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STATEHOUSE — A bill authored by State Senator Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would allow public comment at school board meetings has passed the Senate, and now moves to the Governor for final consideration. Senate Enrolled […]

DEARBORN COUNTY, IN — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor GeoStabilization International plans to begin work on or after Wednesday, March 16, to repair a slide area on U.S. 50 in Dearborn County. Crews will use […]

GREENSBURG, IN — A 48-year-old Greensburg man is facing several felony counts, including attempted murder and battery on a police officer, following his arrest on North West Street Monday afternoon. Greensburg Police say Christopher Darrin […]

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IN — Two separate pursuits involving Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputies have resulted in a slew of felony charges against a pair of county residents. Prosecutor Chris Huerkamp says deputies recently responded to a […]

GREENSBURG, IN — Greensburg City Council Tuesday night approved the week of May 16 through 20 for the first heavy trash pickup week of the year. It’s open to all residential customers of the city’s […]

STATEWIDE — Gas prices around the state are creeping closer to a record high. Triple-A on Tuesday said the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded is now $4.14 cents. That’s up 16 cents […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has signed 37 bills into law, as the 2022 General Assembly session winds down. Some of the new laws include the following: House Enrolled Act 1001 – Administrative Authority; […]

DECATUR/RIPLEY COUNTIES, IN — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Dave O’Mara Contractor Inc. plans to close U.S. 421 in early April to begin work on two construction contracts, totaling nearly $7 million in Decatur and […]

BROOKVILLE, IN — A convicted sex offender from Laurel has been sentenced to prison for a registration violation. Fifty-six-year-old Allen Issacs (pictured) was sentenced by Franklin Circuit Judge Clay Kellerman to four years in prison […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Legislation backed by Indiana Secretary of State Holli Sullivan regulating the transaction of catalytic converters was signed into law by Governor Eric Holcomb Monday. “Every day Hoosiers’ vehicles across our state are […]

STATEWIDE — The number of new COVID-19 cases continues to drop. Only two new positive cases were reported in the four-county area on Monday, and both of those cases were in Ripley County. Around the […]

GREENSBURG, IN — Lake Santee resident Connie Adelman presented the program to the Greensburg Rotary Club on Monday. The program consisted of a service project completed by local Rotary members in attendance. Project Linus provides […]