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Oldenburg, In. — Over the last few years, I have received numerous constituent complaints regarding emotional support and service animal fraud. For example, airline passengers have tried to bring pets onto flights without paying fees, and tenants […]

Indianapolis, In. — According to the Indiana State Department of Health, there was a 52-percent increase in opioid deaths from 2015 to 2016. It’s clear our state and country are in the middle of an opioid epidemic […]

Batesville, In. — Officials from the Indiana Department of Transportation say the Lammer Pike Overpass at I-74 will be closed until a load test can be performed. Officials closed the bridge on Friday following a routine structural […]

Greensburg, In. — Patrons and employees escaped a fire at the Greensburg Chili’s Friday afternoon around 2:30. Investigators say the ire started in the mulch outside the building and spread into the walls by the time firefighters […]

Osgood, In. — The Ripley County Bicentennial celebration will kick off Sunday, April 15 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the fairgrounds in Osgood. Residents are invited to enjoy a “taste of Ripley County” with local wines […]

Batesville, In. — Over 24 days, Franklin/Ripley County Traffic Safety Partnership issued 25 citations and made 2 arrests during St. Patrick’s Day, college Spring Break and the first rounds of NCAA Tournament. In 2017, the weekend beginning […]

Washington D.C. —  Spring is finally here. It has been a long wait, but warmer temperatures bring events like weddings, graduations and holiday celebrations. These events bring together groups of people to enjoy considerable amounts of delicious […]

  By Attorney General Curtis Hill Indianapolis, In. — Plans for the 2020 census questionnaire include one inquiry that should strike reasonable people as straightforward and valid: Are you a U.S. citizen? Some of the nation’s highest-ranking […]

Indianapolis, In. — Indiana Landmarks and Indiana Farm Bureau welcome nominations for the 2018 John Arnold Award for Rural Preservation. The award recognizes the preservation and continued agricultural use of historic farm buildings in Indiana. Anyone, including […]

BATESVILLE, Ind. — Officials with the Indiana Department of Transportation say they are closing the Lammers Pike overpass over I-74 in Batesville indefinitely due to structural damage. There is no estimate on when the bridge […]

Decatur County, In. — (UPDATE 4/12/18 10:30) Decatur County Sheriff Greg Allen says Jacob Davidson, 26, of Batesville was killed in a motorcycle accident near the Decatur-Shelby County line Thursday night. Davidson was westbound on County Road 240NW when […]