Local News

Statewide — Mike Braun has ended speculation on whether he’ll run for a second term in the US Senate, or put in his bid to become Indiana’s chief executive. The U.S. Senator filed paperwork Wednesday […]

Batesville, IN — The City of Batesville, the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce, and Batesville Main Street will co-host the 12th annual Holly Jolly Holidays Parade and Tree Lighting Friday from 4-8 pm. The parade […]

Batesville, IN — The 10th annual Safe Passage major fundraiser, We Help. We Heal. We Hope, is sold out. It will be held at Walhill Farms in Batesville on Saturday, December 3, where the 320 […]

Versailles, IN — A Year to Volunteer, a nonprofit group dedicated to encouraging RV campers to volunteer at sites across the country, received the National Association of State Parks Directors (NAPD) President’s Award late last […]

Ripley County, IN — Ripley County has implemented Hyper-Reach, a high-speed emergency mass notification service to better protect lives and property. Hyper-Reach is a state-of-the-art mass emergency notification system designed specifically for public safety. The […]

Decatur County, IN — Central Railroad of Indiana plans to implement directional closures of State Road 3 at the previous railroad crossing south of State Road 46 starting on or after Wednesday, December 7 near […]

Sunman, IN — The Sunman Rural Fire Department is looking for area youth to join its Fire Cadet Program. The program gives insight into fire and emergency services and could help provide young people with […]

Batesville, IN — Kids Discovery Factory in Batesville was selected by Hillenbrand, Inc. (NYSE: HI) to be recognized as part of the New York Stock Exchange’s (NYSE) Global Giving Campaign and 99th Annual Christmas Tree […]

Ripley County, IN — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Dave O’Mara Contractor Inc. plans to close State Road 62 at the bridge over Laughery Creek starting the morning of Tuesday, December 6, near Friendship. During […]

Brookville, IN — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has started mailing ballots for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committee elections to eligible farmers and ranchers across the country. To be counted, ballots must […]

Batesville, IN — Two vacancies that came up on Batesville City Council earlier this month are now filled. The Ripley County Republican Party held a caucus Monday night at the Batesville Memorial Building and chose […]

Franklin/Union Counties, IN — The public is invited to cut up and remove certain downed trees at Brookville Lake and Whitewater Memorial State Park for firewood. Trees eligible for firewood have fallen as a result […]