Local News

(Milroy, IN) – A pallet factory in Milroy was destroyed in a massive fire on Tuesday. The blaze on West County Road 900 South was first reported around lunchtime. Nearly 20 fire departments from several […]

(Franklin County, IN) – Detectives from the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post began investigating a shooting that occurred early Tuesday morning at a residence near Laurel that sent one man to a Cincinnati hospital. The initial […]

(Indianapolis, IN) – The Indiana Deparment of Education (IDOE) is out with the 2026 I-Learn scores. Students in grades 3 through 8 took a new, shorter version of I-Learn this year to test their proficiency […]

(Batesville, IN) — Margaret Mary Health has recognized two team members for making a difference for patients and their colleagues. Julia Samples, RN, received the DAISY Award for exceptional nursing care and compassion, while Materials […]

2026 Annual Awards Dinner Ripley County Chamber plans ‘Chamberopoly’ awards night (Versailles, IN) — The Ripley County Chamber of Commerce is putting a Monopoly-inspired spin on its annual awards celebration this fall. The Chamber’s 2026 […]

Former Ripley County Community Foundation intern Delyla Wonnell will now help tell Ripley County’s story to fellow students at Ball State University. Delyla Wonnell has been selected to serve as Ripley County Ambassador at Ball […]

(Westport, IN) — Downtown Westport has a fresh look just in time for one of the community’s biggest annual events. A new gazebo and Santa’s Workshop are now in place in downtown Westport. The Town […]

(Batesville, IN) – The City of Batesville’s Redevelopment Commission will meet this week. The meeting is scheduled for Friday, October 2 at 3 p.m. in Council Chambers on the second floor of the Memorial Building.

From left, 2013 Indianapolis 500 winner and Arrow McLaren Team Principal Tony Kanaan, Indiana State Police Trooper Brandon Love, and Indiana Criminal Justice Institute Executive Director Doug Huntsinger at the 2026 Traffic Safety All-Star Awards. […]

(Southeastern IN) – The Indiana I-74 Business Corridor has launched a new Agricultural Strategy Activation initiative designed to continue the region’s 2023 Interstate 74 Regional Agriculture Strategy into actionable economic development opportunities across Southeastern and […]

(Batesville, IN) – A transmission improvement project will be the subject of an open house in Batesville. Indiana Michigan Power (I & M) representatives will conduct the session Wednesday, September 30 from 5 to 7 […]