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With the warmer weather that comes along with summer, so do the door-to-door solicitors.

After 60 years in business, McPherson’s is celebrating Friday with a tour, games, food and door prizes.

The Sunman-based company has been in the printing market, specializing in wedding and social stationary for six decades.

A world record attempt at the longest wiffle ball game ever is underway in Franklin County. First pitch was thrown at 7:00 a.m.

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Local bluegrass band My Brother’s Keeper will begin a summer tour next week.

Four members make up the band including siblings Joshua, Benjamin and Titus Luckhaupt, along with Franklin County High School

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Update (June 6 @ 5:55 a.m.)

Franklin County Commissioners have agreed to revise the ordinance regarding vacating old county roads.

According to the Franklin County Observer, if a landowner

Those that haven’t fished in sometime may be lured to the waters this weekend.

Adult in Indiana do not need a fishing license to fish state waters during Free Fishing Weekend, which is June 7

Paul Ehrman State Farm Insurance will hosting a shredding event for the community on Saturday between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. at 1750 S.R.

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Several local school corporations are among many across Indiana receiving grant funding through the Secured School Safety Grant Program.

Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) is supporting legislation to give veterans more options for where to receive care.

In response to recent allegations about patient backlogs and unreasonable delays at the Department of Veterans Affairs

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A husband and wife are recovering after a two vehicle accident at the intersection of S.R. 129 and S.R.

Update ( June 4 @ 9 p.m.)

The National Weather Service has expired the tornado watch for Ripley County.

Rain showers have moved out of the region and temperatures will reach the upper 70’s Thursday