive for the coronavirus. To date, 595,558 […]

St. Leon, IN —Authorities in Franklin County are asking drivers to use caution if you are traveling on SR 46 near White’s Hill Road.  Shortly after 10:30a today, a truckload of what is reported as […]

Statewide—The Indiana State Department of Health has reported that 700 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 as of Wednesday. A total of 53,370 Indiana residents have tested positive for the coronavirus. To date, 586,589 […]

Brookville, IN —In the afternoon of Friday, July 3rd, Deputies with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department, were called to S.R. 252, near Little Cedar Road, to the report of a motorcycle accident with injuries. It […]

Vevay, IN -ON Tuesday an Ohio man died in a motorcycle crash after fleeing from law enforcement in Switzerland County, Indiana. Shortly before 9:00 pm last night, the Switzerland County Sheriff’s Office received a call […]