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A year after the mass shooting at Sandy Hook, local schools and law enforcement focus on student safety.

Saturday marks the first anniversary of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, CT. […]

Authorities are warning residents of another phone scam that involves an individual posing as an Indiana State Police Officer. […]

Commissioner of the Indiana BMV, Kent Schroder, announced that license branches will be closed on Tuesday, December 24th and Wednesday, December 25th in observance of the Christmas holiday.

All license branches will resume normal hours […]

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Students at Jac-Cen-Del High School are hoping the community can help a local food pantry

According to The Osgood Journal, anyone who donates a canned good or non-perishable item prior […]

A study says PG-13 and R-rated movies share much of the same risky behavior content.

You may give the OK for your child to see a PG-13 movie, thinking the content is age-appropriate. […]

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The Franklin County Observer is reporting that Franklin County Commissioners have signed a 3-year contract with emergency medical services (EMS) for $150,000 per year.

EMS had requested an increase […]

Over a dozen seniors are on pace to graduate from Batesville High School this December.

As the fall semester is winding down at Batesville High School, some seniors will be clearing out their lockers […]

Kent with Pro Youth Baseball Charity CEO and former MLB 1st round pick Ray Young in Las Vegas.

A Batesville High School freshman recently traveled to Las Vegas for a good cause.

Ryan Kent […]

Changes were recently made to the assistant principal position at Franklin County High School.

At the Franklin County Community School Corporation Board of Trustees meeting last week, Assistant Principal Steve Angel resigned from the position […]

Indiana’s deer population is growing, and with it come concerns about overgrazing forests and increased risk of car-deer collisions on the roadways.(Image: Matt Miller, The Nature Conservancy.)

Many Hoosiers consider deer to be […]

Roads are slick throughout the area, motorists are urged to use caution.

State Police say all Southeast Indiana roads are snow covered, and can be slick and hazardous. […]

Three state senators are trying to ban cell phone snooping.

The outline submitted yesterday would require a warrant to track the movements of cell phone users.

The legislation follows an investigation by The Indianapolis Star […]