Local News

New Palestine, In. — According to a report from WTHR a central Indiana family was startled by a rather large snake in a nature park in New Palestine last weekend. Officials from the Indiana Department of Natural […]

Brookville, In. — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department has received a grant from the Whitewater Valley REMC Community Trust, Inc. for the canine program. The $800 will be used for narcotics training tools for initial and maintenance […]

Brookville, In. — The Franklin County Summer Meal Program begins June 4 and runs through July 27, Monday through Thursday. Lunch is offered at the Franklin County High School Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 […]

Greensburg, in. — Our news gathering partners at the Greensburg Daily News are reporting North Decatur High School will lose 92-years of teaching expertise when tow popular educators retire this year. Shirley Stotts has been a dedicated […]

Greensburg, In. — The Greensburg Police Department will hold two sessions to educate the public about the appearance of counterfeit currency. Both sessions will be held at city hall, the first at noon and the second at […]

Versailles, In. — Ripley County Sheriff’s Department K-9 officer Czar and his handler recently helped Indiana State Police with a drug arrest in Versailles. Around 2 a.m. Monday Czar and his handler joined troopers during a traffic […]

Indianapolis, In. — Governor Eric Holcomb has signed legislation signed into law supported by Greensburg Republican state representative Randy Frye that will pump an additional $5 million into more protections for Hoosier students. House Enrolled Act 1230 […]

Batesville, In. — A $700 grant from the John and Joan Hillenbrand Vision Fund will be used to improve the garden at St. Louis Catholic School. Fifth-grade students lead by Mrs. Emsweller will build three raised-bed gardens […]

St. Leon, In. — Duke Energy has selected six Indiana locations to participate in the company’s 2018 Site Readiness Program, including one in Franklin County. Proposed developments are set to be released later this year. The locations […]

Versailles, In. — Crime trends in Ripley County are getting off to a concerning start for 2018. Data from prosecutor Ric Hertel shows Felony 6 and Felony 5 cases are on pace to set records, while Juvenile […]

Aurora, In. — The Purdue Extension will offer a Local Government Finance Workshop at The Dearborn County Extension Office in Aurora Friday, May 18 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. The workshop will help residents understand how the […]

Laurel, In. — Our news gathering partners at the Franklin County Observer are reporting Laurel School principal, Lisa Baudenstil has been placed on a Kidney Transplant list after suffering from kidney reflux for more than 20-years. For […]