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Ripley County, IN — The 2022 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship application is now available in Ripley County through the Ripley County Community Foundation. The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program (LECSP) will provide 143 scholarships statewide […]

Fayette County, IN — The body of Robert Austin was recovered from the Whitewater River by Indiana Conservation Officers Tuesday evening. Austin was the 26-year-old man from Connersville who was reported missing late last week […]

Brookville, IN — A reminder that the Franklin County Health Department will conduct a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Franklin County 4-H Fair Thursday through Saturday from 4 until 9 pm each day. The health […]

Indianapolis, IN — The Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI), spearheaded by Governor Eric J. Holcomb to accelerate strategic investments in Hoosier communities, has attracted participation from counties, cities, and towns spanning 91 […]

Oldenburg, IN — The Greenacres Foundation of Cincinnati has officially acquired Michaela Farm from the Sisters of St. Francis of Oldenburg. Conversations and visits between the Sisters and Greenacres began in 2019 and it quickly […]

Indianapolis, IN — Attorney General Todd Rokita today issued an alert to Hoosiers to remain vigilant against a recent surge in telephone scams seeking to take advantage of consumers. An influx in reported complaints have […]

Batesville, IN — A new, full-time firefighter was sworn in between the conclusion of Monday night’s Batesville Board of Works meeting and the City Council session. 22-year-old Spencer Broughton is a Cedar Grove native and […]

Ripley County, IN — The Indiana Department of Transportation announces an emergency road closure for State Road 101 one mile north of US 50 between US 50 and County Road East 50 South. The road […]

St. Leon, IN — The East Central FFA conducted the yearly member retreat at the Indiana FFA Leadership Center in Trafalgar, Indiana from July 5 through 7. While on the retreat, members completed a service […]

Batesville, IN —Batesville City Council last night approved a request from the Batesville Kiwanis for $2,500 in Belterra Funds for this year’s AppleFest advertising and promotional efforts. The request was made by AppleFest chairman Jay […]

North Vernon, IN — A Greensburg man suspected of drunk driving is facing an array of charges following a brief chase in North Vernon. The North Vernon Police Department says 24-year-old Edward Eugene Brown III […]

Batesville, IN — Margaret Mary Health and Hoxworth Blood Center will host a blood drive in memory of Paul Eckstein on Wednesday from 8 am until 5 pm. Eckstein was an Oldenburg resident and regular […]