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BATESVILLE, Ind. – Margaret Mary Health is looking for seamstresses or anyone with a sewing machine to assist with making cloth face masks for patients and their families. The hospital is providing instructions for how […]

BATESVILLE, Ind. –Margaret Mary Health is adjusting the hours for their COVID-19 Hotline. The new hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and the phone number is (812) 933-5556. Community members are encouraged to call […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb issued a “stay-at-home” order Monday in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. The order goes from March 25 through April 7.  The order asks Hoosiers to remain […]

LAWRENCEBURG, Ind. – Highpoint Health has confirmed a patient tested positive for the novel coronavirus.   The hospital will not provide additional patient details in order to protect patient privacy. “Highpoint Health is taking every […]

Southeastern, Indiana – As confirmed cases of COVID-19 climb in the Hoosier State, officials urge people to stay home as much as possible. In Decatur County, Commissioners ordered only critical businesses stay open for the […]

Laurel, IN – Six Laurel residents have been identified that were killed when a bridge washed away Friday morning. Forty-seven-year-old Shawn Roberts and Forty-eight-year-old Burton Spurlock were the occupants of the first vehicle. Thirty-five-year-old Felina […]

COLUMBUS, Ind. – Columbus police say two men tried to break-in to their police department garage overnight Monday. Around 4:40 a.m., a Columbus officer sitting in his car saw two people looking in the window […]

VERSAILLES, Ind. — The Ripley County Health Department announced two presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 on Sunday. Neither of the patients are over the age of 60 and both took the important step of self-isolating […]

Versailles, IN—Dr. David J. Welsh, the Ripley County Health Officer, has been notified of 2 presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 in Ripley County in citizens that are under the age of 60. Citizens are asked […]

GREENSBURG, Ind. – The Decatur County Board of Commissioners, the executive body of county government, issued an Emergency Ordinance Saturday afternoon.  The measure declares a two-week period, beginning Monday, March 23, at 8:00 a.m., during […]

Versailles, IN – The Ripley County Health Department has announced the closing of all salons in the county.  The announcement came mid-day Saturday.