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Batesville fourth graders visited the Indianapolis Statehouse last week.

Some students at Batesville spent last week outside of the classroom learning about federal and state government.

Batesville Middle School students took the annual trip […]

Chelsey Hall, 15, is at the plate against Batesville on May 13.

There is no doubt that Franklin County High School freshman Chelsey Hall has big dreams, some which she has already accomplished.

The […]

Investigators are releasing more information regarding the pair of suspects arrested after a high-speed chase Wednesday.

Officers attempted to stop two individuals in a pickup truck after they were suspected of burglarizing a home on […]

Indiana Conservation Officers are offering Indiana boaters useful tips for an enjoyable and safe summer on the water.

Conservation Officers, who will be patrolling Indiana waterways this summer, are encouraging boaters to become familiar with […]

Local branches of the BMV will be closed during the Memorial Day weekend.

In observance of the federal holiday the license branch will be closed from Saturday to Monday. […]

Childhood behavioral expert Jim Harris says if it seems as though your teen’s brain works differently from yours, that’s because it does. […]

Storms on Wednesday caused property damage on West C.R. […]

Batesville Young Professionals Group met at the Sherman House last year.

Batesville’s Young Professionals Group will meet Thursday night for a summer celebration.

The group provides a social and professional networking opportunity for young […]

Update (6:54 p.m.)

Wednesday evening storms caused minor damage in Ripley County. Trees were reported down west of Napoleon on C.R. […]

Update  (3:50 p.m.)

Two suspects are behind bars Wednesday afternoon after an officer-involved shooting and pursuit that stemmed from a residential burglary.

Authorities say they were conducting surveillance around noon on Wednesday, as […]

Donations have topped the online fundraiser goal of $15,000 for the Gibson Theatre. The downtown Batesville cinema entered the fundraiser in an effort to raise funding to purchase and install the equipment to convert from 35 […]

Archbishop Joseph Tobin announces the realignment on parishes in Southeast Indiana last June at St. […]