Local News

Statehouse — A bill authored by State Senator Jean Leising that would address the enforcement of pesticide violations passed the House Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development unanimously this week. Under current law, the state […]

Rushville, IN — The Riverside Park Amphitheatre has announced its 2021 Summer Concert Series.  Free performances from local and national acts will take place this summer for all to enjoy, using the latest Covid-19 protocols.  Click […]

Statewide — The Indiana Department of Health announced Wednesday that 863 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings the total to 669,164 as the number of […]

Statewide — The state’s Rental Assistance Portal is now accepting applications for the Indiana Emergency Rental Assistance (IERA) program. IERA can provide eligible renters with up to twelve (12) months of rental assistance. Qualifying applicants […]

Greensburg, IN —Mayors Mike Bettice and Josh Marsh made a friendly wager on the Batesville/Greensburg Sectional game last week: the losing mayor brings donuts to the winning mayor’s office. Well, as all that watched or […]

Elrod, IN — Tuesday evening, shortly after 5:30 pm, the Friendship Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a residence on South County Road 450 East for the report of a barn fire. Upon arrival, the […]

Greensburg, IN — Shortly before 7:30 pm on Monday the Greensburg Police Department was dispatched to the TCC Verizon store on East Freeland Road for a report of an armed robbery that occurred. The Greensburg […]

Elrod, IN — Wheelock Lake Campgrounds, formerly Browning Campgrounds, has a lot to celebrate. Since the announcement of new ownership in October, lots of needed improvements have taken place including a new entrance sign, grounds […]

Statewide — The 2021 Indiana Severe Weather Preparedness Week is scheduled for the week of March 14-20, 2021. The National Weather Service, in conjunction with the Indiana State Police, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, […]

Osgood, IN — The Indiana State Department of Health will be hosting a Johnson & Johnson COVID Pop Up Vaccine Clinic in Ripley County on Thursday, March 11 at the Ripley County Fairgrounds starting at […]

The recent springlike weather makes it easy to forget about the bitter cold that blanketed southeastern Indiana during the first few weeks of February. The freezing temperatures forced heating systems at homes and businesses to […]

Statewide — Covid-19 numbers continue to drop significantly locally and across the state as Hoosiers receive the vaccine. The Indiana State Department of Health has reported that 593 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 […]