Local News

Batesville, In. — Community members are invited to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month during the inaugural ‘Fiesta Hispana’ at Liberty Park in Batesville on Saturday, September 29. Fiesta Hispana is hosted by the Hispanic Community Advisory Committee (HCAC) […]

Holton, In. — Former conservation officer in Union, Ripley and Decatur Counties, Delbert D. Knudson, 77, of Holton passed away Tuesday. He was a 1958 graduate of Holton High School and served from 1967 to 1969 in […]

Rising Sun, In. — Tuesday at about 10:40 p. m., deputies from the Ohio County Sheriff’s Department responded to a two-vehicle crash on State Road 56 near Rising Sun.  An Indiana State Police Crash Reconstructionist was called […]

Batesville, In. — Batesville Police Department major Brad Wessel says three were injured in a Wednesday crash on State Road 229 at the entrance of the Quail Meadows Subdivision. At 7:42 a.m. an SUV driven by Alysson Platt, […]

Rushville, In. — A report from the Rushville Republican says mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus have been found there. Health departments from Rush County and the State of Indiana confirmed that several specimens have tested positive. […]

Greensburg, In. — Kenneth D. Black has been sentenced to nine years as a habitual offender in Decatur County Superior Court. Most recently, Black entered guilty pleas for possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana and possession of […]

Sunman, In. — Sunman American Legion Post #337 and the Hoxworth Blood Center will hold a blood drive on Wednesday, October 10 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Statistics from the American Red Cross say 4.5 million […]

Indianapolis, In. — Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) announced today that the application period for its Destination Development Grant program is now open. Crouch said that cities, towns, counties and nonprofit entities located in Indiana that […]

Batesville, In. — Giesting Financial is partnering with Prime Capital Investment Advisors (PCIA) to expand its breadth of services and support to better serve its clients. This move will also better position the Giesting Financial team for […]

Indianapolis, In. — The General Assembly established the Indiana Commission for Women (ICW) in 1996, charging it with assessing the needs of Indiana women and their families and with promoting the full participation of Indiana women in […]

Ripley County, In. — Distracted driving is cited as the cause of a Monday crash that injured a Cross Plains man. A report from the Ripley County Sheriff’s Department says Cody Pennington, 24, was southbound on State […]

Brookville, In. — The United Way of Franklin County is collecting “Coats for Kids” this year through the 12th Man Club. Organizers plan to kick off the effort this Friday during the homecoming matchup between Franklin County […]