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Merkel Road was discussed with county commissioners on Aug 19.

Batesville officials are waiting on a decision from Ripley County Commissioners regarding improvements to Merkel Road.

Batesville Mayor Rick Fledderman, along with members of […]

A 5k race will be held to honor all service men and women on September 7.

The Salute a Soldier 5K is hosted by the Sunman American Legion and will kick off the Sunman Wine […]

Over the weekend, Indiana Republican Senator Dan Coats made the following statement regarding the president’s request for Congressional authorization of the use of military force in Syria:

“The president’s decision to set a ‘red line’ […]

Batesville Police responded to an individual that allegedly jumped out of a window at Romweber Flats on Thursday afternoon. […]

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will suspend most highway construction and maintenance activities on Friday, Aug. 30 ahead of the Labor Day holiday weekend. […]

When a citizen dials 911 in Ripley County, it is answered by the Ripley County Communications Center. […]

Police are learning more about a residential burglary that occurred on August

Ripley County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to identify the suspect in this photo.

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That day, police say at least one burglary occurred […]

R. Scott Waddell, commissioner of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, says all BMV license branches will be closed Aug. 31 through Sept. […]

The company blamed for the testing issues with the ISTEP has been selected by Indiana to replace the GED test.

Indiana Department of Workforce Development announced Wednesday that they will use a new test called […]

We have been spoiled by cooler than average temperatures this summer, however it will be warming up for the Labor Day weekend.

Before Wednesday, Southeastern Indiana has had only six days above 90 degrees this […]

The Indiana State Excise Police seized a still and other items used to distill liquor from a home in Batesville on Monday.

Officers received a tip that a home in the 100 block of Hillenbrand […]

There is a tool to help employees and employers understand heat situations and risk levels. […]