Local News

Milan, In. — Members of the Daren Baker Memorial Milan Park Board are planning summer activities and seeking sponsors. Sponsor blocks around the new basketball court that is scheduled to be completed by late summer. The […]

New Point, In. — Registration is open now for the New Point Christian Church Vacation Bible School, “Shipwrecked Iguanas, Lizards, Leopards and Sloths Oh My!” The class is open to ages 4 through 18-years-old and will […]

Indianapolis, In. — For the 14th year, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources will operate a Fishin’ Pond during the Indiana State Fair. The Fishin’ Pond is a free chance to learn about fishing for kids […]

Batesville, In. — Ripley County Democrats will meet Tuesday, June 11 at Snikkers & Peanuts in Batesville. Dinner at 6 and the meeting will begin at 7 p.m.

Greensburg, In. — The Decatur County Memorial Hospital “Healthy Fair” will be held Wednesday, June 19 at the Greensburg Elementary School. The event includes free screenings, blood pressure checks, vision and body fat. There will also […]

Oldenburg, In. — A free education program entitled “The 10 Signs & Effective Communication Strategies for Alzhiemer’s Disease” will be held on Tuesday, June 11 from 11:30 a.m. to  1 p.m. at the Oldenburg Franciscan Center. […]

Greensburg, In. — The Greensburg Strawberry Festival supporting 19 local organizations will be held Friday, June 7 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Strawberries will be plentiful on the south side of the Courthouse Square for […]

Five area fire departments responded to a blaze at Book Hill Golf Clubhouse, north of Brookville.  Franklin County Dispatch got a call in the noon hour Saturday, reporting a golf cart on fire under the deck.  Brookville […]

Batesville, In. — A study done by WalletHub says Cincinnati is the 28th best place in the country for “staycation.” Many vacationers either don’t want to fly or travel a great distance or cannot afford it, […]

  Sunman, In. — The Ripley County Community Foundation will present the 2019 Annual Report to the Community on Tuesday, June 18 at the Sunman American Legion. The free-will donation event begins at 6 p.m. […]

Shelby County, In. — Last November, a young pit bull named Justice was found in Shelby County with severe chemical burns. Justice has spent the last several months recovering and will soon be looking for a […]

Oldenburg, In. — Republican state senator from Oldenburg Jean Leising encourages families to attend a local fair this summer. The dates for this summer’s fairs are as follows: Rush County: Saturday, June 22 through Saturday, June […]