Local News

Ripley County, In. — Ripley County Purdue Extension director David Osbourne was recently recognized for 25-years of service. Congratulations! For more information about David or the extension click here. 

Louisville, Ky. —  Jim Rogers, the iconic former chairman and chief executive officer of Duke Energy, died Monday in Louisville, Ky. He was 71. “Our industry has lost one of its most influential and extraordinary leaders,” said Lynn Good, chairman, […]

Indianapolis, In. — Republican state representatives Randy Lyness, West Harrison, and Cindy Ziemke, Batesville, encourage students who want to learn more about state government to participate in the Indiana House Page Program during the 2019 legislative session. […]

Greensburg, In. — Deputy Patrick Graue has been named the Decatur County Sheriff’s Department Office of the Year for 2018. Graue has had a life-long ambition to serve as a police officer, specifically for sheriff Greg Allen […]

Greensburg, In. — The Decatur County Visitors Commission (DCVC) is pleased to announce Philip Deiwert as our new Executive Director. Philip is a 1998 graduate of Greensburg Community High School.  He obtained a Bachelor’s degree from Hanover […]

Milan, In. — The Indiana State Fire Marshall’s Office is investigating a fatal fire in Milan. Reports indicate Robert Brewington, 58, had suffered a serious stroke in 2013. He was found deceased in his home at 2077 […]

Indianapolis, In. — The Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center announces that the renovation of the Indiana Farmers Coliseum, along with the continued success of the Indiana State Fair and other events held at the Fairgrounds, generated […]

Batesville, In. — Batesville officials have announced an adjustment in sanitation services over the holiday period. Holiday collection dates for residents located north of Pearl street are Wednesday, December 26 and Wednesday, January 2, 2018.  Residents living […]

Indinapolis, In. — Pokagon State Park has been thrilling winter guests with its 90-foot tall toboggan run since Franklin D. Roosevelt was president. To celebrate that longevity, the Steuben County Tourism Bureau has made commemorative postcards to […]

Plainfield, In. — Duke Energy today provided an update on the strong progress to permanently and safely close all the company’s remaining coal ash basins. The scope and scale of the company’s work to close 56 basins at […]

Batesville, in. — A new report from the personal finance website WalletHub has ranked the top locations for Christmas celebrations in the United States. The report says Americans will spend more than $720 billion this year and […]

Indianapolis, In. — The state of Indiana is currently accepting nominations for the Governor’s Century and Half Century Business Awards, which honor Hoosier businesses that have remained in operation for at least 100 or 50 years, respectively, […]