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RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — Ripley County residents now have a free notification system. CodeRED sends emergency alerts and time-sensitive information straight to residents. Examples of a CodeRED alert include missing severe weather advisories and warnings, […]

FRANKLIN/RIPLEY COUNTIES, IN — Seat belts can reduce the risk of injury or death in a crash by 50 percent, yet more people are choosing not to wear one in the state and nationwide. It’s […]

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — The Decatur County Community Foundation (DCCF) recently announced the 2022 finalists for the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship. Fifty-seven students began the competitive process in August by completing an online application. The […]

AURORA, IN — INDOT will host a Statewide Winter Hiring Event Thursday, October 28 from 10 am until 3 pm at multiple locations, including the Aurora Sub-District. Full-time winter seasonal employees earn $20/hour and on-call […]

GREENSBURG, IN — The City of Greensburg snipped the ribbon on Veterans Way Phase II Wednesday. “So this, for lack of a better term, ends the construction of a multi-year, multi-administration project to connect U.S. […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The Batesville Area Resource Center’s fourth annual Trunk or Treat will be held Friday (October 22) from 4:30 until 6:30 pm at Batesville Intermediate School. Registration is required in order to participate, and […]

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — A local chamber of commerce marked its 115th birthday Wednesday on “Support Your Local Chamber Day.” “The Greensburg/Decatur County Chamber of Commerce started in 1906, and we were there before the […]

VERSAILLES, IN — On Saturday, October 23,  the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is sponsoring the 21st nationwide “Prescription Drug Take Back” initiative. The “Take Back” initiative seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft through […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Margaret Mary Health (MMH) this week has seen a decline in overall patient volumes, including COVID-positive patients. The hospital currently has 18 patients on the Medical/Surgical floor, with two of those patients […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The Ripley County Community Foundation is hosting its seventh annual Day of Giving on Friday, November 5. Between the hours of 8 am and 4 pm, citizens of Ripley County are encouraged […]

VERSAILLES, IN — The South Ripley School Board this week awarded the bid to Dave O’Mara Contracting of North Vernon to build an access road behind the high school. The road will start at the […]

GREENSBURG, IN — The next-to-last City of Greensburg Public Safety Community Cookout of 2021 is scheduled to take place Thursday (October 21) from 6 until 8 pm at Community Church on Vandalia Road. The free […]