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DECATUR COUNTY, IN — Incumbent Decatur County Sheriff David Durant will run for re-election next year as an Independent. Durant announced in July that he would run for re-election in the 2022 Republican primary. Durant […]

VERSAILLES, IN — A total of $599,283 in grants were awarded to eight non-profit organizations in the Versailles area Tuesday night at the 165th birthday celebration for Uncle Jim Tyson, which took place in the […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Riley Hospital for Children is pushing back the opening date for its highly-anticipated maternity unit. Because of rising COVID-19 cases and the toll it’s taking on hospital workers, the hospital is delaying […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Twice Blessed Resale of Oldenburg Academy celebrated its 15th anniversary recently with a ribbon-cutting. Manager Tonya Hudepohl and her staff were joined at the event by Batesville Mayor Mike Bettice and other […]

JACKSON/BARTHOLOMEW COUNTIES, IN — Indiana State Police say a Tennessee man was arrested Tuesday evening after leading police on a ten-mile pursuit through Jackson and Bartholomew Counties. The incident began at approximately 6 pm when […]

GREENSBURG, IN — The official ribbon-cutting was held Tuesday for The Branch Gathering Place + Coffee House. The Branch’s slogan is “Changing lives in our community…one cup and one heart at a time,” and they serve […]

ST. LEON, IN — Sixteen East Central FFA members competed in the Area One Livestock Skillathon Career Development Event (CDE) on Wednesday, September 8. The event was held at South Ripley High School. In this […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The City of Batesville Parks and Recreation Board meeting scheduled for 6:30 tonight at the Memorial Building has been canceled. The cancellation is due to a lack of agenda items.

BATESVILLE, IN — Two young boys who have received national attention after they were photographed hopping off their bikes to pay respects as a military veteran’s funeral procession passed by received special recognition at Monday […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Margaret Mary Health continues to see a surge in hospitalized COVID-19 patients, and the state models are still predicting a steady climb for the rest of September. The number of COVID-positive inpatients […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — A local county health officer has been appointed to the Governor’s Public Health Commission. Dr. David Welsh is one of 12 members tapped to serve on the commission, which was established last […]

VERSAILLES, IN — Versailles residents and other interested parties are invited to attend the 165th birthday celebration for “Uncle” Jim Tyson at 7:00 tonight in the Tyson United Methodist Church sanctuary. “Uncle Jim” used Walgreens […]