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Today in Indiana History, brought to you by the Indiana Historical Bureau: In 1990, 18-year-old Kokomo native Ryan White died of complications from AIDS at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. He passed away surrounded […]

Greensburg, IN—Honda Manufacturing of North America that includes the Greensburg plant is now suspending production through May 1st due to a reported 50% drop in sales for March and according to the letter to employees, […]

Lawrenceburg, IN—Dearborn County Board of Commissioners will place the County under an “orange” travel watch starting at 12:00 PM today. An orange (watch) travel status means that conditions are threatening to the safety of the […]

Statewide—The Indiana State Department of Health announced that 568 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing for a total of  5,507 Indiana residents.  To date, 28,764 tests have been reported to ISDH, up […]

Osgood, IN—The Gleaners food truck will be at the Ripley County Fairgrounds in Osgood today from 4-6 pm.  No ID is required to receive food but this is a drive-thru event.  So organizers ask that […]

Statewide —On Monday,  Governor Eric J. Holcomb today issued a new two-week Stay At Home order designed to limit interactions. While the Stay At Home order continues mostly as is, modifications and restrictions have been […]

Statewide—This Friday, the Indiana State Department of Agriculture and the Indiana State Board of Animal Health will again co-host a conference call for those in the agricultural sector to discuss the current coronavirus situation. This […]

Statewide—According to the National Weather Service, a large portion of Indiana has been placed under a slight risk category for severe weather today and overnight.  Scattered large hail and severe wind gusts are the main […]

Batesville, IN—Forty high school seniors from throughout Indiana have been named 2020 Indiana Academic All-Stars, a program of the Indiana Association of School Principals (IASP). In addition, 50 other students were recognized as Academic All-Star […]

Ripley County, IN—The Ripley County Commissioners have declared that Ripley County is under a level 2 orange travel advisory.  Under the advisory residents are still allowed to leave their homes for work, medical care, buying […]

Versailles, IN—Ripley County Department of Health announced today the 3rd death from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The individual was an adult male, over the age of 60, from Ripley County, and was hospitalized for COVID-19 […]

Statewide—During the Governor’s daily press conference on Friday, the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration announced it has been working closely to provide maximum flexibility, including using telehealth, to treatment providers to ensure that crucial […]