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BROOKVILLE, IN — The Franklin County Community School Board last week worked to calm community fears over the possible closing of school buildings. This comes after Lancer and Beebe LLC recommended closing one or possibly […]

STATEHOUSE — State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) has recognized March 22 as National Agriculture Day, which celebrates the importance of agriculture in Indiana and nationwide. As chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Leising understands […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The Batesville Main Street (BMS) Executive Board invites Batesville residents and business owners to join them for a casual mixer on Monday, March 28 at Randy’s Roadhouse. Doors open at 6:30 pm. […]

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — The Women’s Giving Circle is a collaboration of charitable women who combine their treasure and passion to create opportunities for the women and children of Ripley County. Launched in 2021, the […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — The second in a series of virtual spotter training webinars offered by the National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio is scheduled for Thursday (March 24) from 6-8 pm. The Skywarn storm spotter […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The City of Batesville Redevelopment Commission meeting originally scheduled for Wednesday (March 23) at 6:30 pm has been canceled due to lack of a quorum. The next Redevelopment Commission meeting is scheduled […]

STATEWIDE — State and local law enforcement agencies across Indiana will be out in full force to ensure that students remain safe when traveling to and from school. Over the next couple of months, officers […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Kayla Pinckley, a Batesville Intermediate School (BIS) fourth-grade teacher, has been named a recipient of a 2022 Teacher Creativity Fellowship from Lilly Endowment Inc., announced BIS Principal Dana Cassidy. The Teacher Creativity […]

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IN — Franklin County first responders had a busy start to the week. Firefighters from a couple of departments in the county were called to brush fires Monday afternoon. The Laurel Fire Department […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Governor Eric Holcomb on Monday signed a bill into law that allows people to carry a handgun without a permit. House Bill 1296 does away with the state’s concealed carry permit requirement. […]

RUSHVILLE, IN — We now know the identity of the truck driver seriously injured in a collision with a train Friday evening in Rushville. 51-year-old Loren Collins of Rushville reportedly suffered shoulder and rib injuries […]

OLDENBURG, IN — Congratulations to Oldenburg Academy sophomore Kenlee Martin for her winning essay in the Mt. St. Joseph University writing contest. Martin received her award last week (pictured). Debbie Gregg is Martin’s 10th grade […]