Local News

Statewide — It may be a high of 60 degrees today, but colder air and snow will be making its way to the area later tonight into tomorrow. Meteorologists are tracking a potent cold front […]

Geneva Township, IN — Friday, Jennings County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the request for a welfare check in Geneva Township. While attempting to make contact with the residents of the home, deputies allege to have […]

Rush and Decatur Counties, IN — The Indiana Department of Transportation contractors will close State Road 3 from I-74 to IN 244 for bridgework. The bridge, roughly 7 miles south of Rushville, will close at […]

St. Leon, IN — On April 10th, the Area 1 Dairy Cattle Judging and Livestock Judging CDE was held in Decatur County. East Central’s FFA Chapter had two teams that participated in dairy cattle judging. […]

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Greg Pence (IN-06) introduced legislation that seeks to codify the Trump Administration’s Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES) Initiative – that would recognize the infrastructure needs of rural […]

Batesville, IN — The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon-cutting for one of their newest businesses, Lighthouse Storage. Those present included Mayor Mike Bettice;  Andy Simon, Lighthouse Director of Sales and Marketing; […]

The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Watch for portions of East Central and Southeast Indiana along with Central and Western Ohio from late Tuesday through Wednesday morning. Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 […]

Dillsboro, IN — A GoFund Me page has been set up for a 13-year-old boy that was injured in an ORV accident last weekend in Dillsboro. The accident occurred on Friday, April 9 at his […]

Brookville, IN — The potential for snow in the spring has us longing for summer weather and pool days all too soon. It’s almost officially summer when the pools start to fill with water and […]

Seymour, IN — Another meth dealer is off the streets this weekend after a 38-year-old Seymour, Indiana man was arrested for dealing methamphetamine following a traffic stop on the north side of Seymour Friday. The […]

Franklin County, IN — There will be two Drug Take-Back events in Franklin County this month. Both events are hosted by Margaret Mary Health as well as the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department and Stayin’ Alive […]

Columbus, IN — The Columbus Police Department (CPD) is investigating a Thursday morning crash that seriously injured three people. At approximately 6:15 am, CPD officers were dispatched to a three-vehicle crash on Country Road 450 […]