Local News

Statewide — You may have noticed an increase in the total number of deaths from Covid-19 both locally and statewide. A total of 1,507 historical deaths were added to the dashboard on Thursday after an […]

Brookville, IN — Stayin’ Alive, Franklin County Local Coordinating Council, is accepting grant applications for projects and programs that aim to reduce substance abuse problems in Franklin County. Applications must address the problem statements identified within […]

Napoleon, IN — St. Maurice Catholic Church will host a community blood drive on Tuesday, February 16th from 12:30 until 6 pm at the St. Maurice Catholic Church Hall. Donors must be in good health, […]

Batesville, IN  — Batesville Mayor Mike Bettice will deliver the 2021 State of the City at 6 pm on Tuesday, February 16. Due to the pandemic, the presentation will be held virtually and be aired […]

Statewide — The Indiana State Department of Health has reported that 2,403 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 on Wednesday. A total of 633,690 Indiana residents have tested positive for the coronavirus. To date, […]

Versailles, IN — Special Olympics Indiana is inviting supporters to raise money and awareness by taking part in its 2021 Versailles Polar Plunge, to be held Saturday, Feb. 13 at Versailles State Park for the […]

Statehouse — On Tuesday, the Indiana House of Representatives voted unanimously in support of State Representative Randy Frye’s legislation that would make it easier for communities across the state to install Safe Haven Baby Boxes. […]

Laurel, IN — On Tuesday evening Laurel Volunteer Fire Department and Franklin County EMS were dispatched to a residence on Stipps Hill Road for a fully engulfed structure fire. Additional crews were called in to […]

Batesville, IN — For a second year, the Ripley County Community Foundation will administer $10,000 in scholarships and grants provided by Hillenbrand. After the successful results of last year’s distribution, the company wanted to continue building […]

Southeastern, IN — Franklin County has moved to Orange status this week on the state’s color-coded Covid-19 metric map joining Ripley, Decatur, and Dearborn County. There are now 29 counties that have moved to Yellow […]

Statewide — Attorney General Todd Rokita is leading a multistate action to overturn a federal court decision and ensure state attorneys general can effectively fight robocalls. Thirty-five attorneys general are part of a bipartisan coalition […]

Still have questions about the newest updates on the Small Business Association’s Payment Protection Program (PPP)? There will be a free webinar for anyone who has Protection Program questions so register today to take part. […]