Local News

HOLTON, IN — Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating the death of a kayaker after he was recovered from a private pond in Ripley County over the weekend. Conservation Officers were called to the 2800 block […]

BATESVILLE, IN — After a lengthy process of working on the updates and modernization of various land use ordinances, zoning code maps, permitted use tables, and building/development codes, the City of Batesville is now ready […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The Southeastern Indiana YMCA has been awarded a $20,000 grant from First Financial Bank in partnership with CREA, LLC. The funds will support the YMCA Community Sports Complex, which will include pickleball […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The City of Batesville says garbage and recycling collection for the Timbers Addition, which includes Dogwood Trail, Bridlewood Trace, and Oakwood Lane will be collected on the following dates: Recycling on Saturday, […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Safe Passage, Inc. was among 26 non-profits around the state to be awarded a total of $500,000 in grant funding from the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) to provide emergency shelter and […]

GREENSBURG, IN — Decatur County Memorial Hospital (DCMH) held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday afternoon for its new Rehab Facility and Medical Office Building. The 28,000-square-foot facility will offer physical, occupational, and speech therapy for both […]

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — A two-vehicle crash on State Road 129 near Versailles shortly before 5 pm Thursday claimed the life of a motorcyclist from Jefferson County. Indiana State Police troopers say a 2007 Kenworth […]

STATEWIDE — Indiana is dealing with a teacher shortage that could impact class sizes during the upcoming school year. Right now, the Indiana State Education Job Board indicates there are over 4,200 education-related jobs open […]

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — Decatur County Republican Party Chairman Nate Harter has called a caucus for Saturday, July 2 at 9 am to fill 12 ballot vacancies for the November General Election. There is one open […]

OSGOOD, IN — The Jac-Cen-Del School Board this week accepted the resignation of high school band and chorus director Cameron Papandria, effective at the end of his 2021-22 contract. The board then approved the hiring […]

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — A 37-year-old Greensburg man who pleaded guilty last month to Level 3 felony Possession of Methamphetamine was sentenced in Decatur Superior Court to 10 years in prison on the drug charge […]

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — Are you part of an organization that supports women and girls in Decatur County? If so, your group may be eligible for a special grant from the Decatur County Community Foundation […]