Local News

(Batesville, IN) – Schrader Street in Batesville from Walnut to Elm will be officially vacated on Tuesday, May 27. This was approved by Batesville City Council in March 2024. The street closure paves the way […]

(Washington Township/Decatur County, IN) – A series of controlled burns of old trailers at Lake McCoy has caught the public’s attention. The structures are being disposed of as part of the ongoing cleanup of the […]

(Osgood, IN) – Several area departments battled a house fire in Osgood Tuesday night and into early Wednesday. The Osgood Volunteer Fire Department was called to a home on the 11-hundred block of State Road […]

(Batesville, IN) – The Boil Advisory issued for Whippoorwill Drive, Meadowlark Lane, and Dove Court in the Quail Meadows subdivision has been lifted. The Batesville Water Utility issued the advisory on Monday following a water […]

(Decatur County, IN) – The Decatur County United Fund awarded $51,945 in special grants to 13 of its community partners at the organization’s recent Board of Directors meeting. This year’s special grants were awarded thanks […]

(Batesville, IN) – Batesville High School (BHS) teacher Charlie Raab has been selected as the 2025 Great Plains Communications (GPC) Outstanding Teacher for Indiana. Raab was chosen from all nominees in GPC’s service area in […]

(Oldenburg, IN) – Oldenburg Academy’s Academic Team competed in the Indiana Academic Super Bowl State Finals held this past Saturday at Purdue University. The English and Social Studies teams both earned 2nd, marking the second […]

(Statewide) – Indiana could soon face a multi-million dollar question: how to cover food assistance for its residents if proposed federal changes to SNAP go through. A Proposed federal legislation could mean significant cuts to […]

(Cayuga IN) – A state agency that looks out for utility customers says Duke Energy’s plan to shut down part of an old coal plant in Indiana and replace it with natural gas units costs […]

(Franklin County, IN) – The Franklin County Republican Party has scheduled a caucus for Saturday, June 7 at 8:30 a.m. at the courthouse in Brookville. The caucus is being held to fill the vacancy created […]

(Jennings County, IN) – A Jennings County man lost his life in a single vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon. Indiana State Police at the Versailles Post say the initial investigation indicated a car driven by 20-year-old […]