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FRANKLIN COUNTY, IN — Duke Energy is strengthening part of its Franklin County electric grid to improve reliability and reduce power outages. The company will be upgrading a section of a main power line serving […]

VERSAILLES, IN — The Ripley County Drug Awareness Coalition held its 2nd annual National Night Out on October 6 at the Bel Air Drive-In. This family fun event featured a free movie, “The Goonies,” along […]

LAWRENCEBURG, IN — Each year, millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition. Community Mental Health Center, Inc., other mental health providers, and advocates for mental health care throughout the […]

CROTHERSVILLE, IN — Indiana State Troopers began investigating a two-vehicle crash on I-65 in southern Jackson County around 12:30 am Monday that resulted in the deaths of three people and sent a fourth person to […]

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — Adam Holtkamp was a young Decatur County farmer who lost his life in a tragic farm accident earlier this year. To honor his memory, local farmers are teaming up to “Harvest […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The Batesville Street Department will begin the process of curbside collection of leaves on October 25 and will conclude in December. On average, it takes between two to four weeks to make […]

BROOKVILLE, IN — A longtime teacher and coach in the Franklin County Community School Corporation has passed away. Jennifer Biltz died unexpectedly Friday at McCullough-Hyde Hospital in Oxford, Ohio. The Brookville resident, who was married […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The Batesville Water and Gas Utility Service Board will hold its annual public meeting to discuss budgets for 2022 on Thursday, November 4 at 12 Noon. The meeting will take place in […]

CROSS PLAINS, IN — A motorcyclist was airlifted to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center over the weekend following a crash in the area of State Road 129 and County Road 800 South. It happened […]

STATEWIDE — Hoosier students and families are encouraged to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is now open for the 2022-2023 school year. The Indiana Commission for Higher Education reminds Hoosiers […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Mitchell Avenue reopened on Friday afternoon following the completion of the stormwater drainage improvement project. Rohe Construction will do some touch-up work on the side of the road from Monday, October 11 […]

BATESVILLE, IN — September proved to be a challenging month for the Margaret Mary Health (MMH) inpatient unit, which recorded the highest number of total inpatient days the hospital has seen in decades. However, in […]