Local News

(Columbus, IN) – River Valley Legal Aid will hold a free phone in legal clinic for residents in its eight-county district tomorrow (Tuesday). That district includes Decatur plus Bartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson, Rush, and […]

(Versailles, IN) – Versailles town leaders are pursuing a $750,000 grant from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) to complete needed water system repairs. This comes following the completion of a year-long […]

(Batesville, IN) – Batesville Primary School kindergarten registration and academic screening will take place Thursday, April 16, 2026 in the gym, according to BPS principal Brad Stoneking. Children must be five (5) on or before […]

(Greensburg, IN) – The Decatur County United Fund (DCUF) has kicked off the search for a new Executive Director. Joane Cunningham recently announced her retirement after 18 years of service. Interested candidates can learn more […]

(Southeastern IN) – A Cold Weather Advisory will be in effect from 1 a.m. to Noon on Saturday. Forecasters say we can expected very cold wind chills as low as 9-below zero. The cold wind […]

UPDATE: All lanes of eastbound I-74 at the 148-mile-marker have reopened. The crash reported around 10 a.m. Friday involved a semi and a minivan (pictured). Indiana State Police say even after INDOT treats this and […]

(Versailles, IN) – Congratulations to Versailles IGA. The store was presented the 2026 IGA Retailer of the Year Award this week at the National Grocers Association Show in Las Vegas. “We have an amazing team […]

(Batesville, IN) – Tomorrow (Saturday) is the first of four heavy trash collection days this year for Rumpke customers in the Batesville city limits. Rumpke begins pickup at 5 a.m. They’ll collect up to 10 […]

(Statehouse) – Legislation authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) to expand the pool of veterinarians and veterinary technicians in Indiana passed out of the House Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development on Thursday with […]

(Batesville, IN) – Dr. Katy Eastes has put to paper on a contract with the Batesville School Board to become the district’s superintendent. She succeeds Paul Ketcham, who departed after nine years to become Indiana […]