Local News

Aurora, IN—The Indiana Department of Transportation is hosting a statewide hiring fair on Tuesday, September 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Aurora and ten other locations to recruit candidates for more than 100 […]

Statewide— Update: The first vaping-related death in Indiana is being reported by the State Health Department. The person died “due to severe lung injury linked to a history of e-cigarette use or ‘vaping’” according to […]

Versailles, IN—Versailles Firefighters responded to a two-vehicle accident involving a mini-van and a dump truck with entrapment this morning. The accident occurred near the 3600 South block of S.R. 129. One person was extricated from […]

Greensburg, IN—Congratulations are in order to the North Decatur Jr. Sr. High School Milk Quality and Products teams for placing 2nd and 3rd at their area contest at South Ripley recently. This qualifies the teams […]

Nationwide—A Salmonella outbreak linked to pig ear dog treats has now sickened 143 people in 35 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. That’s an increase of 16 people since the last update […]

Madison, IN—Crews on S.R. 7 in Madison in the area also known as Hanging Rock Hill are excavating the existing roadway near the soil nail wall that was recently completed on the hillside. Next steps […]

Batesville, IN—The Margaret Mary Health Foundation will present A Night in Havana Gala on Saturday, September 28 at Walhill Farm. Support the hospital foundation while sporting your fedora and a colorful frock with Cuban cocktails, […]

Columbus, IN— The Columbus Police Department arrested Brett Hamm, 24, of Columbus, on several charges after he allegedly caused a disturbance at a Columbus park Tuesday. Police was dispatched to 9th Street Park in regards […]

Statewide—The results of Indiana’s new ILEARN exams are more than disappointing. The state released the numbers Wednesday. Almost two out of three school students didn’t pass the critical math and English Language Arts sections of […]

Versailles, IN—After a series of lengthy court proceedings in Ripley County, a fifteen-year-old accused of double murder will stand trial as an adult. Defendant Nickalas Kedrowitz, Osgood, was charged with two counts of murder of […]

Batesville, IN- Update: On Friday, August 30, 2019, at approximately 1:32 pm the Batesville Police Department responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of State Road 46 and State Road 129. Both drivers were […]

Greensburg, IN—At last evening’s Greensburg city council meeting, Councilman Kevin Fleetwood discussed the topic of the landfill expansion.  Fleetwood sits as an ex officio member of the Area Plan Commission.  He stated that though this […]