Local News

Versailles, IN — Ripley County has experienced a severe rise in COVID-19 positive cases over the last few weeks. Due to this spike in positive COVID-19 cases, Ripley County has now been elevated to a […]

Metamora, IN — The Whitewater Canal Scenic Byway Association (WCBA) is already getting in the holiday spirit and is hosting the first annual “Christmas in the Whitewater Valley” contest in hopes of getting everyone in […]

Southeastern, IN — The National Weather Service has issued a Frost Advisory for the area from 2 am to 9 am on Saturday. They say temperatures dipping down as low as 32 will result in […]

Madison, Indiana — A Madison man, James Eric Walters, 28, was sentenced to the Indiana Department of Correction to the maximum term of sixteen years following a conviction for Child Molesting, a level 3 felony, […]

Batesville, IN — State Rep. Cindy Ziemke encourages communities to apply for the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program to help fund local road and bridge projects. Ziemke, who supported the 2016 state law creating Indiana’s […]

Statewide — The Indiana State Department of Health has reported that 1,962 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 on Thursday. A total of 141,212 Indiana residents have tested positive for the coronavirus. To date, […]

Brookville, IN — Vally House Flats in Brookville held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday in front of a large crowd. Constructed in downtown Brookville, Indiana in 1852, the Valley House Flats, originally called Valley House […]

Indianapolis, IN  — Governor Eric J. Holcomb has tested negative for COVID-19. The Governor was tested out of an abundance of caution after learning that State Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box had tested positive for […]

Napoleon, IN — Friday afternoon, the Napoleon Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the area of County Roads 300 West and 1050 North in Ripley County for a combine that was on fire in a […]

The second round of the HartBeat of Main Street Grant Program will open on Thursday, Oct. 22. In partnership with The Hartford, Main Street America has created a grant program to support brick-and-mortar businesses in […]

Statewide — Attorney General Curtis Hill issued an advisory opinion that says the governor of Indiana may not place restrictions on religious activities and organizations that do not equally apply to comparable activities and organizations. […]

Southeastern, IN – Civista Bank announces its new Curbside Service available at select branches. With this service, customers can avoid a lobby visit and conduct select non-cash transactions from the comfort of their vehicles. In […]