Local News

Aurora, IN — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor GeoStabilization International plans to begin work as early as Wednesday, August 31, to complete a drainage repair project on U.S. 50 in Aurora. Work will take place […]

Lawrenceburg, IN — An Ivy Tech Community College Lawrenceburg student is one of 207 honor society students nationwide recognized as a 2022 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar. Molly Robison will receive a $1,000 scholarship because […]

Ripley County, IN — Members of the Ripley County Chamber of Commerce are encouraged to nominate the Educator, Citizen, and Business Person of the Year by September 2. The awards will be presented at the […]

Franklin County, IN — INDOT crews are paving US 52 from Brookville to the Dearborn County line. One lane is being kept open at all times with flaggers in place, but drivers should expect delays […]

Decatur County, IN — Decatur County Health Department officials say three pools of West Nile Virus-positive mosquitoes have been identified in the county. There has been a recent increase in West Nile Virus activity in […]

Batesville, IN — The First Financial Foundation recently awarded Safe Passage a significant grant toward essential improvements for the Batesville shelter. Safe Passage is the sole support service provider of domestic and sexual violence victims […]

Sunman, IN — The Sunman Food Pantry will be closed on Saturday, September 10. The food pantry is housed at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Penntown, but the church has its Chicken Dinner […]

Lawrenceburg/Batesville, IN — More than 60 students were named to the Dean’s List for the Summer 2022 semester at the Ivy Tech Community College Lawrenceburg and Batesville campuses. The college names to the Dean’s List […]

Brookville, IN — Jurors in Franklin County have convicted a Connersville man on felony drug charges – despite the defendant’s absence during the trial. 45-year-old Steven Lakes was found guilty of Dealing in Methamphetamine and […]

Milan, IN — A former law enforcement officer known throughout Ripley County has died. Longtime Milan Town Marshal Dennis Rea “Denny” Ryker passed away Monday at St. Elizabeth Edgewood in Northern Kentucky. In addition to […]

Statewide — Children in Indiana are facing unprecedented levels of anxiety and depression, according to the 2022 Kids Count Data Book. The report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation says mental health is a concern […]

Batesville, IN — The City of Batesville Redevelopment Commission meeting originally scheduled for tomorrow (Wednesday, August 24) at 6:30 pm has been canceled due to a lack of agenda items. The next Redevelopment Commission meeting […]