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Gov. Mike Pence has designated the month of November as Adoption Month in Indiana.

The Indiana Department of Child Services is currently recruiting adoptive families for nearly 100 children. […]

A new study from the Annie E. Casey Foundation makes the case for investing in a child’s early years to increase chances for a successful life. […]

Hoosier teens and their parents can stay on top of college preparations through “Trip to College Alerts.” Photo provided by the Indiana Youth Institute.

With 83 percent of teens having cell phones and more […]

The community dog park at Liberty Park has been a success so far, according to parks commissioner.

Officials hope a community dog park in Batesville will be here to stay by next year.

The […]

Police believe Graham is responsible for two burglaries in Ripley County.

A burglary investigation that began nearly two years ago resulted in additional charges for a man already incarcerated in the Ripley County Jail. […]

A corrections officer at the Decatur County Jail remains hospitalized following a vehicle accident early Monday morning.

According to the Greensburg Daily News, Luke Schmidt, 21, of Greensburg, remains in intensive care.

Schmidt was traveling […]

Police in Greensburg apprehended a man they say is responsible for at least three residential burglaries since Oct. 30.

The Greensburg Police Department received a call around 3:40 a.m. […]

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Drivers in Batesville may have noticed a faulty traffic light at a busy intersection Thursday.

Officers with the Batesville Police Department have been controlling traffic throughout the afternoon and evening on S.R. […]

Fullenkamp’s Sporting Goods and Jim’s Engraving had an awning installed on Wednesday.

Construction around downtown Batesville may soon be complete as the façade program is nearing an end.

Nine downtown businesses are getting a […]

Oldenburg Academy recently received large grants from both the Ripley County and Franklin County Community Foundations to support a project entitled: “Integrating the History, Culture and Music of Traditional Steel Drum Bands into the Curriculum […]

The DNR is reminding Indiana hunters that even though deer attractants found at retail stores can be purchased and used in the wild, hunting near them is illegal.

They are considered bait.

Indiana regulations prohibit […]

Three people were sent to the hospital after a single vehicle crash on U.S. 50 Wednesday. […]