Local News

Decatur County, IN — Saturday marks the three-year anniversary of Donna Mitchell’s disappearance. She was last seen on February 11, 2020, around 7:30 pm, at the Brown Bottle liquor store in the Bartholomew County town […]

Osgood, IN — In January, Southeastern Indiana REMC awarded $52,809 in Operation RoundUp® grants to 26 recipients from across the cooperative’s seven-county service territory. Operation RoundUp® is an ongoing charitable fundraising program to benefit worthwhile […]

UPDATE: The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for Ripley, Franklin, and Dearborn counties until 7 pm. Forecasters say wind gusts of 55 mph are possible, which could bring down trees and power […]

Statehouse — A bill co-authored by State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Richmond) would require Indiana high school graduates to have some measure of financial literacy. Senate Bill 35 would add a personal finance course requirement in […]

Decatur County, IN — Decatur County Commissioners voted this week to approve the annual springtime closure of County Road 250 West between Base and Vandalia roads. 250 West will be shut down from May 25 […]

Statewide — Agriculture advocates in Indiana say the upcoming reauthorization of the federal Farm Bill should emphasize serving community needs, not corporate interests. The new Farm Bill will shape what happens in agriculture for the […]

Statehouse — State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) welcomed 4-H students to the Statehouse on Tuesday, February 7. Leising presented Senate Concurrent Resolution 15, which recognizes 4-H students for their accomplishments as youth leaders. The 4-H […]

West Harrison, IN — The Dearborn County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a pair of residential burglaries in the northern part of the county. Deputies responded to calls in West Harrison on the 25,500 block of […]

Greensburg, IN —  Greensburg High School sophomore Mackenzie Ebbing has been named to the Indiana Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) Leadership Board. Ebbing has been active with her local SADD chapter since the sixth grade and […]

Columbus, IN — Legal Aid District 11 will conduct a free phone clinic for low-income residents of Decatur, Bartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson, Rush, and Shelby counties on Tuesday, February 14. The phone clinic will […]