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RUSHVILLE, In.  The Riverside Park Organizing Committee has announced the lineup for the 2018 Free Summer Concert Series at Riverside Park Amphitheater in Rushville, Ind. A diverse range of artists will be featured and the […]

Indianapolis, In. — Recently, state senator Jean Leising met with members of the Franklin County Farm Bureau at the Indiana Statehouse. The talked about a wide range of issue agriculture issues important to residents of Franklin County. […]

Batesville, In. — More than 220 students were named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2017 semester at the Ivy Tech Community College Lawrenceburg campus and Batesville site. The college names to the Dean’s List any […]

Indianapolis, In. —  Unemployment in the Hoosier state dropped six-tenths of a percent to 3.4 percent for January of 2018. The rate still remains lower than the national rate of 4.1 percent. The Indiana labor force shed 14,195 […]

Indianapolis, In. — Republican state representative Randy Frye from Greensburg is working to help resolve township fire contract disputes more quickly. Frye co-authored legislation that would empower township boards with more fiscal oversight before a township enters […]

Batesville, In. —  Anytime Fitness presented Safe Passage Inc., with a $46,613 check as proceeds from the “Bash Before the Stash” fundraiser held in Lawrenceburg this past June. The organization hosts a live and silent auction, along […]

Batesville, In. — Law enforcement officials are reporting slick and hazardous conditions throughout southeastern Indiana. State Road 350 is closed near Hillcrest due to a crash involving entrapment, State Road 129 between Versailles and Batesville is reportedly […]

Bloomington, In. — A cast-off piece of Indiana film history will be on display for the public this weekend in Bloomington. A film copy of the Milan Basketball 1954 championship game against Muncie Central has been restored […]

Indianapolis, In. —  House Bill 1005 proposed by Republican Cindy Zeimke from Batesville would force townships with a population of 1,200 or less to merge. If approved by lawmakers the merger of about 300 townships in the […]

Laurel, In. — The Laurel Police Department has reported the death of canine officer Blade earlier this month due to deteriorating health conditions. His handler contacted a veterinarian and a vet tech that diagnosed Blade with “bloat.” […]

Aurora, In. — A decorated Vietnam veteran and his daughter have been identified as the victims of a double homicide in Dearborn County over the weekend. The bodies of Walter Bryant Jr., 78 and his live-in daughter […]

Greensburg, In. —A Decatur County man accused of child molesting has been sentenced to 40 years in prison by Superior Court Judge Matthew Bailey. Based on the plea agreement, Mauricio Palomino will spend up to a […]