Local News

Batesville, In. — The $61 million reconstruction of I-74 in Decatur, Franklin and Ripley Counties will officially begin on Monday, August 7.

Versailles, In. — The Ripley County Chamber of Commerce is holding an American Heart Association CPR class September 6 at the chamber office on U.S. 50 in Versailles.

Batesville, In. — One of the longest serving members of the Batesville Memorial Public Library has announced his retirement.

Lawrenceburg, In. — Through the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency $13,280 in emergency food and shelter assistance is available.

Ripley County non-profit organizations can apply for Emergency Food &amp

Batesville, In. — A Friday crash on State Road 46 east of Batesville claimed the life a local man.

Switzerland County, In. — The Indiana Department of Transportation will begin chip and seal operations on State Road 156 in Switzerland County next week.

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Lawrenceburg, In. — The Sixth Congressional District Job Fair will be held Thursday, August 3 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at Ivy Tech Community College in Lawrenceburg.

Ripley County, In. — A Friendship resident is recovering after a fall from a ladder Sunday.

A report from the Friendship Volunteer Fire Department says a male fell 10 to 15 feet while working in

Osgood, In. — Osgood American Legion Post 267 will hold an ATV Poker Run Saturday, August 19. Registration begins at 11 a.m. in Legion Park on U.S. 421, ride begins at noon.

Manchester, In. — One arrest has been made in a fatal shooting in the Aurora area Friday night. A report from the Indiana State police says two people reported shot in the 9300 block of State Road […]