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Aurora, IN – Special Olympics Indiana – Ripley Ohio Dearborn Counties will be sending a four-person bowling team to compete in the 29th Annual Special Olympics National Unified Bowling Tournament. The tournament, hosted by Special […]

Batesville, In. — Effective Jan. 3, Margaret Mary Health is implementing visitor restrictions to minimize the spread of respiratory illnesses, including the flu. The following precautionary restrictions apply to visitation at the hospital’s main campus located at […]

Laurel, In. — Thirty months in prison and 15 more months of probation is the sentence for a Laurel man in the shooting of a dog during a domestic dispute. Reports indicate Jacob David Hooten was arguing […]

Indianapolis, In. — Radon, a radioactive gas that occurs naturally in most soil, is the second-leading cause of lung cancer and the number one cause among non-smokers. It is responsible for more than 20,000 lung cancer deaths […]

Rising Sun, In. — The Rising Sun Regional Foundation (RSRF) awarded a total of $300,241 in 22 new grants in the fourth quarter of 2018. These grants included: $30,500 to Rising Sun-Ohio County Community School Corporation toward various projects; […]

Indianapolis, In. — The end of 2018 brought bad news for the “First Church of Cannabis,” a group of marijuana enthusiasts who have spent much of the past three years arguing for the right to use pot as a […]

Batesville, In. — Happy Birthday, Indiana! By: Lucy Meyer, 4th grade student, St. Louis School Fourth Grade SLS students do fun activities to celebrate Indiana’s statehood!  On December 11, 2018, the 4th grade students participated by making […]

Indianapolis, In. — My first encounter with Betty Williams was when I started as a county commissioner in Evansville. Her strong voice and tireless advocacy for individuals who have Down’s syndrome, autism or cerebral palsy inspired me […]

  Indianapolis, In. — To pay tribute to the heroism of everyday Hoosiers, the Indiana State Fair announces that its 2019 theme is HEROES IN THE HEARTLAND presented by Indiana Donor Network.  Throughout the 17-day event, slated for August […]

Indianapolis, In. — Health officials in Indiana say a third flu-related death has been reported. Data shows that all three fatalities have been people over the age of 50. The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is […]

Indianapolis, In. — Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has announced reappointments to the Board of Tax Review, the Election Division of the Indiana Secretary of State’s Office, and the Indiana War Memorials Commission, as well as a new […]

Indianapolis, In. — Outdoor Indiana magazine’s January/February issue features a cover article on hellbenders, the state’s giant salamander, and efforts to restore its struggling population in the Blue River. In 2018, Outdoor Indiana was honored by the […]