Local News

Indianapolis, In. — Hundreds of Hoosier children have now found their forever families thanks to dozens of successful National Adoption Month events across Indiana. 343 kids were adopted in November, a more than 23 percent increase from last year […]

Holton, In. — The Ripley County Community Foundation, Inc. has proactively awarded a $5,000 Sally Morris Impact Grant to the Holton Volunteer Fire Department for the establishment of a sustainability fund.  The Sally Morris Impact Grant Program […]

Switzerland County, In. — Indiana Department of Transportation officials say work on a $1,710,218 small structure project impacting four sites along State Road 156 in Switzerland County will begin in early 2019. Sunesis Construction Company of West […]

Indianapolis, In. — Attorney General Curtis Hill has joined a multistate legal brief supporting plans by the federal government to reinstate a citizenship question to the 2020 census questionnaire. The brief was filed in opposition to a […]

Lynneville, In. — Major upgrades and overhauls are coming to Redbird State Recreation Area, which became the DNR’s first property for off-road vehicle (ORV) nearly 15 years ago. Improvements include new trails, major trail repair and reroutes, […]

Brookville, In. — After a year of variable contract fuel prices, Franklin County Commissioners have locked in prices for 2019. Harvest Land Co-op will supply gasoline for $1.87-per-gallon and $2.51-per-gallon for #2 diesel fuel. For next year […]

Indianapolis, In. — Effective January 1, 2019, eight Indiana county income tax rates will increase. The eight counties and new rates are as follows: Carroll County: 2.2733%, increased from 2.0733% Cass County: 2.6%, increased from 2.5% Dearborn […]

Indianapolis, In. — Applications are now open for the 2019 Senate Page Program. Through the full-day program, students in grades six through 12 can tour Indiana’s Statehouse, listen to debates and help staff with age-appropriate tasks. Students also […]

Batesville, In. — Executive director of the Coalition for a drug-free Batesville Kim Linkel and Meg Applegate with Margaret Mary Health recently talked to sixth-grade students at St. Louis Elementary School about the dangers of tobacco. Linkel […]

Brookville, In. — Franklin County commissioners have entered into an agreement with the Franklin County Water Association to repair the waterline running under the Fairfield Causeway Bridge. The Franklin County Water Association will pay the $296,300 to […]

Greene County, In. — Underprivileged Several children at Shakamak Elementary School in Greene County will receive toys clothing and food thanks to the generosity of the DNR Division of Reclamation. A Christmas raffle and silent […]

Indianapolis, In. — State Health Commissioner Kris Box, M.D., FACOG, today is completing one of the first goals she set for herself when she became state health commissioner more than a year ago—to learn more about public […]