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Patriot, In. — After a four-month investigation by the Indiana State Police Organized Crime and Corruption Unit ended with the arrest of Patriot, Indiana man on charges of theft and official misconduct charges related to the theft […]

Batesville, In. — Wood-Mizer has announced plans to expand their manufacturing facility in Batesville, Indiana. The expansion project scheduled to begin in March of 2019 will consist of 53,000 additional square feet dedicated to manufacturing the company’s […]

Indianapolis, In. — Osgood resident Christopher Bushhorn, 40, pled guilty to unemployment insurance fraud in Marion County Superior Court Criminal Division 3 on Feb. 22, 2019. Through the use of agency records, an Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) employee […]

Lawrenceburg, In. — An incident with two toddlers has led to criminal confinement for a Lawrenceburg man. Monday morning at 9:40 a.m. police were notified about two young children running on Arch Street with no supervision. Through […]

Batesville, In. — For seven out of the past eight years, Margaret Mary Health has been named one of the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in the United States by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. The […]

Dillsboro, In. — Two local robotics teams will represent our area at the VEX IQ Challenge at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 9. Dillsboro Elementary School and Manchester Elementary School sixth grade robotics teams worked in alliance […]

Batesville, In. — The Ripley County Community Foundation is encouraging non-profit groups to apply for a Women’s Fund grant that will benefit women or children of Ripley County. Funding is through money raised from the Luncheon for […]

Indianapolis, In. — A bill authored by Republican state senator from Oldenburg Jean Leising that would help address the opioid epidemic facing Indiana passed the Senate unanimously. Senate Bill 133 would require a pharmacist who dispenses prescription drugs […]

Batesville, In. — The Ripley County Sheriff’s Department says a crash into a house early Tuesday morning injured three people. The investigation began at 3:11 a.m. when medical workers at Margaret Mary Health notified Batesville Police that […]

Batesville, In. — A new partnership between the Purdue Extension Service and the Indiana Department of Education, State Department of Health and the Indiana Grown Program is aiming to get more local food in schools and teach […]

Versailles, In. — As Sunman area residents protest the proposed MGPI of Indiana barrel aging operation, Ripley County commissioners are taking legislative action but it might be too late. MGPI of Indiana plans to age up to […]

Oldenburg, In. — Members of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department recently provided Active Shooter training for the faculty and staff of the Oldenburg Academy. School employees learned tips on how to prepare and proactively think in the […]