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LAUREL – One man was rushed to the hospital after his motorcycle collided with a fallen tree on McGuire Ridge Road on Labor Day.

Franklin County deputies responded to the accident around 6:11 p.m. […]

Experts say advance preparation can help people better respond to and recover from the impacts of a disaster or other emergency. Preparedness Month is a good time to make or update those plans. […]

SPC Jacob Lyerla was severely injured in September 2009 serving in Afghanistan. […]

SWITZERLAND COUNTY, In – A 6-year-old boy was killed in a crash involving an ATV and pickup truck in Switzerland County Tuesday evening.

Investigators say Alex Scudder, 6, was attempting to cross McCreary Ridge Road […]

BATESVILLE — Area drivers may want to leave home a few minutes earlier as fog in certain areas will cause reduced visibility Wednesday morning.

The National Weather Service issued a dense fog advisory for Southeastern […]

MILAN – The Milan ’54 Hoosiers Museum has been awarded money to help restore a historic barbershop in town.

Rising Sun Regional Foundation provided a 30-thousand dollar grant toward the rehabilitation of the museum’s “Nichols […]

REX reportedly stopped the proposed project that would have went through Franklin County.

FRANKLIN COUNTY – The proposed REX pipeline that would have ran through the property of some landowners in Franklin County has […]

As Social Security marks its 79 year anniversary, a report finds it is providing great benefits to Indiana families and the economy. […]

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VERSAILLES — Hassmer Fest will celebrate 10 years of mountain biking at Versailles State Park with day and night bike riding, live music, a bonfire and camping from Friday, Sept. […]

INDIANAPOLIS — More than $78 million in wrongfully requested tax refunds was blocked by the Indiana Department of Revenue during the 2014 tax season, including $39 million in attempted identity theft, and $39 million in […]

Business/Journalism Teacher Johnathon Maple is using additional funding to improve classroom experience.

OLDENBURG – Business and journalism students at Oldenburg Academy are experiencing a new classroom environment this school year as a result of […]

Tuesday storms caused minor damage including lightning striking at tree at Liberty Park.

A flash flood watch and advisory has been issued for much of the area until 4 p.m. […]