Local News

Brookville, IN—Dr. Darrell Brimhall, family practice physician at Mary Margaret Health, was recently appointed as the Franklin County Health Officer for four years. He replaces Dr. Michael Fain.  

Batesville, IN—State Senator Jean Leising met with students from St. Louis Catholic School at the Statehouse on Thursday. Students from Mrs. Jill Hollins and Mrs. Amy Weigel’s fourth-grade classes toured the Statehouse and learned about […]

It is that time of year where we “Spring forward” and move our clocks ahead one hour.  Daylight Savings time makes its changes at 2 am this Sunday, March 8.   

Batesville, IN—Overnight snowfall caused several traffic issues in Decatur and Ripley County. I-74 eastbound was shut down at exit 149 (Batesville exit) and traffic was diverted to SR 229 and SR 46 for roughly 2.5 […]

Brookville, IN—The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Annual Chamber Awards dinner on Thurs, March 5 at the American Legion in Brookville. Doors open at 5:30 pm for networking and the dinner starts […]

Greensburg, IN —The Greensburg Meals on Wheels held their annual Dancing with the Stars fundraising event at the Community Church in Greensburg.  According to Executive Director Dianna Robbins, the “Roar into the Twenties” night was […]

Batesville, IN—RomWeber Party Place is hosting a Bridal Expo tomorrow from 10 am-2 pm.  Everything you would need to plan a wedding is available at the event from planning tips and advice, to inspirations for […]

Columbus, IN—Law enforcement officers from Columbus and Bartholomew County are currently investigating the death of a man who found in a Columbus parking lot on Wednesday night.  At approximately 11:15 pm, CPD officers responded to […]

Brookville, IN—U.S. 52 will close west of Brookville in Franklin County on or after Wednesday, March 4, for crews to begin work on a slide repair project. INDOT contractors will stabilize approximately 900 feet of […]

Statewide— Duke Energy has awarded $114,500 to 24 Indiana economic development groups for the 2020 Marketing Partnership Program. Each program was awarded up to $5,000. To qualify for the program’s consideration, each applicant submitted a […]

Statewide—The Indiana State Department of Health is urging Hoosiers to take common-sense steps to prepare for the possibility that the coronavirus gains a greater foothold in the US. Indiana has no confirmed cases yet, and […]

Greensburg, IN—The Greensburg/Decatur County Chamber of Commerce has announced that Leslie Thackery of Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home in Greensburg, has been honored with the Glenn Shepard Servant Leadership Award. The award was created in 2010 to […]