Local News

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 […]

Osgood, In. — Officials from the Southeastern Indiana Rural Electric Cooperative have issued a Critical Peak Load Conservation event Friday, February 1 from 6 to 8 a.m. due to the extremely cold temperatures.  Please help the cause […]

Indianapolis, In. — The Indiana DNR Division of Law Enforcement is looking to fill Indiana Conservation Officer (ICO) positions across the state with highly motivated, outdoor-centered individuals. Anyone interested in a career as an ICO should first […]

Greensburg, In. — “Dancing with the Stars” in Decatur County to benefit Meals on Wheels will be held Thursday, February 28 at the Decatur County School Corporation Main Office. Doors open at 6 p.m. and action starts […]

Indianapolis, In. — Eligible applicants for the initial round of the Next Level Trails grant program have until Feb. 15 to apply through the DNR. Grants will invest $90 million in state funding to help develop regionally and […]