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Indianapolis, In. — Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb announced several new appointments and reappointments to various state boards and commissions. Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities The Governor appointed the following members to the council, with terms expiring […]

Versailles, In. — The filing deadline for candidates running in the May Primary is Friday, February 8 at noon. In Batesville, the office of mayor, clerk-treasurer city judge and five seats on common council(Districts 1 through 4 […]

Indianapolis, In. — The Indiana Commission for Higher Education (CHE) recently released a report showing the number of Indiana students earning college credit in high school has increased 15 percent in four years. The CHE report shows that students who […]

Oldenburg, In. — This week, Oldenburg Academy joined the over 6300 Catholic schools across the country to remember and celebrate the gift of Catholic schools. Among the various events planned was an all-school Mass during which OA thanked […]

Batesville, In. — No injuries were reported in a house fire on East Legion Road in Batesville Saturday night. A report from the fire department says the fire was extinguished quickly and no injuries were reported. No […]

Batesville, In. — Batesville Primary School will offer the Little Bulldog Academy Preschool to children who are at least four (4) years-old on or before August 1, 2019 for the 2019-2020 school year. No early entrance requests […]

 Dillsboro, In. — “Every Picture Tells a Story”, a new exhibition at the Dillsboro Arts opens Saturday February 2, 2019. The exhibit features 21 artists, from three states, showing 40 artworks. Meet these faces, discover their stories […]

Batesville, In. — The 29th Annual Batesville Area Arts Council Art Auction will held February 8 at the Walhill Farm at 6 p.m. The event includes a silent auction and entertainment by the Endless Summer Band. For […]

Indianapolis, In. — Earlier this week, members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, which I chair, and House Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development met in the Indiana Senate Chamber, where Jay Akridge, Purdue University’s Provost, and Willie Reed, the […]

Batesville, In.— Seventh-graders at St. Louis Catholic School recently learned about marijuana from MMCH and the Coalition for a Drug-Free Batesville. Students experienced the” feeling” of having used marijuana, by wearing goggles that impaired their vision […]

Batesville, In. — The Batesville Community Education Foundation will not offer the Hillenbrand/Batesville STEM scholarship in 2019, as previously reported. Questions regarding any of the BCEF-administered scholarships can be directed to BCEF executive director Anne Wilson at awilson@batesville.k12.in.us or […]

Indianapolis, In. — Legislation recently introduced by Indiana state senator Chip Perfect has unintentionally ignited a firestorm of negative coverage. Perfect, owner of Perfect North Slopes, employs about 400 minors, Holiday World employs about 600 minors. Because […]