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BATESVILLE, IN — Batesville city government will hold two special meetings this month. A special public meeting of the Batesville Board of Works will be held next Monday, August 16 at 6:30 pm. The purpose […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Economic Development Director Sarah Lamping gave Batesville City Council an update Monday night on the READI Grant application process. She says they’re still gathering information at the local and regional levels as […]

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — The Ripley County Community Foundation awarded $2,500 in grants from the 2nd Cycle of Small Grants for 2021. The committee met to review six applicants, five of which received grants. Kappa […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — The Southeast Indiana Growth Alliance (SEI READI) has announced its plan with Thomas P. Miller & Associates (TPMA) to increase private sector engagement after the recently extended submission deadline of the Regional […]

STATEWIDE — The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has announced that Hoosiers in 76 counties – including Ripley, Decatur, and Dearborn counties — can resume feeding birds. Residents were asked in late June to remove […]

VERSAILLES, IN — On April 19, 2021, Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) announced that an additional 80 rural Hoosier communities will receive more than $18.6 million in […]

Batesville, Ind. – Batesville is currently pursuing the READI grant, which is a state program that will award up to $50 million for selected regions to invest in local communities. We need your input! Responses […]

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — One man was injured and another driver is facing charges following a head-on crash with entrapment Sunday night between Pierceville and Delaware. The Ripley County Sheriff’s Office says it happened at […]

BROOKVILLE, IN — The Indiana Department of Transportation will close State Road 252 between U.S. 52/Main St and Mill Street in Brookville beginning the afternoon of Wednesday, August 11. The road will be closed for […]

STATEWIDE — Even typically savvy consumers are falling victim to a new scam in which they are emailed that they must unsubscribe from free-trial services in order to avoid charges on credit card accounts, Attorney […]

VERSAILLES, IN — The Town of Versailles is mourning the passing of its Streets and Utilities Superintendent. Kevin Hensley passed away early Sunday morning. He was called a “dedicated, faithful, loyal and well-respected Town of […]

JENNINGS COUNTY, IN — A Westport man was airlifted to an Indianapolis hospital following a motorcycle wreck in Jennings County. Twenty-five-year-old Zachery Box’s motorcycle went off the road in the area of County Roads 500 […]