Local News

Napoleon, In. —  The “Gary Strong” benefit ride for Gary Payne will be held on Saturday, August 26. Registration at 1 p.m. at the St. Maurice Catholic Church in Napoleon and the ride starts at 2 p.m. […]

Batesville, In. — The Indiana State Board of Animal Health is warning residents about the possibility of canine influenza. Although Indiana has only reported a handful of cases, neighboring states have reported many more. The highly contagious […]

Metamora, In. — Due to public concerns the Indiana Department of Transportation has revised the construction plan for the bridge work on U.S. 52 in Metamora. Engineers and representatives from RAM Construction have developed a plan to […]

Batesville, In. — Hillenbrand Inc. president/CEO Joe Raver and many employee volunteers wrapped up the “One Campaign” by presenting a $25,000 check to the Batesville Area Resource Center. The “One Campaign” harnesses volunteerism, educational awareness and a […]

Batesville, In. — The Ripley County Community Foundation has awarded a $2,000, 20th Anniversary Grant to the Gibson Theater in July. The Board of Directors issued this grant in recognition of the historic, economic and aesthetic values […]

Batesville, In. — Large trash pickup for Batesville residents has been set for Saturday, September 2 beginning at 5 a.m. Material too large for a garbage can or heavier than 75 pounds can be discarded. The pickup […]

Greensburg, in. — The Historical Society of Decatur County will dedicate the Carl Fisher memorial on Saturday, September 9 at 12:30 p.m. at the historical society on Franklin Street. Fisher was born in Greensburg in 1874. Besides […]

St. Louis School is implementing a new initiative for students called Personal Growth Plans (PGP’s).  It involves creating an individual growth plan for every student in grades K-8.  Through the PGP’s, each student will create […]

Indiana Lt. governor Suzanne Crouch upgraded to a Real ID at the Indiana State Fair recently. Beginning in October of 2020, Americans will be required to have the enhanced identification to board flights or enter […]

Civilian researchers funded by Paul G. Allen claim they have located the wreckage of the U.S.S. Indianapolis. The U.S. Navy ship was lost July 30, 1945. Around 800 of the ship’s 1,196 Sailors and Marines […]