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Batesville, In. — Through the “Achieve Your Degree” partnership between Batesville Tool & Die and Ivy Tech Community College three employees have received their Machine Tool Technology Certificate. Michael Kilby, Dillon Brackman and Josh Dickey earned the […]

Washington D.C. — Sales of JUUL, an e-cigarette shaped like a USB flash drive, grew more than seven-fold from 2016 to 2017, and held the greatest share of the U.S. e-cigarette market by December 2017. The findings, […]

Indianapolis, in. — Attorney General Curtis Hill has filed a brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the constitutionality of an Indiana law involving abortion. Enacted in 2016, House Bill 1337 contains two provisions at issue […]

Indianapolis, In. — IndianaGovernor Eric Holcomb says applications will be accepted through March 31 for the 2019-2020 Governor’s Fellowship. The Governor’s Fellowship is highly selective and provides a unique experience in Indiana state government by placing […]

Batesville, In. — A Tuesday head-on crash at 6 p.m. in Franklin County injured two area residents. A report from the sheriff’s department says a car driven by Joan Laughlin, 83, of Oldenburg, was northbound on State […]

Versailles, In. — Fire extensively damaged a historic building in Versailles Wednesday. A passerby called 911 around 6 a.m. after seeing smoke coming from the birth place of James Tyson, co-founder of the Walgreen’s Drug Store chain. […]

Batesville, In. — Country 103.9 WRBI hosted the huge “Christmas in Dixie” grand prize presentation at the Batesville Middle School Commons. Nearly 60 final qualifiers split an estimated $3,000 in prizes from 20 local sponsors. Becky Eckstein […]

Deputy, In. — The Jefferson County community of Deputy is rebuilding following a blaze that severely damaged the Deputy Fire Station and possibly three apparatus. Investigators believe the fire started in the attic around 11:30 Monday and […]

Forest Park, Oh. — Police in Forest Park, Ohio thwarted an attempt by two juveniles to steal a bat from baseball hit king Pete Rose during an autograph session Monday afternoon. Rose was signing autographs at the […]

Indianapolis, In. — Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch has named Misty Weisensteiner, an experienced tourism executive director, as the director of the Indiana Office of Tourism Development effective January 14, 2019. Weisensteiner most recently served as the executive […]

Greensburg, In. — The Greensburg Community Bread of Life Board of Directors are pleased to announce the purchase of the Meyer Building directly behind our current location.  Bread of Life has been looking to expand for some […]

Ripley County, In. — Ripley County Purdue Extension director David Osbourne was recently recognized for 25-years of service. Congratulations! For more information about David or the extension click here.