Local News

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 […]

Brookville, IN —On Saturday afternoon, July 4th, Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the report of a multi-vehicle accident with injuries on S.R. 101 at its intersection with Fox Run Road. Upon arrival, Deputies discovered […]

West Harrison, IN —INDOT has announced ramp closures have been rescheduled on I-74 EB at U.S. 52 (Exit 169) in Dearborn County for this Friday, Saturday, and Monday. Closures will be in place from 8 […]

Batesville, IN —The Ripley County Community Foundation is proud to announce the small grant recipients for the June cycle. Upon deliberation of the small grants committee, each organization received $500.00 for a total of $2,500 […]