Local News

Franklin County, IN—Ida Husted Harper was born in Fairfield township in Franklin County, Indiana.  She was an American author, journalist, columnist, and suffragist, as well as the author of a three-volume biography of suffrage leader Susan B. Anthony […]

Dearborn County —The Indiana State Police say to watch for delays on I-74 this morning in Dearborn County as a disabled commercial motor vehicle on I-74 Eastbound at exit 164- St. Leon exit, where a […]

Statewide— Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced today that the deadline to apply to the 2020-2021 Governor’s Fellowship is approaching. The Governor’s Fellowship is highly selective and provides a unique experience in Indiana state government by placing […]

Statehouse—In 2019, Indiana saw its homeless veteran population increase by 6%. The American Legion, Department of Indiana can help these courageous servicemen and women in need.  In Indiana, there are dozens of American Legion posts […]

North Vernon, IN—Friday afternoon, the Indiana State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on US 50 at Deer Creek Road (County Road 75 East) in Jennings County.   The initial investigation indicated that a silver […]

Versailles, IN—Southeastern Career Center recently competed at SkillsUSA Indiana Regional Leadership and Skills Conference Competition at Vincennes University on February 8. SkillsUSA is an applied method of instruction for preparing America’s high-performance workers enrolled in […]

  Cambridge City, IN— A Richmond man was killed Friday morning when the SUV he was driving drove left of center on SR 1 and hit a box truck head-on.  Pendleton Troopers and Wayne County […]

Milan, IN— INDOT contractor Force Construction will begin tree clearing operations today at the S.R. 101 bridge over South Hogan Creek ahead of a $917,700 bridge deck replacement project. The bridge is located 2.21 miles […]

Brookville, IN—Last Tuesday morning, officers with the Brookville Police Department were conducting traffic patrol on Main Street when the observed a subject, identified as James Aaron Precht, traveling north bound. The officers confirmed Precht had […]

Batesville, IN-Saturday, February 15th, at approximately 10:45 am, an Indiana State Trooper’s vehicle was struck by another vehicle while the trooper was conducting a traffic stop on I-74 near Batesville in Ripley County.  The initial […]

Hanover, IN—Thursday,  a teacher with Southwestern High School was arrested on charges of battery and neglect of a dependent following an investigation into an incident that occurred in December 2019. The investigation by Indiana State […]

New Trenton, IN —INDOT has announced they will be doing tree clearing work that is scheduled to begin Monday on U.S. 52, east of State Route 1 near the Franklin-Dearborn County line, to prepare for […]