Local News

Batesville, IN — The First Financial Foundation recently awarded Safe Passage a significant grant toward essential improvements for the Batesville shelter. Safe Passage is the sole support service provider of domestic and sexual violence victims […]

Sunman, IN — The Sunman Food Pantry will be closed on Saturday, September 10. The food pantry is housed at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Penntown, but the church has its Chicken Dinner […]

Lawrenceburg/Batesville, IN — More than 60 students were named to the Dean’s List for the Summer 2022 semester at the Ivy Tech Community College Lawrenceburg and Batesville campuses. The college names to the Dean’s List […]

Brookville, IN — Jurors in Franklin County have convicted a Connersville man on felony drug charges – despite the defendant’s absence during the trial. 45-year-old Steven Lakes was found guilty of Dealing in Methamphetamine and […]

Milan, IN — A former law enforcement officer known throughout Ripley County has died. Longtime Milan Town Marshal Dennis Rea “Denny” Ryker passed away Monday at St. Elizabeth Edgewood in Northern Kentucky. In addition to […]

Statewide — Children in Indiana are facing unprecedented levels of anxiety and depression, according to the 2022 Kids Count Data Book. The report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation says mental health is a concern […]

Batesville, IN — The City of Batesville Redevelopment Commission meeting originally scheduled for tomorrow (Wednesday, August 24) at 6:30 pm has been canceled due to a lack of agenda items. The next Redevelopment Commission meeting […]

Ripley County, IN — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Dave O’Mara Contractor Inc. plans to close State Road 46 for one weekend starting on or after Friday, August 26 to complete a box culvert replacement […]

Plainfield, IN — Duke Energy is dedicating an additional $100,000 in financial assistance to Indiana customers who may be struggling to pay their energy bills. Qualifying Duke Energy customers can receive up to a $300 […]

Indianapolis, IN — Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) have announced the revamp to the My Community, My Vision (MCMV) program, which connects high school students across Indiana […]

Osgood, IN — The U.S. 421 rail crossing closure in Osgood has been postponed due to equipment availability issues. The closure was originally planned for Monday, August 29, until Wednesday, August 31. A new start […]

Decatur County, IN — Drive sober or get pulled over. That’s the warning coming from the Decatur County Traffic Safety Partnership (TSP) as it gears up to participate in an end-of-summer impaired driving enforcement campaign. […]