Local News

Big trucks making their way across Indiana will be held to tighter fuel standards in coming years.

President Obama on Tuesday directed federal agencies to develop higher fuel-efficiency standards for medium and heavy-duty vehicles by […]

Authorities have not filed charges yet in an incident that led to a Jennings County woman allegedly shooting an unwanted visitor.

Police responded to the home of Brenda Bowers, just north of Butlerville, on Saturday […]

With all the snow we have on the ground now melting, and with rain forecast for later in the week, you can bet Hoosier motorists will be experiencing water covered roadways. […]

Decatur County Memorial Hospital is ranked #2 in the 2014 Healthiest Employees 100 list.

Decatur County Memorial Hospital recently announced that it is has been inducted into the 2014 Healthiest Workplaces in America. […]

Indiana lawmakers are considering a boost to day care requirements.

House Bill 1036 would require day cares receiving taxpayer money to follow the same child/staff ratios as licensed facilities.

Senator Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) will review […]

The accumulated snow days were a topic of conversation at Monday’s BCSC School Board meeting.

Administrators and school board members at Batesville Community School Corporation are continuing to review options to make up for […]

Trial begins Tuesday for an Aurora man charged with child molestation in Ripley County.

On Tuesday, a jury trial begins for an Aurora man charged with Child Molestation.

The case stems from alleged incidents […]

Black ice is reported on area roads Tuesday morning causing some accidents and school delays. […]

The 1954 Milan High School State Championship team will be honored on February 23 during the Butler v. Providence men’s game to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the “Milan Miracle”. […]

Aurora Police are looking for more information regarding a Wal-Mart burglary. […]

The threat of snow forced some area schools to close early Friday.

Area residents are facing another bout with Mother Nature.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the majority […]

Some downtown Batesville residents were without city water for the majority of Thursday afternoon after a water main break occurred around 1 p.m.

It happened on N. Walnut Street, between Franklin St. […]