Local News

Statewide— The Indiana Department of Workforce Development reported another drop in the state’s unemployment rate. It dropped to 12.3% in the May employment report, but the state remains lower than the national rate of 13.3%. […]

Indianapolis, IN — Engaging athletes, volunteers, and supporters across the state who are unable to gather for in-person competition or events due to ongoing health and safety concerns, Special Olympics Indiana’s 2020 Summer Games: Sports […]

Dearborn and Decatur Counties—Both the Decatur County Community School Corporation and the Sunman Dearborn School Corporation release letters to the parents this week outlining the upcoming school year. In the last few weeks, Indiana public […]

Dillsboro, IN —Dillsboro Family Market will be bringing another free milk give-a-way on Tuesday and Wednesday next week. The give-a-way will be from 9 am to 6 pm both days. The milk is free to […]

Batesville, IN—The Ripley County Community Foundation had to get creative to host this year’s annual meeting due to restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic.  Throughout the week they have featured videos on Facebook. The videos include […]

Statewide —Gov. Holcomb approved $500,000 in federal funding made available through the CARES Act to support minority-owned businesses and entrepreneurs and communities negatively affected by COVID-19. The funding will enable IBE, a statewide nonprofit organization […]

Versailles, IN—Ripley County Department of Health announced the 7th death of a Ripley County community member from Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individual was an adult male over the age of 60 from Ripley County. The […]

Lawrenceburg, IN— More than 200 students were named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2020 semester at the Ivy Tech Community College Lawrenceburg and Batesville locations. The college names to the Dean’s List any […]

Statewide—The Indiana State Department of Health has reported that 584 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19.  A total of 41,438 Indiana residents have tested positive for the coronavirus.  To date, 384,722 tests have been […]

Greensburg, IN— Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Paul H. Rohe Company plans to begin construction on S.R. 46 next week in Greensburg. The $700,000 contract will replace a box culvert over Gas Creek. Work is […]

Statewide —The 2020 Indiana Republican State Convention will be broadcast live tonight, a historic event that marks the first time the party’s convention will be aired live for a statewide audience. The convention will feature […]

Brookville, IN—The Franklin County COVID-19 Task Force announced today the transition to long-term economic recovery for the county. “COVID-19 has definitely not gone away,” said Franklin County Health Department supervisor Angie Ruther, RN. “It is […]