Local News

Batesville, In. — Safe Passage, Inc. will hold “Handbags for Hope’ on Saturday, August 11 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Batesville Middle School. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased […]

Indianapolis, In. — Unemployment in Indiana inched up to 3.3 percent for the month of June. The state rate has remained below the national figure of 4 percent since October of 2014. Indiana’s labor force had a net […]

Osgood, In. — The Ripley County Sheriff’s Department and Margaret Mary Health are holding a “Prescription Drug Take Back” event on Wednesday, July 25 at the fairgrounds in Osgood. From 5 to 8 p.m. residents can drop […]

Osgood, In. — The “Free Parking” sponsor at the Ripley County 4-H Fair today is Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance. Here is a list of events for Tuesday, July 24: 4-H Llama & Alpaca Show at 9 a.m. […]

Batesville, In. — The Coalition for a Drug-Free Batesville and the Southeastern Indiana YMCA will hold “Kids Kick Drugs” Saturday, July 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for children seven-years-old and younger. Senior master George Dwenger, […]

Osgood, In. — Today is a big 4-H day at the Ripley County 4-H Fair in Osgood. The parking sponsor today is Owen & Della Menchhofer. 4-H Dairy Show 9 a.m. in Building 5 4-H Dairy Feeder […]

Indianapolis, In. — Girl Scouts of Central Indiana, along with Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), revealed 30 new badges for girls ages 5–18 to address some of society’s most pressing needs such as cybersecurity, environmental advocacy, […]

Connersville, In. — Indiana Audubon’s Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary received dedicated nature preserve status at the Indiana Natural Resources Commission’s bi-monthly meeting this week in Indianapolis. The commission’s approval makes the Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary the 287th dedicated […]

Franklin County, In. — Stayin’ Alive, local fire departments and police welcome the public to a “National Night Out” Tuesday, August 7 at 6 p.m. at the Mt. Carmel Elementary School. The crime prevention and community outreach […]

Dillsboro, In. — Dillsboro Police Chief Ryan Brandt has resigned and will continue to serve as a school resource officer. Brandt joined the department as a reserve in 1989 and became the first full-time officer in 2001. […]

Indianapolis, In. — The American Legion, Department of Indiana has named East Enterprise resident, Travis Griffith the 2018 Kindergarten through 6th grade Educator of the Year. Griffith was sponsored by Post 185, from the 9th District. “American […]

Jennings County, In. — A wanted Madison man was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in Jennings County. Police found the body Joseph Guadagnoli, 26, in a Paris Crossing home when they attempted to serve […]