Local News

Statewide — With many people still struggling in the wake of the pandemic, this week’s National Depression Screening Day is a reminder to Hoosiers to take stock of their mental health. The National Alliance on […]

Batesville, IN — The November meeting of the Batesville Utility Service Board will be held in the Utility Conference Room on Tuesday, November 29 at 12 noon. The annual budget meeting for the Utility Service […]

Indianapolis, IN — Indiana Secretary of State Holli Sullivan is reminding Hoosiers of two upcoming dates regarding voting: • Indiana’s voter registration deadline is October 11. Registering to vote and checking your status can be […]

Statehouse — State Senator Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) says the State Fair Advisory Committee is asking for public input to discuss the needs and issues pertaining to the state fair’s continued success. Leising chairs the advisory […]

Franklin County, IN — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has scheduled its final two drive-thru prescription medication take-back events for 2022. Deputies and Oldenburg police officers will be set up at the Village Store this […]

Ripley County, IN — A 20-year-old man was injured in a one-car crash Saturday evening on US 50 near County Road 625 East. Ripley County Sheriff’s deputies say Logan Sugg was driving east on US […]

Rising Sun, IN — The Rising Sun Regional Foundation (RSRF) awarded a total of $232,605 in 12 new grants in the third quarter of 2022. These grants included: ● $5,460 to Milan ’54, Inc. for […]

Versailles, IN — The Town of Versailles has received a $50,000 T-Mobile Hometown Grant to build a splash pad. It will be built next to the Holdsworth Entertainment Pavilion in the new pocket park on […]

Dearborn County, IN — One person was taken to the hospital by ambulance following a two-vehicle wreck on the 7,000 block of State Road 62 in Dearborn County late Friday night. Investigators say one of […]

Ripley County, IN — A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash late Saturday night on the 3,000 block of Olean Road. Investigators say the motorcycle went off the road and crashed into a field. […]

Batesville, IN — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Paul H. Rohe Company plans to begin work on Monday, October 3 to patch, mill, and repave State Road 229/Main St., from Central Avenue to the intersection […]

Statewide — Indiana Conservation Officers encourage citizens to partner with the Turn In a Poacher, Inc. (TIP) program and help put an end to poaching. TIP is a nonprofit conservation organization that protects fish and […]