Local News

Batesville, In. — The January-February issue of Outdoor Indiana magazine features a cover story on the movement to preserve the Hoosier state’s round and polygonal barns. Such barns were always rare, even in their heyday. At least […]

Batesville, In. — The Indiana Blood Center reports they cannot fill hospital orders for O negative blood and has less than a one-day supply as of Wednesday, January 3. An urgent plea has been issued to donors […]

Ripley, County, In. —  The Ripley County Community Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce that Jim Black and Nancy Durham have been named to the Ripley County Community Foundation Board of Directors. “Both Jim and Nancy bring […]

Greensburg, In. — State Representative Randy Frye, R-Greensburg, announced today that he will seek re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives from District 67. Frye was first elected in 2010. A retired professional firefighter, he serves as […]

Batesville, In.  – The new year brought in a blast of cold weather, and Duke Energy is offering some tips for keeping energy costs under control while keeping you and your family warm. Money-saving tips […]

Columbus, Oh. — Minimum wage workers in Ohio get a pay raise as 2018 begins. The rate increases to $8.30 from $8.15 as of January 1, 2018. The increase for workers who receive tips will increase to […]

Franklin County, In. — Deputies in Rush County are investigating a report of a Laurel man who allegedly shot his ex-girlfriend’s dog in the face. After arguing via text messages Makayla Cate drove from her New Castle […]

Lawrenceburg, In. — It was bitter cold outside, but the Dearborn County Hospital Birthing Center was filled with warm hearts upon the arrival of its first baby delivered in 2018, Tucker Wayne Rae Smith, on January 1.  […]

North Vernon, In. — Officials in Jennings County say a barn and A-frame home were destroyed in a fire Tuesday afternoon in the 8700 block of County Road 100 North. A neighbor reported the fire at 1:40 […]

Harrison, Oh. — A Harrison resident attempting to heat his home and thaw water pipes with a portable heater escaped a fire Tuesday evening. Firefighters responded to the 100 block of Derby Boulevard at 10 p.m. and […]

Milan, In. — The Greater Cincinnati Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will hold a “Lunch & Learn” session on Tuesday, January 8 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Milan Public Library. The library is located at […]