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BATESVILLE, IN — The Inpatient Unit at Margaret Mary Health (MMH) has surged well above normal capacity due to the spike in COVID-19 cases, which has required double occupancy in rooms set-up for single patient […]

BATESVILLE, IN — A public meeting of the Batesville Common Council will take place on Wednesday, December 29, at 4 pm. The meeting will be held in Council Chambers at the Memorial Building.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Most Indiana tax forms for the 2022 Individual Income Tax season are now available online. However, the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) is reminding Hoosiers to wait until they receive their official […]

GREENSBURG, IN – Annie Wilkison, RN, an oncology nurse with Decatur County Memorial Hospital, was among healthcare workers from around the state honored at the recent Indiana Society of Chicago 116th Annual Dinner. The event […]

STATEHOUSE — State Representative Randy Lyness (R-West Harrison) invites constituents to complete the 2022 issue survey to provide feedback ahead of the legislative session starting January 4. Constituents in House District 68, which includes all […]

STATEWIDE — The Indiana Department of Health on Monday reported 2,554 new positive cases of COVID-19 across the state. There were no coronavirus-related deaths reported. Locally, Dearborn County had 22 new cases, Ripley and Decatur […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Two local county prosecutors were recently elected to the 2022 Indiana Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (IPAC) Board of Officers. Ripley County’s Ric Hertel and Nate Harter from Decatur County were elected to […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — The jobless rate in all four area counties dipped below 2 percent in November. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development says Franklin and Decatur counties tied for the lowest unemployment rate in […]

OHIO COUNTY, IN — A Vevay man has been charged in connection with a deadly wreck in Ohio County back in August. According to Dearborn-Ohio County Prosecutor Lynn Deddens, Alexander Scott Lynn has been charged […]

RISING SUN, IN — The Rising Sun Regional Foundation (RSRF) awarded a total of $271,100 in 15 new grants in the fourth quarter of 2021. These grants included: $15,000 be made to the Town of […]

BROOKVILLE, IN — United Way of Franklin County and the Franklin County Community Foundation (FCCF) recently presented a check for $36,000 to Margaret Mary Health (MMH) to expand telehealth services to all schools in the […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The Southeast Indiana Health Center (SEIHC) and the Indiana Department of Health will host a free mobile testing and vaccination clinic as part of their ongoing efforts to prevent the spread of […]