Local News

Statewide –People across the country are reporting having received unsolicited packages of unidentified seeds in the mail that seem to be coming from China. The Office of Indiana State Chemist, located at Purdue University, is […]

Batesville, IN —The State Route 46 bridge over Little Laughery Creek in Batesville is expected to reopen by the end of this week, weather permitting. The contractor completed base and intermediate paving on Monday and […]

Statewide—The Indiana State Department of Health has reported that 809 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 as of Tuesday. A total of 63,678 Indiana residents have tested positive for the coronavirus. To date, 716,809 […]

Metamora, IN— Due to a water main break in Metamora, Hoosier Hills Water District has issued a voluntary boil advisory for the town of Metamora. The area affected is North of Pence Road to Metamora. […]

Statewide—Indiana is mourning the loss of former Indiana Governor Joe Kernan. The Vietnam prisoner of war who entered politics after has died at age 74. In 1996, Frank O’Bannon and Joe Kernan were elected to […]

Dearborn County, IN —The Indiana State Police and INDOT Southeast are reporting that all lanes of I-74 Eastbound are closed at mile marker 169 (US 52 exit) in Dearborn County due to a crash with […]

Elrod, IN —Beginning today at 8:30 a.m,  Southeastern Indiana REMC will be taking the power down to change out a pole. This outage will affect members in the Elrod area (625 East, 200 North, and […]

Ripley County, IN —The road closure on U.S. 421 between U.S. 50 and C.R. 300 N. in Ripley County is planned on Wednesday for chip seal operations. The closure is weather dependent and will be […]

Decatur County –The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs announced a collaboration with the IU Center for Rural Engagement and the IU School of Public Health-Bloomington to leverage community networks in Decatur County to […]

Versailles, IN—Ripley County Clerk Ginger J. Bradford has announced that forms are available in the Clerk’s office for those wishing to declare candidacy for school board member candidates. Batesville Community School Corporation has two positions […]

Statewide— Indiana Grown celebrates its five-year anniversary this month as it continues to attract more members and expand services, according to State Rep. Cindy Ziemke.  The program is available thanks to a 2014 law supported […]

Harrison, OH—The Harrison City Council has moved forward with plans to establish a designated outdoor refreshment area, or DORA, in Harrison’s historic downtown district. A DORA allows people to enjoy alcoholic beverages while walking between […]