Local News

Batesville, IN — The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce has reported that over $120,000 was spent locally during the Holiday Passport Program. Participants simply shopped or dined in local participating businesses and received a stamp […]

Gusty winds through the overnight hours caused small power outages throughout southeastern Indiana late Sunday night into the early morning hours of Monday. Decatur County REMC has some helpful tips should your encounter downed lines […]

Napoleon, IN — Around 2 am on Sunday, the Napoleon Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a residence on Michigan Road for a working structure fire. Upon arrival, firefighters found the kitchen fully-involved in flames. […]

Versailles, IN — Starting January 4th, 2021, the Tyson Library will have modified operating hours. The new operating hours are Monday through Friday, 10 am-6 pm, and Saturdays from 10 am – 3 pm.  The […]

Versailles, IN — Wednesday evening, Versailles Fire and Rescue responded to a single-vehicle rollover accident on U.S. 421, just north of Versailles. One passenger in the vehicle had to be extricated from the vehicle. Departments […]

Columbus, IN — On December 23, 2020, around 4:30 am, a Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Deputy was inside Circle K when he observed a passenger car abruptly pull away from the gasoline pump, pulling the nozzle […]

Statewide — The Indiana State Department of Health has reported that 17,592 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 since Christmas Eve. A total of 493,841 Indiana residents have tested positive for the coronavirus. To […]

Ripley, Franklin, and Dearborn Counties continue to be in red this week on the States Covid-19 color status map. Decatur County continues to be in the orange category.  While in red, there are to be […]

Greensburg, IN — Are your little ones wanting to know where Santa Claus is traveling and when he will be in the area? Decatur County Communications will be tracking Santa Claus tonight. Make sure you’re […]

Every family has heirloom holiday ornaments with special meanings and stories—grandma’s vintage ornaments, baby’s first Christmas; newlywed’s Christmas, and other milestones. But have you heard about hanging a little glass pickle on the Christmas tree? […]

Batesville, IN —  Batesville Main Street is asking for the community to vote for your favorite Christmas decorations.  The winning business of the contest will receive Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce “Bucks” for being the […]

Statewide — Governor Eric J. Holcomb has signed Executive Order 20-51 this week to renew certain directives issued in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The newest order extends temporary licensing of healthcare workers for 90 […]