Local News

Brookville, In. — The State Soil Conservation Board will meet on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, from 9:30 a.m. to noon in the Franklin County Public Library in Brookville. The SSCB administers the Clean Water Indiana Fund, […]

Plainfield, In. — Seventy-one Duke Energy line workers from Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky will compete this Saturday, May 18, 2019, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the annual Midwest Lineman’s Rodeo, to be held at […]

Fremont, Oh. — Citing danger to motorcyclists, a northern Ohio city plans to begin ticketing people for blowing grass clippings on city streets. Current city code in Fremont says dumping grass clippings in the roadway is […]

Batesville, In. — Hillenbrand, Inc. is launching a first-of-its-kind workforce initiative designed to attract and retain talented employees on a global scale. In partnership with Coperion, its subsidiary operating company headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, Hillenbrand is […]

Batesville, In. — Thunderstorms swept across Indiana last night and no serious damage was reported in the tri-state. Duke Energy and Indianapolis Power & Light reported more than 45,000 people without power in central Indiana. The […]

Versailles, In. —Reese Applegate and her mother, Meg, brought cookies to the Ripley County Sheriff’s Office for Law Enforcement Appreciation Week. Thanks to all of our law enforcement professionals.  

Sunman, In. — St. Nicholas School has adopted a new nickname- The St. Nicholas Saints. The school was founded in 1859 in Sunman and principal Sherri Kirschner says, “For many years, we were the Trojans which […]

St. Leon, In. — Developing and promoting the economic and social growth of a community, state or region is rewarding, long-term work. That’s why Duke Energy and its predecessor companies in Indiana have been front and […]

Brookville, In. — Franklin County commissioners say LED caution signs at Pipe Creek slab crossing has been installed. The plan was adopted following the death of a Carol Jackson, 63, of Clarksburg over the New Years’ […]

Versailles, In. —The warm weather of spring and summer brings increased motorcycle traffic with Hoosiers out riding for recreation and transportation. According to ICJI, the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, motorcycles are involved in less than […]

Brookville, In. — Take a test drive at Jim True Ford Saturday and you’ll help raise money for the Franklin County High School. For every licensed driver, over the age of 18, the Ford Motor Company […]