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BATESVILLE, IN — A $5,000 check from Cierra’s Club was recently presented to Kids Discovery Factory. Founded in 2011 following the death of Cierra Adams from a heroin overdose, Cierra’s Club has provided safe entertainment […]

BATESVILLE, IN — This summer’s second Kids Building Bikes Camp, conducted by Genesis: Pathways to Success and Nine13sports, took place last week (July 5-8) at Liberty Park in Batesville.  A total of eight students participated […]

GREENSBURG, IN — Bill Sullivan, Ph.D. author of “Pleased to Meet Me: Genes, Germs, and the Curious Forces That Make Us Who We Are,” will speak at the Greensburg/Decatur County Public Library on Thursday, August […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Mayor Mike Bettice reported to Batesville City Council Monday night that the city building department, planning commission members, and the public continue to work on updating the land-use portion of the ordinance […]

STATEHOUSE — The State of Indiana is poised to spend about $250,000 in taxpayer money to pay lawmakers for the special legislative session later this month. Gov. Eric Holcomb originally called the special session to […]

STATEWIDE — Around 2,300 teachers are needed across the state to start the school year. The Indiana Department of Education’s website has listings for over 2,000 vacant teaching jobs across the state. In addition, some […]

STATEWIDE — Gas prices in Indiana have tumbled almost 50 cents from their record high. Triple-A says Indiana is one of several states where gas prices have dropped the most. The group says the average […]

JACKSON COUNTY, IN — Indiana State Police say a Wisconsin man led troopers on a pursuit through two counties Sunday before being taken into custody on multiple charges. The incident began at approximately 8:45 am […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) has partnered with local health departments and other healthcare entities across the state to host back-to-school immunization clinics this summer as part of a statewide public […]

SUNMAN, IN — A pedestrian suffered a broken arm when he was hit by a vehicle late Saturday night on State Road 101 north of Sunman. The Ripley County Sheriff’s Office says 40-year-old Derrick Poston […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — We have reminders about a couple of road projects that are scheduled to start today (Monday). State Road 229 between Boehringer and Shrader streets in downtown Batesville will be closed through Friday […]

BROOKVILLE, IN — The Brookville Police Department, which has been without a K9 unit for the past five years, has surpassed the $4,000 fundraising goal to reacquire the community asset. That means Police Chief Terry […]