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Batesville, In.— Seventh-graders at St. Louis Catholic School recently learned about marijuana from MMCH and the Coalition for a Drug-Free Batesville. Students experienced the” feeling” of having used marijuana, by wearing goggles that impaired their vision […]

Batesville, In. — The Batesville Community Education Foundation will not offer the Hillenbrand/Batesville STEM scholarship in 2019, as previously reported. Questions regarding any of the BCEF-administered scholarships can be directed to BCEF executive director Anne Wilson at awilson@batesville.k12.in.us or […]

Indianapolis, In. — Legislation recently introduced by Indiana state senator Chip Perfect has unintentionally ignited a firestorm of negative coverage. Perfect, owner of Perfect North Slopes, employs about 400 minors, Holiday World employs about 600 minors. Because […]

Osgood, In. — Officials from the Southeastern Indiana Rural Electric Cooperative have issued a Critical Peak Load Conservation event Friday, February 1 from 6 to 8 a.m. due to the extremely cold temperatures.  Please help the cause […]

Indianapolis, In. — The Indiana DNR Division of Law Enforcement is looking to fill Indiana Conservation Officer (ICO) positions across the state with highly motivated, outdoor-centered individuals. Anyone interested in a career as an ICO should first […]

Greensburg, In. — “Dancing with the Stars” in Decatur County to benefit Meals on Wheels will be held Thursday, February 28 at the Decatur County School Corporation Main Office. Doors open at 6 p.m. and action starts […]

Indianapolis, In. — Eligible applicants for the initial round of the Next Level Trails grant program have until Feb. 15 to apply through the DNR. Grants will invest $90 million in state funding to help develop regionally and […]

Brookville, In. — The Indiana Public Employers’ Plan, Inc. (IPEP) is excited to announce Franklin County as a recipient of its 2019 safety grant award. IPEP is proud to partner with Joe Copeland, Franklin County Highway Engineer, […]

Indianapolis, In. — The House Ways and Means Committee today voted in support of Republican state representative from Greensburg Randy Frye’s legislation providing counties additional options to address jail overcrowding. According to Frye, this legislation would give […]

Sunman, In. — The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has agreed to schedule a hearing for resident s in the Sunman area regarding the proposed barrel aging operation at the former Deufol site. MGP Ingredients […]

Indianapolis, In. — More than 3,000 babies born in Indiana in February will be decked out in reds hats courtesy of the American Heart Association’s “Little Hats, Big Hearts” program. American Heart Association staff will deliver the […]

State Police report two accidents on I-74 in Southeastern Indiana this afternoon.  One was between New Point and Batesville, where a flatbed lumber truck ran into the ditch, involving entrapment.  Aircare responded and landed on […]