Local News

Batesville, In. — The Ripley County Community Foundation is using the Sally Morris Community Impact Grants to support downtown revitalization. Each year the RCCF Board of Directors assess local needs and prioritize those needs based upon local […]

Versailles, In. — The Indiana State Police (ISP) have a new tool to enforce alcohol-impaired driving this Labor Day weekend. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Indiana Criminal Justice Institute  recently purchased 777 portable breath test devices […]

Sunman, In. — A Thursday morning chase that began near the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport ended near Sunman with one arrest. A report from Sgt. Stephen Wheeles from the Indiana State Police says the pursuit began at 7:40 […]

Batesville, In. — Lammers Pike was closed between State Road 46 and Township Line Road Thursday for about six hours while emergency crews investigated a semi rollover accident. Batesville police chief Stan Holt says around 8:15 a.m. […]

Brookville, In. — Franklin County economic development officials are now one step closer to reviewing a site for industrial development in their quest to attract new or existing businesses, thanks to Duke Energy’s 2018 Site Readiness Program. […]

Batesville, In. — Ivy Tech Community College has partnered with local restaurants in Lawrenceburg and Batesville to provide students with free meals on select dates throughout the fall semester. Beebs & Bubs Ameri-Cafe in Lawrenceburg and Izzy’s […]

Indianapolis, In. — A priest with ties to southeastern Indiana has suspended following an allegation of child abuse. Father John Maung, 79, from the Indianapolis Diocese, has been suspended by officials while the investigation is pending. Father […]

Batesville, In.—  Taylor Farms Illinois, Inc., a Chicago, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 75 pounds of beef and pork meatloaf products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection […]

Indianapolis, In. — Whitetails Unlimited has awarded Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry a grant totaling $2,000 to fund processing fees on donated large game and livestock.  “We are very excited about our “Meat” the Need program, “said Debra […]

Jennings County, In. — Indiana State Police investigated two fatal crashes in Jennings County on Tuesday. At 8 a.m. a car driven by Sharlene Whitsell, 59, of Seymour, was eastbound on County Road 800 North when she […]

Washington D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced details of actions the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will take to assist farmers in response to trade damage from unjustified retaliation by foreign nations. President […]

  Sunman, In. — International singer/songwriter, Tony Melendez recently performed for the students of St. Nicholas School in Sunman. Melendez was born without arms and a clubbed foot. The birth defect was traced to Thalidomide that was […]