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Indianapolis, IN — Batesville native and Indiana Destination Development Corporation Secretary and CEO Elaine Bedel received the 2022 Indiana Chamber Bayh-Lugar Government Leader Award on Wednesday at the Indiana Chamber’s 33rd Annual Awards Dinner. The […]

Indianapolis, IN — The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) awarded $5.7 million in grant funding to more than 200 police departments around the state for enhanced traffic enforcement. Departments will use the funding to conduct […]

Morris, IN — St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church will host their 36th annual Live Nativity from 5 to 9 pm on Friday, December 9 and Saturday, December 10. This free community event is open […]

Batesville, IN — The Batesville Memorial Public Library’s Evergreen system is down through this weekend for maintenance. “The library will still be open but it will be a little bit different because we won’t be […]

St. Leon, IN — Sunman-Dearborn Community School Corporation approved a new five-year strategic plan in June, 2022. The school is already seeing progress towards the goals and objectives as well as significant alignment. The plan […]

Decatur County, IN — An Indianapolis man was handed a 16-year sentence in Decatur Circuit Court on Wednesday after pleading guilty to being a Serious Violent Felon in Possession of a Firearm (Level 4 Felony) as […]

Batesville, IN — The final tally for the Ripley County CROP Walk to fight hunger, which was held in early October, shattered last year’s amount. A total of $17,208.12 was raised this year, compared to […]

Decatur County, IN — A total of 12 years is the sentence for a Greensburg man who entered into a plea agreement on charges of dealing drugs and being a repeat offender. Omer Ball was sentenced […]

Batesville, IN — Hillenbrand, Inc. (NYSE: HI) reported results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year, which ended September 30, 2022. “I am very pleased with our performance in fiscal 2022. We built upon […]

Decatur County, IN — A Westport man was sentenced Wednesday in Decatur Circuit Court following his conviction last month on charges of Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer and Resisting Law Enforcement. Mark Smith was accused […]

Milan, IN –The Milan Community School Corporation will soon begin the search for a new Superintendent. Jane Rogers informed the Milan School Board this week of her intent to retire at the end of the […]

Statewide — A small claims court judge in Indiana believes more than 80 percent of Hoosiers facing eviction who go through the court system do not have legal representation. However, the Indiana Housing and Community […]