Local News

Greensburg, IN—DCMH has updated its restrictions in place for visitors.  Those changes include: All visitors must enter through the main entrance only (near the Emergency Department). One visitor per patient in MedSurg and OB only […]

Roche Diagnostics in Indianapolis has begun shipping its test kits for the virus that causes COVID-19. The company says the delivery of the initial 400,000 test kits will be completed this week to laboratory testing […]

Brookville, IN—Franklin County health officials, Franklin County Emergency Management (EMA), and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department (FCSD) announce that a second Franklin County citizen has received a presumptive positive test for the COVID-19 virus, commonly […]

Statewide—Around 67 million Americans think they will have trouble paying their credit card bills due to coronavirus, according to WalletHub’s new Coronavirus Money Survey, released today. This survey, which follows WalletHub’s report on the States Most […]

Batesville, IN—The City of Batesville has implemented public access changes to keep city employees and the community safe by restricting in-person visits at the following municipal properties during the COVID-19 outbreak. Per the recommendation made […]

Statewide— In a continuing effort to slow the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Governor Eric J. Holcomb has announced additional efforts by signing an executive order that listed all the announcements Monday including closing restaurants, […]

Versailles, IN—In cooperation with the CDC, local officials, and the Ripley County Board of Health, the Batesville Memorial Public Library Board of Trustees has made the decision to close the library to the public.   It […]

Brookville, IN—Franklin County Emergency Management Director Amy Lindsey announced today the activation of the Emergency Operations Center at 9 am on a limited basis. The EOC is a support measure for officials as they continue […]

Lawrenceburg, IN— A boil Water advisory is in effect until 9 am on Thursday.  During a Boil Water Advisory, the water is okay for the customer to bathe, wash clothes and other common needs. However, […]

Statewide—Indiana’s Department of Workforce Development has launched a site to help those who may have lost (or will lose) their jobs due to the coronavirus. Click here for the website. The Indiana Department of Workforce […]

The National Weather Service Indiana offices in conjunction with Indiana Department of Homeland Security have decided to cancel the planned test tornado drill on Wednesday, March 18. This is due to numerous reasons related to […]

Greensburg, IN – The City of Greensburg has announced that while there are no positive cases of COVID-19 in our community at this time, it is taking new safety measures in the public buildings and […]