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BATESVILLE, IN — Hoosier Girl Defense will present its inaugural two-part self-defense class to Batesville High School and Oldenburg Academy senior girls on May 10 and 17 from 9:35 until 11:05 am in the BHS […]

ST. LEON, IN — Congratulations to East Central High School Winter Percussion. The group won the WGI World Championship over the weekend at the University of Dayton. It’s the first world championship in school history.

MILAN, IN — School Resource Officer Noel Houze reported to the Milan School Board last week about a new safety app called STOP IT. Superintendent Jane Rogers said the app allows students to anonymously report […]

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IN — It was a busy weekend for firefighters in Franklin County. Crews from several departments battled a garage fire on Canal Street in Brookville Saturday afternoon. Flames were reported to Franklin County […]

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — A Greensburg man has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to Aggravated Battery (Level 3 felony) and to Being a Habitual Offender because of prior felony convictions. […]

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IN — At least one person was injured in a motorcycle accident around 4:15 pm Sunday on the 26,000 block of US 52. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, the Laurel Fire Department, and […]

LIBERTY, IN — Indiana State Police troopers were dispatched to a serious crash on US 27 just north of Liberty around 10:16 pm Saturday. When first responders arrived at the scene, they located a gray […]

SUNMAN, IN — Brian Maynard was hired as Sunman’s new Marshal following a unanimous vote by the Town Council at Thursday night’s monthly meeting. Town Attorney John Kellerman swore in Maynard after the vote. Interim […]

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — The Ripley County Community Foundation is accepting applications for the Doris A. Brelage Nursing Scholarship. In 2008, the Batesville community lost a dedicated member, Doris A. Brelage, through an accidental death. […]

SUNMAN, IN — A 70-year-old woman is dead after she was hit by a truck while cutting grass in the area of 11170 North Dearborn Road Friday afternoon. Dearborn County Sheriff Shane McHenry said in a […]

STATEHOUSE — Fast and reliable internet is coming to more homes and businesses in Southeast Indiana thanks to over $15.5 million in state broadband grants, according to State Reps. Randy Lyness (R-West Harrison) and Cindy […]

BATESVILLE — Reuse., a refill shop, marked Earth Day with a ribbon-cutting by the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce, and an open house. “Our main goal is to reduce waste. You simply bring in your own […]