Local News

Osgood, IN–Sunday evening, Ripley County EMS was dispatched to Fairground Road in Osgood for a male that was bucked off a horse.  Ripley County Communications was advised that the male, John Gayheart, 47, was unconscious.  […]

Brookville, IN—In the early afternoon hours on Saturday, investigators with the Brookville Police Department executed a residential search warrant. The focus of the search warrant was a residence located in a mobile home park in […]

Statewide—Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced Friday that Indiana farmers are eligible for assistance under a secretarial natural disaster designation by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This was in response to a letter Gov. Holcomb sent […]

Brookville, IN—Two community banks in southeast Indiana are joining forces. The parents of FCN Bank N.A. in Brookville and Dearborn Savings Bank in Lawrenceburg have signed a merger agreement which they say will create the […]

Lawrenceburg, IN—Thursday, Dearborn County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched to a home on Kirby Street in Lawrenceburg in regards to a male armed with a gun.  As deputies arrived, the family advised that the male, Corey […]

NAPOLEON, IN.— The Napoleon State Bank, a locally-owned bank, headquartered in Napoleon, IN, announced that Mark Comer President and Chief Executive Officer will retire January 31, 2020. Comer began his banking career in the Ripley […]

Brookville, IN—We all know that southeastern Indiana is famous for our fried chicken and Brookville Main Street celebrated this with a painted chicken contest.  The Painted Chicken votes of 2019 were tallied and here are […]

Madison, IN—All Star Paving will start Milling and Paving starting next week in Madison. All work is weather permitting.If the paving crew will be in your area, officials say crews will provide a 24-hour notice.  […]

North Vernon, IN—Jennings County Sheriff Kenny Freeman and North Vernon Police Chief James Webster are committed to making the community a safer place. The two departments along with Indiana Parole Agents, Jennings County Probation Officers, […]

Nationwide—Labor day weekend is one of the busiest on the roads and is the final weekend in the Summer’s 100 Deadliest Days of Driving. Before you hit the road for your weekend plans, check out […]

Statewide—The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road work moratorium for the Labor Day weekend beginning Friday afternoon, Aug. 30, through the morning hours of Tuesday, Sept. 2. As Labor Day holiday weekend is typically […]

Indianapolis, IN—The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH), at the direction of Governor Eric J. Holcomb, announced on Thursday, a three-pronged strategy to reduce vaping among Indiana youth. Governor Holcomb and State Health Commissioner Kris […]