Local News

Indianapolis, In.— Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has appointed Dr. Lee Ann Kwiatkowski as interim executive director of the Indiana State Board of Education to replace Matt Voors, who has accepted a position outside of state government. […]

Batesville, In. — The Batesville common council has unanimously approved a 10-year, 30 percent real property tax abatement for recently announced expansion plans at Hill-Rom. The abatement includes upgrades and renovations to the Innovation Center on State […]

Batesville, In. — The Coalition for a Drug-Free Batesville would like community members to participate in the 2019 Community Perception Survey. This survey will ask community members to express their thoughts about a variety of topics around […]

Greensburg, In. — Officials from the Indiana Department of Transportation say work on a single-span bridge on State Road 3 on Decatur County will begin in April. Franklin-based Duncan Robertson Inc. will complete the $820,140 project that […]

Batesville, In. — The Ripley County Purdue Extension will begin a “Strengthening Families” program for parents and youth from 10 to 14-years-old. The sessions will be held on Tuesdays from 5:30 to 8 p.m. beginning February 26 […]

Ripley County, In. — The Ripley County Food Pantry will be closed Monday, January 21. The pantry WILL BE OPEN Friday, January 18 from 9 a.m. to noon and 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Ripley County, In. — Motivational speaker Jake Mattox recently spoke to the students of St. Nicholas Catholic School. His message had three main points: Living life with intention Value Life Live to serve

Brookville, In. — Deputies in Franklin County recovered a stolen vehicle and arrested a Middletown, Ohio woman. On Tuesday, January 8th, deputies began their investigation around 8 p.m. with a report of a vehicle off the road […]

Metamors, In. — Investigators from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department and Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration are investigating the death of an independent contractor at the Metamora Wastewater Treatment Plant. Family members of Mickey Lounsbury, 63, […]

Versailles, In. — A Saturday crash in Ripley County injured two people. A report from the Ripley County Sheriff’s Department says a car driven by Austin Seeley, 19, of Versailles, hit a patch of slush on U.S. […]

Plainfield, In. — Duke Energy today reiterated that help managing energy bills is available for any customer who may be experiencing financial hardship, including workers affected by the federal government shutdown, which is moving into its third […]

Batesville, In. — St. Louis Catholic School is proud to release the most recent list of Honors students from the most recent grading period. 4th grade First Honors:  Avery Austin, Owen Beiser, Olivia Leising, Lucy Meyer, Campbell Miles, […]