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Haiyan and Batesville officials gather during welcoming ceremonies on Thursday.

Government officials from Haiyan, China are in Batesville on Thursday.

During the welcoming ceremony at the Memorial Building, Mayor Rick Fledderman introduced representatives from […]

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The weather forecast for Halloween calls for rain, and possibly a thunderstorm.

Local communities are making adjustments to trick-or-treat hours to allow children to stay dry on Thursday […]

Scott Waddell, Commissioner of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, announced today that all BMV license branches will be closed Saturday, November 9 through Monday, November 11 in observance of the Veterans Day holiday.

All […]

Recruits practice situational awareness at 71st ISP Recruit Academy.(Image: Indiana State Police)

Time is running out for citizens interested in applying to the Indiana State Police 74th Recruit Academy. […]

Rocky Tyler, of Holton was captured on Tuesday. […]

Property taxes are due in Ripley and Franklin County on Nov. 12. […]

The Indiana Department of Transportation plans to close State Road 46 at the Indiana-Ohio Railroad crossing on the west side of Greensburg next week.

Railroad crews have been scheduled to replace surface panels and rails […]

Sixth District Congressman Luke Messer made good on his promise to Hoosiers and filed a bill delaying the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate fines until the enrollment websites work.

“In an era when Google is […]

Andrea Leanne Robertson, 15, of Laurel, has been missing since October 12.

A local family is hoping community involvement and awareness could help locate a Franklin County teenager.

A missing persons report was filed […]

Although an opening date has not been announced, Batesville will soon have another option for carryout and delivery pizza.

Pizza Hut is set to open its doors at 1040 State Road 229, which is located […]

A delegation of officials from China will visit Batesville this week to potentially form an international partnership.

Five government dignitaries from Haiyan, China will come to the area to meet with Batesville officials and tour […]

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is hosting two public meetings on Tuesday, as it begins developing a Total Maximum Daily Load (TDML) for the Southern Whitewater Watershed in Franklin and Ripley counties.

The […]