Local News

Greensburg, IN— Northbound S.R. 3 will close early Saturday in Greensburg for rail crossing resurfacing by Central Railroad of Indiana. The crossing is located on S.R. 3 between S.R. 46 and U.S. 421 in Decatur […]

Aurora, IN—The Indiana Department of Transportation is hosting a statewide hiring fair today, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at a number of locations across the state to recruit candidates for over 100 winter seasonal […]

DECATUR/FRANKLIN/RIPLEY COUNTY, IN— A traffic pattern change is coming today to the ongoing I-74 construction zone between New Point and S.R. 101 in Decatur, Franklin and Ripley Counties. Milestone Contractors will shift westbound traffic back […]

Batesville, IN— Please join us for a celebration and unveiling of the new Gaga Ball Pit at Liberty Park at 3 p.m. today.   Gaga is a fast-paced, high energy sport played in an octagonal pit […]

Morgan County, IN—Saturday morning, Conservation Officers were called to 775 W. in Morgan County to investigate a tree stand accident that injured Bradley Wise,33, of Whiteland.  While climbing his ladder tree stand Bradley Wise got […]

Greensburg, IN—The Arts & Cultural Council of Decatur County is currently working on creating a plan for the ArtisTree District, and it is important that they hear from teens, young adults and adults about what […]

Greensburg, IN—According to Letts Community Volunteer Fire Chief Matthew Morrow, Monday afternoon, the Letts Fire Department was contacted by South Decatur High School to investigate an odor they had in the school building. The Letts […]

Vernon, IN—The current closure on S.R. 7 in Jennings County will move north on or after Wednesday, October 16, weather permitting, as crews begin work on the fourth and final box culvert between Vernon and the […]

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 […]