Local News

National — September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a time to share resources and stories in an effort to shed light on this highly taboo and stigmatized topic. Every year thousands of individuals die […]

Batesville, IN — At the Batesville Board of Works meeting on Monday, the Board approved the use of the Village Green Parking Lot, where the farmer’s market will be held in conjunction, for Chalktoberfest on […]

Versailles, IN — Margaret Mary Health (MMH), the Versailles Police Department, and the Ripley County Drug Awareness Coalition collected 102.4 pounds of unused or expired medications at the drug take-back event Tuesday evening in Versailles.   […]

Statewide — The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) has reported that 758 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 on Tuesday. A total of 107,229 Indiana residents have tested positive for the coronavirus. To […]

Brookville, IN — At this time, Franklin County High School (FCHS) reports they have six positive student cases of COVID-19. As a result, over 150 students have been quarantined, including the girls’ soccer team and […]

Batesville, IN — Today, Amack’s Well Coffee House is donating 10% of all sales in-person, call-in, and on their mobile app to the two families displaced by the August 31st fire in Batesville.  They will […]

Batesville, IN — Batesville Community School Corporation (BCSC) announced that the USDA has approved a nationwide waiver, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, allowing all students, regardless of economic status, to receive free breakfast and […]

Batesville, IN — The Batesville City Council voted 4-1 in favor of the 2021 salary ordinances for city employees. All city employees will see at least a one-percent pay increase.  The Wastewater Utility Manager will […]

Greensburg, IN — The Greensburg Police Department responded to a crash with injury on US 421 North in Greensburg, in front of Honda Manufacturing of Indiana.  The call to dispatch came in a little before […]

Versailles, IN — The last drug take-back event in Ripley County will be held this evening from 5 to 8 pm at the Versailles Police Department located at 113 South Washington Street. This is a […]

Batesville, IN — Classes at Ivy Tech Community College’s Lawrenceburg and Batesville locations will start on October 26. Ivy Tech will provide students with the option to take classes face-to-face, online, or virtually to ensure […]