Local News

Rushville, In. — In early April around 11:30 p.m., an off duty Carthage Deputy Town Marshal, Jonathan R. Hancock, 38, interrupted a burglary in progress at a local business in Carthage.  Hancock, who lives near the […]

Switzerland County, In. — State Road 156 in Switzerland County is scheduled to reopen as one lane with a temporary signal the afternoon of Monday, May 13. The road was closed Tuesday between Tapps Ridge Road […]

Brookville, In. — The Brookville American Legion will hold a delicious fundraiser for the new aquatic center. Friday, May 17 from 4 to 7 p.m. chicken and pork chop dinners with fries and cole slaw will […]

Indianapolis, In. — Indiana Department of Natural Resources officials say “Free Fishing” days in 2019 will be May 18 and June 1, 2. Indiana residents do not need a fishing license or trout-salmon stamp on these […]

Indianapolis, In. — Attorney General Curtis Hill joined 43 other attorneys general in a lawsuit against Teva Pharmaceuticals and 19 of the nation’s largest generic drug manufacturers alleging a broad conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce […]

Osgood, In. — Thursday at 3:30 p.m., the Indiana State Police responded to a three-vehicle personal injury crash on US 421 near Hasmer Hill Road that resulted in four people in two separate vehicles being airlifted […]

Columbus, In. — Brookville resident, Caleb Gramman, 22, was one of three new officers sworn in to the Columbus Police Department. Gramman graduated from Ball State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice, […]

Sunman, In. — The Fourth-Grade class at St. Nicholas School participated in The Association of Indiana Counties (AIC) annual essay contest.  The focus this year was on “Ensuring the Administration of the Indiana Elections Process”. Students were […]

Indianapolis, In. — A U.S. appeals court this week sided with Attorney General Curtis Hill in his efforts to defend Indiana statutes requiring local police cooperation with federal immigration detainer requests. The victory for Attorney General […]

Greensburg, In. — In a room filled with varying perspectives, backgrounds, experiences, and occupations, this years LEAD 2.019 class stepped up to make the first public presentations of their chosen community projects. The LEAD acronym represented […]

Batesville, In. — National Foster Care Month, observed each May, recognizes the important role foster parents, child welfare professionals and other community members play in the lives of foster children. It is estimated that 442,000 kids […]

Batesville, In. — The Bill Gutzwiller and Janet Bozzelli Fund was established to support local students who plan to pursue degrees of higher education.  In April, the Ripley County Community Foundation awarded $900 to the Ivy […]