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Osgood, IN — Batesville Mayor Mike Bettice has stated that the State of Indiana has continued the contract with OptumServe to continue COVID-19 testing throughout the state and will continue until least the end of […]

Statewide — Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced on Wednesday that he will ask the Indiana State Board of Education to take action to ensure that Indiana’s K-12 schools receive 100 percent of funding as he […]

Statewide — As if worrying about a global pandemic isn’t enough, state health officials are urging Indiana residents to take steps to protect themselves from mosquito bites as West Nile virus activity is detected in […]

Greensburg, IN — Senator Mike Braun held an informal roundtable meeting with community leaders at Decatur County Memorial Hospital (DCMH) on Wednesday. According to DCMH CEO Rex McKinney, the hospital was very pleased to be […]

Statewide — The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) has reported that 671 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 as of Wednesday. A total of 76,522 Indiana residents have tested positive for the coronavirus. […]

Versailles, IN — Ripley County Health Department announced the 8th death of a Ripley County community member from COVID-19. The individual was an adult male over the age of 60. The adult male died at […]

Statewide — The 2020 Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Awards announced the shortlist of books eligible for top honors in its seven literary categories. Thirty-seven books written by Indiana authors and published in 2018 […]

Franklin/Ripley Counties, IN — The Franklin/Ripley County Traffic Safety Partnership, which consists of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department, the Batesville Police Department, and the Brookville Police Department will be working to safeguard students as they […]

Versailles, IN — Indiana State Parks are seeking volunteer hunters to participate in deer management hunts at 17 different locations later this year. Properties, where hunting is allowed with firearms only, include Versailles State Park […]

Greensburg, IN — First Street between Anderson Street and Ireland Street in Greensburg will be closed for road reconstruction through the end of this week. Please plan your route accordingly. At the July City Council […]

Batesville, IN — A special public meeting for the Batesville Board of Works will be held on Thursday, August 13 at 5 pm, in the Council Chambers of the Memorial Building.   

Statewide — The Indiana State Department of Health has reported that 884 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 as of Tuesday. A total of 75,862 Indiana residents have tested positive for the coronavirus. To […]