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Statewide—The Indiana State Department of Health has reported that 1794 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 over the weekend. A total of 62,372 Indiana residents have tested positive for the coronavirus. To date, 701,311 […]

For years, scammers have used a small device on ATMs, gas pumps, and other terminals, to harvest credit card information. As technology has improved, this form of “skimming” has become less effective. Now, according to […]

Batesville, IN— On Late Friday morning, The Batesville Police Department responded to a call at the Brum Woods parking area near the intersection of State Road 229 and Huntersville Road regarding a male who was […]

Statewide — Several Indiana Sheriff Departments have made statements that they will not be enforcing the “Mask Mandate”. They each report having received numerous calls, texts, and messages to ask if they planned on arresting […]

Versailles, IN — The Ripley County Health Department has announced the County’s guide to planning events of over 250 people as per the Indiana Governor’s Executive Order that all event organizers within the State of […]

Batesville, IN— Early Wednesday morning, the Batesville Police responded to a suspicious activity call at the Quality Inn on State Road 46 East. Upon their arrival, they were directed by staff to a room occupied […]

 Statewide—The Indiana State Department of Health has reported that 954 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 as of Thursday. A total of 59,602 Indiana residents have tested positive for the coronavirus. To date, 666,283 […]

Brookville, IN—To help support the 4-H Youth, the Franklin County 4-H Association has partnered with Breeders World Final Drive to offer an online 4-H livestock auction for the 4-H members this year. Buyers need to […]

Osgood, IN— 2020 Ripley County 4-H Virtual Livestock Auction will be held today at 3 pm at the Osgood Damm Theatre located at 117 N Buckeye St, Osgood. Doors will open at 2 pm for registration and […]

Batesville, IN— In a time when communities could be coming together to protect one another, a topic as simple as a mask can cause quite the controversy.  Batesville Community School Corporation was one of the […]

Aurora, IN —Crews recently completed multiple concrete pours on the State Route 350 bridge in Aurora and are preparing to apply the final deck overlay. Once applied, the bridge deck will need to cure for […]

Penntown, IN —Tuesday evening, the Ripley County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a single-vehicle crash on Rosfeld Road just east of Saint Mary’s Road. When officers arrived, they found the driver, Dustin E. Race, 38, of […]