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Madison, In. — Completed in 1849 as a private residence and transformed into an event venue beginning in 2011, the Shrewsbury-Windle House in Madison has won Indiana Landmarks’ 2019 Cook Cup for Outstanding Restoration. Indiana Landmarks, […]

Versailles, In. —  Versailles Fire Department statement regarding the Proposed Fire Territory: As Chief of the Versailles Fire Department, I would like to first thank our volunteers.  The Versailles and Johnson Township communities are blessed […]

Batesville, In. — Today is National Vietnam Veterans Day. The holiday was officially designated by President Donald Trump in 2017 and is marked by celebrations and ceremonies across the United States. Prior to that in 2012, […]

  Versailles, In. — If you’re looking for a place to donate your time for National Volunteer Week, Indiana state parks have the answer. From maintaining trails to helping in a nature center, there are […]

Brookville, In. — Junior Parent Information Night at Franklin County High School will be Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 7:00 pm. The event is parents or guardians of juniors who would like to be prepared […]

Indianapolis, In. — Eleven teams of Hoosier high school students will gather in Indianapolis on April 4 for the final round of the 2019 Innovate WithIN™ pitch competition, a statewide initiative hosted by the Indiana Economic […]

FORTVILLE, In. —(Newswire.com) – Indiana fiberglass pool manufacturer, Thursday Pools, has just unveiled its plans to manufacture the world’s first and only sunken living room fiberglass pools. Sunken living rooms are an inground pool amenity that have […]

Indianapolis, In. — Republican state senator from Oldenburg Jean Leising along with other Rural Caucus members, State Sen. Sue Glick and State Rep. Don Lehe recently met with Farm Bureau members at the Statehouse. The group […]

Richmond, In. — A Wayne County woman has been arrested for arson following a joint investigation into multiple fires in Richmond. Patricia E. Hill, 51, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with felony arson and criminal […]

Versailles, In.— Ripley County District 2 councilman Rob Seig has announced his resignation from office. Seig told Republican party leaders that he had every intention of serving his term but decisions regarding the future of his […]

Indianapolis, In. — An Oldenburg Academy graduate is gaining experience as an intern with Republican state representative from Batesville Cindy Ziemke and her fellow members of the House of Representatives during the 2019 legislative session. Nathan […]

Batesville, In. — The fight against robocalls has changed for Verizon customers. Officials have unveiled a free third-party service called Nomorobo that identifies known robocallers and telemarketers. A link to the service is here.