Local News

St. Leon, In. —The East Central Chapter of FFA recently placed 38th out of 55 teams in the State Forestry CDE. The team of Alex Dudley, Heath Doll and Madison Shumate had to demonstrate their knowledge […]

Batesville, in. — The website Chamberofcommerce.org has completed a report that names Indiana as one of the top ten most expensive places in the country to purchase a Christmas tree. By examining the data obtained from Christmas […]

Jennings County, In. — A report from the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department says a North Vernon woman was killed in a Monday morning traffic accident on U.S. 50 at the Ripley County line. At 6:30 a.m. deputies […]

Batesville, In. — Residents in Dearborn, Ohio, Switzerland, Jefferson, Ripley or Decatur Counties that have transportation scheduled for today with Catch-a-Ride (Tuesday, December 11) should call 800-330-7603 to confirm your pick up. The company computer system is […]

Indianapolis, In. — With the start of the 2019 legislative session just around the corner, I am grateful for another opportunity to serve our community. This session, legislators will work to address many topics. Personally, I am […]

Greensburg, In. — Lifelong Decatur County resident and Republican Joshua Marsh has announced his candidacy for mayor of Greensburg. Marsh is a graduate of Greensburg Community High School, Ball State University and is currently pursuing a law […]

Wilmington, Oh. — The National Weather Service office in Wilmington says fog will reduce visibility to less than one mile. Black ice could also develop as a result of heavy fog. Here are three tips for driving […]

Indianapolis, In. — After four years of raising funds, the “Bolt for the Heart” program has funded an automated external defibrillator for every Indiana State Police vehicle. The Indiana State police are now the only agency in […]

Versailles, In. — Two barn fires are under investigation in the Versailles area Friday night. Versailles Fire Rescue, volunteer fire departments from Friendship, Holton and Osgood battled the blazes. One firefighter was treated at Margaret Mary Health. […]

Oldenburg, In. — Margaret Mary Health, Oldenburg Police Department, Batesville Police Department and the Coalition for a Drug-Free Batesville will hold a drug take back event Saturday. From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. residents can drop off unused, […]

Ripley County, In. — The Ripley County Community Foundation proudly announced George Ritter as Ripley County’s 2019 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar. George will receive full tuition for 4 years and a $900 per year book stipend […]

Greensburg, In. — Indiana Department of Transportation officials say a $231,864 small structure pipe lining project will be done on I-74 east of Greensburg in March of 2019. Olco Inc. of Batesville plans to begin operations in […]