Local News

Versailles, In. — Ripley County Emergency Management Agency has worked to reach an agreement between the Ripley County Commissions and the Ripley County Fire Chiefs Association for a one year deal with the Greater Cincinnati Hazardous Materials […]

Sellersburg, In. — Indiana State Police have released the results of a six-month assessment of drug-related crimes in five southern Indiana counties. From June of 2017 to January of 2018 police made 164 arrests that netted four […]

  Batesville, In. —Batesville high school students, Madeline Greene and Coleman Jennewein have named as finalists in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program. The pair are the 23rd and 24th Batesville High School students to be […]

Madison County, In. — Two people, including one Indiana Conservation officer, have been killed in an ice fishing accident in Madison County. A search at Camp Kikthawenud began Tuesday afternoon after a family member of an ice […]

  Laurel, In. — Former Laurel reserve police officer Clinton Ellis, 34, has been charged with two thefts and official misconduct by Indiana State Police. The investigation began in December when Ellis gave a stolen handgun to […]

Greensburg, In. — Officials from MainSource Financial Group, Inc. have announced the sale of five branches in the Decatur and Bartholomew area. German American Bancorp will keep 28 employees and the deal will be final when approved […]

Batesville, In. — The Batesville Community Education Foundation is pleased to announce that the first recipients in a new foundation sponsorship program which assists Batesville High School students who want to study abroad during high school have […]

Batesville, In. — The Batesville Board of Public Works and Safety has approved the purchase of two specialty emergency vehicles. Board members approved the purchase of a Pierce Ford F550 Mini Pumper/Initial Attack Apparatus. The specialty low-profile […]

  Batesville, In. — The St. Louis School Robotics team competed along with 38 other teams recently at Switzerland County.  The students were really excited and worked very hard.  The competition provided the students with many great […]

Batesville, In. — “Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality”,  Romans 12:13- This is a lesson that is taught every day at St. Louis Catholic School in Batesville. The students of St. Louis […]

Batesville, In. — St. Louis School’s eighth grade participated in a grade wise science fair during Catholic Schools Week.  The students began their projects in August and were able to determine their own topic.  Students came up […]

Columbus, In. — Indiana State Police have announced two arrests have been made in connection with a drug-related death at the Bartholomew County Jail. Debin Paige Gabbard, 27, of Columbus, has been charged with dealing in methamphetamine, […]