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The National Weather Service announced a flood watch in effect through Sunday morning. Several counties in the area are under the flood watch, as rivers and streams are expected to flood. […]

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Just hours after being charged on six counts of felony drug-related charges Wednesday, the Ripley County chief deputy sheriff bonded out of jail.

David Pippin was charged with Acquiring a Controlled Substance by Deceit, after […]

‘Tis the season for giving, and the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles seems to be in the holiday spirit. […]

(Lohrum Christmas Extravaganza Facebook)

Lights were once again on at the Lohrum Christmas Extravaganza Wednesday night.

Just days after family members announced their 60,000 light display would be shut off for the holiday […]

Ripley County Chief Deputy David Pippen

Ripley County Prosecuting Attorney Ric Hertel charged Chief Deputy Sheriff Joe “David” Pippin with 6 Counts of Class D Felony, Acquiring a Controlled Substance by Deceit on Wednesday. […]

The community is mourning the loss of a North Decatur High School sophomore who was killed in a crash on S.R. […]

(Bottom row, from left) Cora Weisenbach, student; Taylor Reed, student; Peter Weisbrod, student. […]

Pictured from left: Vicki Elliff, MMH oncology director; Tim Putnam, MMH president; Leslie Kessens, The Napoleon State Bank president; Mary Dickey, MMHF director; Debbie Hardy, cancer patient and The Napoleon State Bank employee; […]

Another snow day will result in Batesville students and faculty having a shorter Spring Break.

Many students look forward to snow days throughout the year, but those cancellations do catch up. […]

State Treasurer Richard Mourdock, Chairman of the Indiana Education Savings Authority, reminds Hoosiers that to be eligible for the CollegeChoice 529 state income tax credit, their contributions must be received by Dec. […]