Local News

Greensburg, IN — The City of Greensburg announced recently that the community has been awarded $150,000 from the Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC). The IDDC considered 30 grant applicants across the state in 2021, and narrowed […]

Statewide — Representative Randy Frye says to keep an eye out for HB 1381: Commercial Wind and Solar Standards and Siting. This bill would create a statewide default siting standards for both wind turbines and […]

Batesville, IN — The Franklin County Highway has announced that sections of Huntersville Road will be closed next week starting Monday for culvert repairs, weather permitting. Those sections of Huntersville Road are: 1. Between Hamburg […]

Statewide — The Indiana State Department of Health has reported that 2,480 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 over the weekend. A total of 672,554 Indiana residents have tested positive for the coronavirus. To […]

Oldenburg, IN — Officials with Freufenfest, the “Biggest Littlest German Festival in Indiana” have opted to postpone the event for another year due to the pandemic. Freudenfest for 2021 will not be happening in the […]

Batesville, IN — The Batesville Area Arts Council (BAAC) has made the decision to postpone their production of “Shrek the Musical” until June 24, 25, and 26, 2022, due to the unknown variables in the […]

Greensburg, IN — The Greensburg Decatur County Public Library has issued a call to artists from throughout the state to paint four “book benches” with a literary theme. The fiberglass benches will be placed throughout […]

Ripley and Switzerland Counties, IN — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Milestone Contractors, L.P. plans to close a 12-mile section of S.R. 129 between S.R. 56 and S.R. 250 (Vevay to Pleasant) on or after […]

Osgood, IN — Margaret Mary Health is working to keep the local communities safe by keeping prescription medications out of the wrong hands. They suggest that if you have expired or unused medications in your […]

UPDATE: 3/12/21 4:00 PM – The boil water advisory for Milan has been lifted.  — Original story published 3/10/21:  Milan, IN — The Town of Milan has issued a Boil Water Advisory for Josephine, Warn, and […]

St. Leon, IN — On March 6, members from the East Central FFA Chapter competed in the District 12 FFA Leadership Contests at East Central High School. Contests varied from several categories of demonstrations, multiple […]

Batesville, IN — The Ripley County Democrats held a virtual meeting to elect a new central committee on March 4. This election is held every four years according to state party rules. By a unanimous vote, […]