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Margaret Mary Health is now accepting applications for its 2014 scholarship program. […]

A new member has been elected to serve on the Ripley County Council.

Juanita “Dee Dee” Kaiser represented Batesville District 1 for seven years, however, the November 18 meeting was her last as a council […]

Two area schools are getting back money from a settlement with Indiana’s largest teachers union.

Franklin County and South Ripley are getting back half of the money they invested in from a failed health insurance […]

Authorities in Decatur County are investigating the events that led to a deadly crash that claimed the life of a Jennings County woman Monday evening.

The Decatur County Sheriffs Office received a report from a […]

Rumors have been circulating throughout the area regarding the possibility of Walmart coming to Batesville, and it has sparked an online petition.

The petition titled, “We are AGAINST a Wal-Mart Store in Batesville, IN,” […]

Franklin County may soon deal with the affects of a revenue decline at local casinos. Lawrenceburg grant program officials recently informed Franklin County Council members that it will not send a $500,000 grant for 2014 […]

The Indiana Department of Transportation will restrict Interstate 74 at two locations in Shelby County Tuesday morning for pavement repairs. The right eastbound lane will be closed at 8 a.m. […]

After 36 years of service in Indiana District 43, Nugent will not seek re-election.

State Sen. […]

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Sunman has a new Clerk-Treasurer. […]

A contract dispute could put Franklin County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in jeopardy. According to the Franklin County Observer, EMS has requested an increase in funding from $100,000 to $150,000 due to the higher volume […]

Shoppers taking advantage of online and catalog sales this holiday season are reminded to check if Indiana sales tax was collected with their purchase.

Many online and catalog companies fail to collect Indiana sales tax […]

Three Greensburg residents are facing charges after a search of a home resulted in the discovery of marijuana, methamphetamines and a sawed-off shotgun.

Greensburg Police received a report of a residential burglary in which a […]