Local News

North Vernon, IN— Dave O’Mara Contractor Inc. will begin patching a 9.7-mile section of U.S. 50 in Jennings County on or after Monday, July 29, weather permitting, as part of a $3.1 million patching and […]

Statewide—The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute is distributing 1,000 new RADAR and LIDAR speed enforcement devices among 162 state and local police agencies. The units are being purchased with $1.6 million in National Highway Traffic Safety […]

Columbus, IN—Columbus police officers arrested a man on a warrant and drug possession charge after he was observed on a bicycle Wednesday morning. At approximately 11:30 a.m., CPD officers observed Thomas E. Childers, 36, of […]

West Harrison, IN—U.S. Bank has announced seven more branch closures in the Greater Cincinnati area after closing 6 branches earlier this year.   You may recall that the Aurora branch, located on Second Street, closed on […]

Hanover,IN— Detectives with the Indiana State Police Internet Crimes against Children unit arrested a 30-year-old Hanover man after receiving a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.  That tip led investigators […]

Sunman, IN—According to Ginger Bradford, Republican Chairwoman for Ripley County, a Republican convention has been called for the town of Sunman.  This is standard procedure for a town of fewer than 3500 residents to select […]

Batesville, IN—The Food and Growers Association are reminding you to register for the Salsa Competition at the Batesville Bash today! The contest will be held on August 3rd, from 6 PM to 8 PM, downtown […]

Paoli, IN—Vail Resorts Inc. this week announced the purchase of Peak Resorts Inc., adding 17 new properties to its portfolio including Paoli Peaks near French Lick and Mad River Mountain near Columbus, Ohio. The $264 […]

Hope, IN—Numerous painted toilets have begun popping up all across town. And it has caused the small town of Hope to become flush with generosity “I thought how funny would it be if we traveled […]

West Harrison, IN—The S.R. 46 bridge over the Whitewater River in Dearborn County is scheduled to close daily next week for bridge inspection work in preparation for a $4.5 million bridge rehabilitation project scheduled to […]

Brookville, IN—The Franklin County Highway Department reports that St Marys Road will be closed between Sunman Road and Morris Road for road repairs. Other roads: Hanning Road closed this morning for road repair. Bower Road […]

Greendale, IN—The City of Greendale is ready to begin Phase 2 of milling and paving project. Parkside Avenue from Nowlin Avenue to Hillside Avenue will be reconstructed. Rohe Paving is the elected contractor. The city […]