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(Statehouse) – State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) co-chaired the first Drainage Task Force meeting of 2023 at the Statehouse on Thursday, September 14 (pictured). Created by Senate Enrolled Act 85, which Leising authored during the […]

(Batesville, IN) – Two Southeastern Indiana YMCA Learning Center employees were celebrated at the September Meeting of its Board of Directors for continuing the Y’s mission of promoting youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. […]

(Milan, IN) – Milan High School crowned its 2023 Homecoming royalty on Friday, September 8. Ben Riehle was chosen King and Margot Keller was named Queen. The Homecoming court consisted of Seniors. The King candidates […]

(Dillsboro, IN) – Randy Maxwell is the new State Senator-elect in District 43. Maxwell received 56 out of 80 votes at Tuesday night’s Indiana Republican Party caucus at the Dillsboro Civic Club and will replace […]

East Central High School has announced its 1st quarter exemplary and regular honor roll. Exemplary Honor Roll: Sarah Albrinck, Andrew Alderucci, Cole Allison, Tyler Allison, Grace Amburgey, Paiton Anthony, Ava Arnult, Gabriel Auwbrey, Braidyn Back, […]

(Indianapolis, IN) – Ivy Tech Community College has announced results of the generosity of 14,000 donors who have invested in Ivy Tech over the past five years. The Ivy Tech Foundation recently wrapped up its […]

North Decatur Junior/Senior High School has announced their A and A/B Honor Roll for the 1st semester. 7th Grade A Honor Roll: Javiaha Lynn Corbin, Sara Beth Ford, Melanie Noel Harp, Josie Lillian Hartman, Eden […]

(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville Area Ministerial Food Pantry just completed an expansion project to increase food storage for frozen and refrigerated foods. The food pantry has seen a 25% increase in households utilizing the […]

(Southeastern IN) – Southeastern Indiana citizens, businesses, visitors, and former residents are invited to complete short surveys to help the region prioritize future investments in the region and the Indiana READI program. Indiana READI, which […]

(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville Skatepark Advocacy Group says the Pump Track at the facility is now open. The organization plans to host a formal ribbon cutting and grand opening in the spring of 2024, […]

(Statehouse) – The October 31 deadline for college students and recent graduates to apply for a paid Statehouse internship is quickly approaching. State Rep. Alex Zimmerman (R-North Vernon) and former Statehouse intern Alex Zimmerman says […]

(Southeastern IN) – All four area counties saw drops in unemployment in September. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development says Decatur County had the lowest jobless rate in the area at 2.6 percent, which was […]