Local News

  Indianapolis, in. — The Indiana Department of Transportation today announced the agency will make available at least $125 million for high-priority railroad safety projects on local roads statewide through the agency’s new “Local Trax” matching grant program. Local […]

OSGOOD, Ind. — Several Southeastern Indiana REMC members are without power Tuesday afternoon. A spokesperson said that Hoosier Energy lost a substation near Versailles and that knocked out power in the Osgood and Versailles area. […]

Batesville, In. — Officials from Margaret Nary Health have canceled the start of Slim Down Now classes. Classes were top start Tuesday, April 3 at noon and 5:30 p.m. Due to flooding on county rounds.  The class […]

Greensburg, In. — Greensburg mayor Dan Manus delivered his annual State of the City address during the Greensburg Rotary Club meeting Monday. Manus started by recognizing city employees, members of council, Board of Works and the members […]

Ripley County, in. — A report from the Ripley County Sheriff’s Department says a Thursday afternoon crash killed John Gibbs, 53, of Sunman. Investigators say around 4:10 p.m. he was northbound on Friendship Road when he failed […]

Indianapolis, In.— Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson says Hoosiers can now text “Indiana” to 2VOTE (28683) to register to vote. Standard messaging and data rates may apply. “We are always looking for new and innovative […]

Indianapolis, In. — April is Financial Literacy Month, and Secretary of State Connie Lawson is kicking things off by celebrating the one year anniversary of Indiana’s unique financial literacy curriculum. In early 2017, Secretary Lawson launched […]

Marion, In. — A report from Fox59 says two volunteer firefighters were killed in a Madison County airport runway mishap on Monday at the Marion Municipal Airport. A report from the Federal Aviation Administration says around 5:30 […]

Indianapolis, In. —  After a seven-year battle, Oldenburg Republican state senator Jean Leising can claim a small victory. Leising has been working to get her colleagues to pass legislation that would make teaching cursive writing mandatory in […]

WASHINGTON D.C. — PFP Enterprises, LLC, also doing business as Texas Meat Packers, a Fort Worth, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 7,146 pounds of raw beef products that were produced and packaged without the benefit of […]

Brookville, In. — A report from the Franklin County Observer says the Brookville town council has unanimously voted to nominate Douglas Ralph as the new chief of police. Ralph is a former Marine that has served on […]