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Administrators at Batesville High School are looking forward to an exchange program with a school in China.

Batesville Community School Corporation and Pinghu Danghu (China) Senior High School recently signed a memorandum of understanding to […]

State Rep. […]

With hunting season in full swing, deer have been causing issues for commuters and police.

The Franklin County Sheriffs Department has responded to six deer-related accidents since Wed. […]

Image: Franklin County Community School Corporation.

Local school corporations had been anticipating the “official” release of the 2012-13 A-F Accountability Grades from the Indiana Department of Education since October.

Schools received preliminary data in […]

Although several residents lost power Sunday night, it appears the area dodged the worst of the severe weather.

Multiple announcements were made by the National Weather Service, including tornado warnings throughout Southeastern Indiana.

There were […]

Mike Eckstein, of Batesville, got a buck  on the first day of firearms season Saturday.

The most popular phase of Indiana deer hunting kicked off this weekend with firearms season, and it serves as […]

Sam imagines what could happen if he opens the bag of Doritos.

Three area residents are garnering attention for their production of a Doritos commercial.

With the help of her sister and a family […]

Robert Baylor, the president of Baylor Trucking in Milan is a recent recipient of a prestigious industry award.

He received the Indiana Motor Truck Associations 2013 Founders Award. […]

Hershman was found deceased in her West Ellis Street Home on December 30.

A teenager was transferred to adult court and charges were filed against another man in connection to the murder of a […]

Authorities in Ripley County seized nearly a pound of marijuana and arrested a man after a traffic stop Wednesday night.

An ISP Officer pulled over Stephen Huntington, 29, of Holton, on U.S. […]

Longtime Sunman Clerk Treasurer Kristina Schneider will be forced to step down from her position, reliable sources said Thursday morning.

Schneider, 54, was recently convicted of a misdemeanor charge stemming from the use of town […]

Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz was at the Schilling Center in Brookville Wednesday.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz (D) was in Brookville Wednesday night.

Sponsored by the Franklin and Fayette county […]