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(Tipton, IN) – Batesville Tool & Die (BTD) has acquired Tipton-based DC Coaters, and rebranded the business as BTD Tipton. The acquisition was finalized in 2023, and company officials say it marks a significant milestone […]

(Southeastern IN) – The latest U.S Drought Monitor map indicates most of Southeastern Indiana is under a moderate drought (pictured). Just about all of Ripley, Decatur, Franklin and Dearborn counties are considered to be experiencing […]

(Batesville, IN) – The 22nd annual WRBI/St. Louis Catholic Church Blood Drive collected a significant amount of units for Hoxworth Blood Center on Wednesday. During the blood drive at the St. Louis Parish Center, a […]

(Seattle, WA) – The East Central HS FCCLA team is in Seattle for the National Family, Careers and Community Leaders of America Conference. 2024 EC graduate Makenzie Kelley currently serves as FCCLA National 1st Vice […]

(Indianapolis, IN) – Gov. Eric Holcomb and Attorney General Todd Rokita are asking the Indiana Supreme Court to schedule execution dates for death row inmates, staring with a convicted murderer responsible for the deaths of […]

(Southeastern IN) _ All four area counties saw increases in unemployment in May. According to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Decatur County was at 3.3%, up from 2.9% in April. Franklin County went from […]

(Ripley County, IN) – There were no serious injuries reported following a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 50 east of Versailles Thursday morning. Traffic was down to one lane near the entrance to Versailles State Park […]

(Batesville, IN) – The City of Batesville has a new Fire Chief. Brian Hardebeck has been appointed to lead Batesville Fire and Rescue. Hardebeck has served as the department’s Assistant Chief for several years. He […]

(Indianapolis, IN) – Indiana leaders continue to gather feedback from stakeholders to make the proposed new high school diploma requirements as flexible, relevant and rigorous as possible for Indiana students. The current proposal, originally presented […]

(Batesville, IN) – Margaret Mary Health is welcoming Family Nurse Practitioner Suzi Johannigman this summer. Johannigman offers preventative and sick care for all ages, from newborns to the elderly. She also treats a wide range […]

(Rushville, IN) – The 37th Annual Rushville Breakfast Optimist Club 4th of July Car Show is set for Thursday, July 4 at North Veterans Memorial Park in Rushville, rain or shine. Registration opens at 8 […]