Local News

It’s official. Your Social Security checks will get a modest increase next year. The Social Security Administration announced Thursday that the cost-of-living adjustment for 2020 will be 1.6%. That number is less than what retirees […]

Harrison, OH—The community is invited to attend a Town Meeting on Thursday, October 17 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. for a discussion on the potential future development in the downtown Harrison district. The meeting will […]

Brookville, IN—Tuesday, November 5  is a General Municipal Election Day.  The election held in Franklin County that day is only for the City of Batesville and the Town of Laurel. The first day that a […]

Statewide—The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is reporting two more Hoosiers have died of severe lung injuries linked to a history of e-cigarette use, or “vaping.” This brings the total number of vaping-related deaths […]

Madison,IN— Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Indiana Department of Transportation Commissioner Joe McGuinness announced 229 Indiana cities, towns, and counties received a combined $99.2 million in state matching funds for local road projects through the […]

Laurel, IN—Late Tuesday evening,  deputies with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department were called to a home on Pearl Street on a report of a domestic disturbance.  Upon arrival, deputies discovered that the home was that […]

Decatur County, IN—INDOT will begin winter damage repairs on a nine-mile section of I-74 in Decatur County on Friday, October 11, weather permitting. Work will take place from Exit 132 (U.S. 421) to Exit 123 […]

North Vernon, IN—The North Vernon Police Department reports that they are investigating several business break-ins that have occurred over the last week. The suspects appear to be using rocks to break out windows to gain […]

Madison, IN—Early Wednesday morning, the Indiana State Police responded to a two-vehicle head-on crash on Michigan Road near Dawson Smith Road in Jefferson County, Indiana that resulted in the death of a Dupont, Indiana man […]

Greensburg, IN—On Wednesday the Decatur County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) arrested Donald H. Balser, New Point, for Child Molestation. The arrest resulted from a DCSO criminal investigation.

Batesville, IN—If you dreamed as a child that you would grow up to be a fireman or firewoman, here is your opportunity to make that happen. The Batesville Fire Department is currently accepting applications for the […]

Dearborn County, IN— Dave O’Mara Contractor Inc. will continue to work on U.S. 50 through Aurora, Lawrenceburg, and Greendale this weekend. The entire $7 million project is expected to be completed by late October and […]