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PLAINFIELD, IN — More than $225,000 in financial assistance is still available to Duke Energy Indiana customers who may be struggling to pay their energy bills. “Hoosiers are paying more at the grocery store and […]

FRANKLIN/RIPLEY COUNTIES, IN — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Enneking Pressure Cleaning Inc. plans to begin work as early as Tuesday, June 7, to complete a bridge deck overlay project on State Road 229 over […]

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IN — The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce’s next monthly meet-and-greet will take place Tuesday, June 7 from 4-6 pm at the Opry Barn, located at 19189 Pennington Road in Metamora. Organizers say […]

VERSAILLES, IN — The Summer Donation Drive at Tyson Library is underway. The library is collecting items for Voices of Children Southeastern Indiana, a non-profit organization that oversees Court Appointed Special Advocates serving children involved […]

GREENSBURG, IN — An electrical engineer at the Honda Manufacturing of Indiana plant in Greensburg has been named a member of the “Rising 30 Class of 2022” by Conexus Indiana. Charles Messmore Jr. is credited […]

VERSAILLES, IN — No one was seriously injured in a two-vehicle accident on the 5300 block of Benham Road south of Versailles Tuesday evening. The Ripley County Sheriff’s Office, Versailles Fire and Rescue, and Ripley […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — The area has a one in five chance, or marginal risk, of severe weather Wednesday afternoon and evening. Forecasters say some strong to severe storms are possible, with damaging wind as the […]

VERSAILLES, IN — A teen from Versailles who was reported missing earlier this month has been located. Ripley County Emergency Management says 15-year-old Cheyenne Wood was located on Saturday. No other information was disclosed. Wood […]

BROOKVILLE, IN — Bernard Hurst American Legion Post #77 in Brookville awarded $14,300 in scholarships this year to graduating seniors in the Class of 2022 at Franklin County High School. A chicken dinner drive-thru and […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The Huntersville Road project continues in Batesville Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Paul H. Rohe Construction will continue work on the stormwater and paving project along Huntersville this week. The road will […]

WESTPORT, IN — The longtime Principal at South Decatur Jr./Sr. High School Principal has been hired as Superintendent of Rush County Schools. Jim Jameson was approved by the Rush County School Board late last week […]

SELLERSBURG, IN — The cause of death for a young boy found inside a suitcase last month in Washington County has been released. Investigators say the unidentified boy died from gastric issues and an electrolyte […]