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Statewide — During Wednesday’s COVID-19 briefing with Governor Eric Holcomb, Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box said she doesn’t want to be the “witch” who ruins Halloween, but she doesn’t want COVID-19 to ruin […]

Statewide—The Indiana State Department of Health has reported that 1,170 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 on Thursday. A total of 121,176 Indiana residents have tested positive for the coronavirus. To date, 1,387,731 individual […]

Versailles, IN — Ripley County has received a $250,000 grant from the Hometown Business Preservation Initiative and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs. This larger grant is being turned into several smaller grants […]

Indianapolis, IN – United States Attorney Josh J. Minkler announced Wednesday that Levi Alexander Walters, 28 of Westport, was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for three counts of sexual exploitation of a child. […]

Greensburg, IN — The Greensburg Voices of the Unheard Against Systemic Racism will be holding a silent candlelight vigil for all the victims of police brutality on October 9th at sundown in Greensburg. The groups […]

Rising Sun, IN — The Rising Sun Regional Foundation (RSRF) awarded a total of $256,394 in 15 new grants in the third quarter of 2020. These grants included: $11,000 to the Ohio County Rescue toward the […]

Brookville, IN — United Way of Franklin County (UWFC) is excited to be kicking off the annual Coats for Kids drive. For the last 30 years, this program has helped keep students in the community […]

Greensburg, IN — The Greensburg Police Department has provided additional details in the bank robbery that occurred on Monday morning. They describe the male as white, approximately 5’ 10” tall, weighing approximately 180 lbs. The […]

Richmond, IN — What started as a health and wellness project in 2017 is now a major educational opportunity in 2020, mainly because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Newly named the “Billionaire” project, the program aims […]

Statewide — The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) has reported that 965 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 on Wednesday. A total of 120,019 Indiana residents have tested positive for the coronavirus. To […]

Dearborn County, IN — Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) crews will be applying pavement markings today through Sunday on I-74 Eastbound and Westbound between SR 101 and the Ohio state line. Law enforcement will be […]

Greensburg, IN — Another local community is holding a placemaking campaign through Patronicity, The Arts & Cultural Council of Decatur County. The organization is planning to enhance the ARTisTREE District, which follows Main Street in […]