Local News

Indianapolis, In. — A new poll shows Indiana voters of all party and political affiliations strongly support raising the state’s cigarette tax by $2.00 a pack as a smart solution to improve Indiana’s critically poor public health […]

Westport, In. — A stabbing in Westport led to a lockdown at South Decatur High School and Elementary Tuesday. Unconfirmed reports from the Decatur County Sheriff’s Department say two people have been reported hurt and a suspect […]

Batesville, In. — The 59th annual Farm-City Banquet sponsored by the Batesville Kiwanis, Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Batesville chapter of the FFA provides an example of how strong the ties are between the family […]

Versailles, In. — The Ripley County Health Department will be holding walk-in Immunization clinics from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the following dates: January 9, 2019 January 16, 2019 January 25, 2019 January 28, 2019 As […]

Batesville, In. — Kindergartners enrolling in Batesville Primary School for the 2019-2020 school year have the option to participate in a Mandarin Dual Language Immersion Program. Online registration begins on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 following our first […]

Batesville, In. — A new study ranks Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky as one of the worst state to raise a family in. The report by WalletHub compared all 50 states with 49 key factors to determine the […]

Jennings County, In. — Two 18-year-olds and a juvenile were arrested following a joint investigation into recent arson cases in Jennings County. Taylor S. Corya, 18, and Tristan McDonald, 18, were arrested on Saturday, January 5, for […]

Indianapolis, In. — The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is launching a program to help attract mental healthcare providers to rural areas of the state where more services are needed. The program will provide an incentive […]

Batesville, In. — Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce executive director Anna Ibold has announced her resignation effective January 25, 2019. For the last three years, Ibold has worked to build partnerships and enhance the Batesville business climate. […]

Versailles, In. — Ripley County clerk, Ginger Bradford says Wednesday, January 9, 2019, is the first day a person can declare candidacy for the Batesville City Primary Election or the Town of Versailles Primary Election. Batesville residents […]

Indianapolis, In. — The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) and the Israel Innovation Authority have issued the first call for proposals as part of the organizations’ collaborative effort to propel innovation through private sector partnerships, inviting Indiana […]

Connersville, In. — An off-duty Indiana State police officer thwarted a shoplifting attempt at the Walmart in Connersville Monday. Reports indicate an employee shouted and pointed at a female in the parking lot as the officer approached […]