Local News

Versailles, In. — WRBI News has learned Ripley County Emergency Management Director J. Patrick Rose died on January 4 in Louisville, Kentucky. Rose had served as the director since 2011 and was an important part of the […]

Versailles, In. — Former assistant basketball at Jac-Cen-Del High School Chad Pindell is expected to plead guilty in Ripley County court today (Friday, January 11) to a sex offense involving a player. Police say the investigation began […]

Westport, In. — A total of six people have now been arrested as a result of an investigation into a stabbing in Westport Tuesday. Here are the charges: Steven Smith, 39, of Westport, attempted murder and visiting […]

Wilmington, Oh. — The National Weather Service in Wilmington says winter rolls into southeastern Indiana this weekend. High pressure moves off to the east Friday to make way for a low-pressure system from the southern plains that […]

Brookville, In. — A Franklin County woman has been sentenced to 15 years in prison with six years suspended for dealing in methamphetamine, possession, escape and battery. On October 30 Jennifer Broering, 42, was being escorted to […]

Batesville, In. — More than 250 students were named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2018 semester at the Ivy Tech Community College Lawrenceburg and Batesville campuses. The college names to the Dean’s List any degree-seeking […]

Greensburg, In. — The Decatur County Family YMCA is offering a comprehensive 10-week fitness and nutrition program to get 2019 started. The program includes cooking and nutrition classes, weekly weigh-ins, team challenges, tailored workouts, goals and a […]

Batesville, In. — An expansion of the safe patient handling product line will lead Hill-Rom to make an additional investment in Batesville. Plans include adding up to 35 software, mechanical, design, electrical, systems and test engineers. Hill-Rom […]

Batesville, In. — A new report released by WalletHub has calculated the economic impact of tobacco use. The CDC says more than 37.8 million Americans use tobacco and almost 500,000 die, as a result, each year. Indiana […]

Indianapolis, In. — Indiana Farm Bureau has named state senator Jean Leising as the 2018 Legislator of the Year. President Randy Kron presented Leising with the honor during a Farm Bureau legislative luncheon in Indianapolis. Leising was […]

Greensburg, In. — Lifelong Decatur County resident and Republican Joshua Marsh has announced his candidacy for mayor of Greensburg. Marsh is a graduate of Greensburg Community High School, Ball State University and is currently pursuing a law […]

Seymour, In. — Thursday evening around 10 p.m. members of the Indiana State Police-Versailles All Crimes Policing Team served a search warrant at a Seymour hotel room which led to the seizure of suspected methamphetamine and the […]