Local News

Versailles, In. — The Indiana State Police have announced plans to conduct a sobriety checkpoint at an undisclosed Jackson County Location March 1, 2. The purpose of sobriety checkpoints is to remove those motorists from the highways […]

Indianapolis, In. — College-bound students and their families can get help filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Feb. 24 during College Goal Sunday. Financial aid experts will be available at 39 locations across Indiana at 2 p.m. […]

Indianapolis, In. — Recently, I honored the FFA with House Concurrent Resolution 10 at the Statehouse during National FFA Week. HCR 10 recognizes the FFA for its work both locally and nationally to advance the quality of agricultural education. […]

Batesville, In. — Officials from the Batesville Community School Corporation have announced plans to pull out of the Ripley-Ohio-Dearborn Special Education Cooperative. Sunman-Dearborn Schools made the same announcement earlier this month. By March 1 BCSC officials are […]

Sunman, In. — Kindergarten registration at Sunman-Dearborn Community Schools will be held the week of April 1. Registration is by appointment only and is open to any child turning 5-years-old by August 1, 2019. In addition to […]

Indianapolis, In. — On Thursday a group of truck drivers participated in a “slow-roll protest” on Interstate 465 in Indianapolis to express their displeasure with federal regulations burdening their industry. In particular, truckers and trucking companies are […]

Indianapolis, In. — Indiana Department of Natural Resources officials say “Free Fishing” days in 2019 will be April 20, May 18 and June 1, 2. Indiana residents do not need a fishing license or trout-salmon stamp on […]

Indianapolis, In. — Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has launched the Next Level Broadband program, which will dedicate $100 million to bridge the digital divide in rural areas of the state. “The internet is just as essential to […]

Oldenburg, In. — The Oldenburg Academy invites the public to the production of Godspell March 8 and 9 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for children. For more information please call 812-934-4440.

Greensburg, In. — Spring is just around the corner. As temperatures rise, and winter ice and snow recede from the roads, Hoosier drivers are tempted to increase their speeds and take more risks behind the wheel. Decatur […]

Brookville, In. — The United Way of Franklin County held its Annual Meeting on Monday, February 11, at Third Place in Brookville.  The attendees enjoyed a delicious meal of Italian-American food. President, Matt Perleberg, spoke of the […]