Local News

Oldenburg, IN—The 2019 Boar’s Head Festival is fast approaching (Dec. 6-7).  No Experience needed! Audition/sign-ups will be held Oct 2nd and 3rd in Holy Family Church from 6-8 PM.  There are several speaking parts and […]

Batesville, IN—The Batesville Gas Utility will be conducting a gas leak survey in the south and southeastern parts of Batesville as well as all of the downtown area. The survey will take place starting Monday, […]

Madison, IN—The Jefferson County Commissioners have instituted a burn ban, effective immediately for the County.  The ban prohibits the following: Burning of grass, crops, woodlands, marshes, or similar areas Burning of leaves, debris, and trash/paper […]

Napoleon, IN— The Napoleon State Bank announces future plans to open a new branch on Warpath Drive Milan, IN in the former Fifth Third Bank building. “As a locally-owned community bank, we take great pride […]

Columbus, IN—A Columbus woman was arrested for DUI and drug charges after she crashed her vehicle into the side of a fast-food restaurant on Wednesday morning.  At approximately 10:25 a.m., CPD officers responded to Dairy […]

Versailles, IN— INDOT maintenance crews will perform pipe and surface repairs at the intersection of U.S. 421 and C.R. 300 S. in Ripley County on Monday, September 23, weather permitting.  C.R. 300 S. will be […]

Batesville, IN—The second annual Fiesta Hispana presented by the Hispanic Community Advisory Committee (HCAC) is set for Saturday, September 21 at Liberty Park. The popular event celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month and features authentic Mexican cuisine, […]

Osgood, IN—CROP Hunger Walk to be held on Sunday, October 6, 2019. Registration is at 1 pm and the walk starts at 1:30 pm.  The walk will begin and end at St. Peters UCC (Finks […]

Ballstown, IN—INDOT maintenance crews will close S.R. 229 just south of C.R. 50 E. in Ripley County on Monday, September 23, weather permitting, to replace a culvert. The road will be closed from 8 a.m. […]

Columbus, IN—Early Wednesday morning Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted a traffic stop on N National Road. The driver, identified as Samantha Banks, 44, Columbus, was unable to provide paperwork for the vehicle. It was confirmed […]

Versailles, IN—The Ripley County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the 2019 Business Person, Educator, and Citizen of the Year! Business Person – Mark Comer, Napoleon State Bank Citizen – Shawn Negangard, Osgood Educator […]

Brookville, IN—Starting Monday, Sept. 23, Blue Creek Road will be closed for 30 days for bridge repair the closure is between Neukam Road and Cane Mill Road.