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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 […]

Lawrenceburg, In. — Ivy Tech Community College is hosting a free educational summer camp in June at its Lawrenceburg campus to introduce 7th and 8th grade students to career opportunities in advanced manufacturing. The camp will provide […]

Washington D.C.— The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will issue $34 million to help agricultural producers recover from 2017 natural disasters through the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP), which covers losses […]

Greensburg, In. — A Decatur County man is facing child molesting charge after several alleged incident with a juvenile female. Deputies began an investigation around April 1 after being notified by the victim’s mother. Deputies learned that […]

Indianapolis, In. — Governor Eric J. Holcomb honored 44 Indiana companies today with the Governor’s Century or Half Century Business Award, recognizing each company for its longevity and service to its employees, community and the state. “Today […]