Local News

Osgood, IN—Margaret Mary Health, the Ripley County Sheriff’s Department and the Ripley County Drug Awareness Coalition with a collection box for unused or expired prescription drugs tomorrow at the Ripley County 4-H Fair entrance gate […]

Greensburg, IN—In a new scam, a man is pretending to be an ETC representative and going door-to-door. A customer in the Greensburg area received a knock at her door from a man stating he and […]

Madison, IN—Great Spangled Fritillaries, Spicebush Swallowtails, and Silver Spotted Skippers! These are just a few of the many species of butterfly you are sure to encounter when volunteering at Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge for […]

North Vernon, IN—Saturday, Jennings County Dispatch received a call stating a female had rolled her vehicle on US 50 in the area of County Road 900 W. The driver, Devan Whitaker (26 of Seymour), was […]

Statewide—The Indiana General Assembly passed a new law this year that is now in effect (Senate Enrolled Act 363) requiring a Hunting Guide License for those that provide hunting guide services for money or other […]

Brookville, IN—Sanes Creek Rd will be closed today between Vanetta Rd and Quarry Rd for asphalt work

Brookville, IN—The Franklin County Highway Department report Harmony Rd North of Bath Rd will be closed today for Chip and Seal  

Austin, IN— The Indiana State Police are seeking your help. Friday afternoon, an unknown white male walked into the Stock Yard Bank at US Hwy 31 in Austin, displayed a handgun, and demanded money. The […]

Statewide—Indiana’s unemployment rate drops to 3.5 percent for June and remains lower than the national rate of 3.7 percent. Ohio’s rate also dropped to 4.0 %.  Kentucky’s unemployment was up by a tenth of a […]

Greensburg, IN—Saturday Greensburg Police Officers received information of possible drug activity at the Fairfield Hotel. According to the Officers, they contacted Jeffery Smith, 41 of Westport, outside of the hotel. On-scene investigation officers located approximately […]

Greensburg, IN—Last week,  Greensburg Police officers attempted to serve an arrest warrant at Briarwood Apts. When officers knocked on the apartment door, they heard a lot of movement from inside. After a couple of minutes, […]

North Vernon, IN—On Friday evening, a Jennings County Jail inmate was transported from the Jennings County Jail to St. Vincent Jennings Hospital and subsequently transferred to St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis for treatment of self-inflicted […]