Local News

Brookville, In. — The Indiana Youth Institute held the Youth Worker Café in Brookville to talk about the “State of Youth” in Franklin and surrounding counties. In Decatur County reports of child abuse and neglect have jumped […]

Shelby County, In. — Republican congressman from the 6th District in Indiana and candidate for U.S. Senate Luke Messer recently visited Southwestern High School, named the “Safest School in America,” and announced he will author legislation to […]

Columbus, In. — A Bartholomew County educator is on administrative leave after leaving a shotgun in a truck after a hunting trip. Two students saw the gun and notified school officials at Columbus East High School who […]

Indianapolis, In. — A bill authored by Republican state senator from Oldenburg,  Jean Leising to reduce emotional support animal fraud has passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 95-0. Senate Bill 240 would allow individuals […]

Batesville, In. — The Ripley County Community Foundation recently presented $1,500 grants to five area school systems for technology integration. The educators were trained through a partnership with Northern Kentucky University and now the school systems have […]

Aurora, In.—Forecasters from the National Weather Service say a wedge of high pressure from the north will take over the weather pattern bringing cooler and drier conditions into the area. Little if any cold cover […]

Indianapolis, In. — The Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series will honor former State Sen. Beverly Gard with the Nancy A. Maloley Outstanding Public Service Award at the Lugar Series 28thAnnual Luncheon at the Indianapolis […]

Cincinnati, Oh. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Cincinnati intercepted a shipment containing nearly 25lbs of liquid cocaine at a local express consignment facility. CBP officers selected the shipment for inspection on February 6, while […]

Greensburg, In. — Greensburg police confiscated a large amount of marijuana and arrested three Illinois residents on I-74 Tuesday. A report from the police department says officers made the stop after witnessing what they described as suspicious […]

Batesville, In. — Officials from QuadMed say some personal information of employees from Hillenbrand, Stoughton Trailers and the Whirlpool Corporation has been compromised. The company released an official statement: QuadMed provides certain occupational health and primary care […]

Indianapolis, In. — State officials have named the firefly as the official state insect. Governor Holcomb signed SEA236 this week to make the declaration official. The campaign to honor the firefly began at a school system in […]