Local News

Statewide — Indiana State Police is accepting applications for the 84th Recruit Academy. Individuals interested in beginning a rewarding career as an Indiana State Trooper must apply online at IndianaTrooper.com. This website provides a detailed […]

Ripley County, IN — A large number of people and groups fanned out across Ripley County on Wreaths Across America Day Saturday to lay wreaths at more than 4,000 local veterans’ gravesites. It was part […]

Versailles, IN — Rescuers were called to a pair of multi-vehicle accidents Friday evening in the Versailles area. One person was airlifted from a crash on US 421 near Michigan Road, while other victims were […]

Dearborn County, IN — One person is dead following a single-vehicle crash on westbound I-74 in Dearborn County near the Indiana-Ohio state line early Saturday. Indiana State Police troopers say when they arrived on the […]

Batesville, IN — Batesville Knights of Columbus Council #1461 recently donated $250.00 to the Oldenburg Academy Dinner Auction. Grand Knight Bart Bartling made the check presentation to OA’s Debbie Lamping (pictured).  

Batesville, IN — Members of United Steelworkers 525U held a rally outside the Batesville Hillrom facility Friday afternoon in an effort to keep jobs in the area. Hillrom, which was purchased by Baxter last year, […]

Indianapolis, IN — The Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications has filed disciplinary charges against Decatur Circuit Court Judge Timothy Day. The Commission alleges two counts of misconduct in Child in Need of Services (CHINS ) […]

Statehouse — Local students have a unique opportunity to explore the halls of the Statehouse, meet their legislators, and learn how bills become law as a House page at the Statehouse during the 2023 legislative […]

Franklin/Ripley Counties, IN — The Franklin/Ripley County Traffic Safety Partnership is stepping up patrols as part of the Safe Family Travel holiday enforcement campaign. Starting this week, officers will be out in greater numbers showing […]

Greensburg, IN — Greensburg City Council this week took the final step toward setting the fire station/street department campus project in motion. After the final in a series of public hearings on the matter, Council […]

Aurora, IN — An Aurora man was arrested Tuesday on multiple counts of child exploitation following a five-month investigation by Indiana State Police-Versailles Post detectives and the Indiana Crimes Against Children Task Force. 38-year-old David McDaniel […]

Dillsboro, IN — A massive fire destroyed several buildings at Laughery Valley Ag Co-op on US 50 east of Dillsboro. The fire was first reported around 4:30 Thursday afternoon, and heavy smoke and flames could […]