Local News

(Statehouse) – State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) gathered with fellow legislators Tuesday at the Statehouse for Organization Day – the ceremonial start of the 124th Indiana General Assembly. Organization Day includes the swearing in of […]

(Indianapolis, IN) – The state’s unemployment rate increased in October to 4.4 percent, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. That’s up from 4.3 percent in September and higher than the national jobless rate, […]

(Decatur County, IN) – Decatur County Commissioners this week tabled approval of 2nd reading of the proposed biosolids ordinance. Commissioners’ attorney Chad Smith presented the ordinance for 2nd reading, saying they’ve been editing it over […]

(Friendship, IN) – One person was injured when their pickup truck crashed into a tree along the 4,000 East block of County Road 900 South in the Friendship area Monday afternoon. Investigators say the eastbound […]

(Oldenburg, IN) –  Oldenburg Academy is excited to announce Go Beyond 4.0, an innovative learning schedule designed to enhance the academic achievement, social responsibility, leadership, and personal and spiritual growth of our students. This transformative […]

(Milan, IN) – Milan VFW Post #6234 recently honored two students and a teacher. Milan High School students Shelby Williams and Bonnie Hoffrogge were awarded scholarships from the VFW as winners of the veterans organization’s […]

(Brookville, IN) – A recent United for ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) report, ALICE in the Crosscurrents: COVID and Financial Hardship in Indiana, indicated that one in three households in Franklin and Ripley Counties […]

(Statewide) – Nearly 13 million people nationwide, including thousands of Hoosiers on Medicare and Medicaid, may qualify for additional coverage through a Dual Special Needs Plan. It is important to shop around for a plan to best fit your […]

(Franklin County, IN) – INDOT has reopened State Road 1 over Little Duck Creek north of Brookville. The road was closed in early October to finish a box culvert replacement project. Crews will complete additional […]

(Westport, IN) – A new officer recently took the oath to serve and protect with the Westport Police Department. Kris Weisner has more than 36 years of law enforcement, and is retired from the Bartholomew […]

(St. Leon, IN) – After years of people clamoring for it, saying it’s a safety issue, a new traffic signal has been installed and is operating at the intersection of State Road 1 and Schuman […]