Local News

Indianapolis, In. — The Indiana Department of Natural Resources Community Hunting Access Program (CHAP) is now taking applications for funding for the 2019 hunting season through March 31. Parks, homeowners associations, and other land-managing entities are eligible […]

Dearborn County, In. — One suspect in the January 2018 murder of a Vietnam veteran and his daughter has pled guilty to two counts of murder. Margie Thompson has accepted a sentence of 95-years in exchange.  She’ll […]

Greensburg, In. — Four Decatur County Detention Deputies and one Decatur County Merit Deputy received life-saving awards from prior Sheriff Gregory D. Allen, Sheriff Dave Durant, and Jail Commander Tony Blodgett in late December. All deputies received […]

Versailles, In. — The Ripley County Sheriff’s Department is hiring jail officers. Applicants must be at least 18-years-old, have a high school diploma or equal and pass a background check. The position pays $29,432 per year. Apply […]

Sunman, In. — A semi-truck fire on westbound I-74 near the Sunman exit closed the roadway for several hours Monday. Emergency workers from multiple agencies extinguished the blaze and conducted clean up operations. As of 8:30 a.m. […]

Batesville, In. — Southeastern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (SIRPC) and the Purdue University Center for Regional Development (PCRD) are completing a “State of Broadband” report for the SIRPC region. This report will analyze the broadband footprint in […]

New Point, In. — More details have been released regarding a semi-truck crash on I-74 in Franklin County Thursday. Around 1:20 pm, a truck driven by Mark Steffey, 48, Of Indianapolis, was traveling eastbound near New Point […]

Indianapolis, In. — The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is now accepting nominations for the 2019 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence. These awards recognize individuals and organizations who have implemented outstanding environmental strategies into their operations […]

Greensburg, In. — The Greensburg/Decatur County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a lunch and learn program featuring Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration (IOSHA) Deputy Commissioner of Labor, Michelle Ellison, and INSafe Deputy Commissioner K.R. Boucher, on […]

Lawrenceburg, In. — Officials from the Indiana Department of Transportation say a bridge deck overlay will begin on or after April 1 on I-275 in the Lawrenceburg area. The bridges span the Action Lane overpass north of […]

Indianapolis, In. — In recent years, there has been a shortage of firefighters in the state. According to the National Fire Protection Agency, the number of volunteer firefighters has fallen by 12 percent nationally over the last […]

Greensburg, In. — Decatur County Sheriff’s Department as part of the Decatur County Traffic Safety Partnership (TSP) is teaming up with state and local-law enforcement agencies across the country to urge football fans to designate a sober […]