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Statewide—As we await federal stimulus checks designed to help mitigate the financial effects of the coronavirus pandemic, people should be prepared for phone calls from scammers posing as Internal Revenue Service agents according to Attorney […]

BATESVILLE, Ind. – The Batesville Water Utility will be flushing water mains on Thursday, April 9 and Friday, April 10. The flushing can significantly lower the water pressure and cause some fluctuations in water pressure. […]

Statewide—The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) today announced that 409 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and private laboratories. That brings […]

Brookville, IN—Franklin County Health Department has announced a fifth COVID-19 suspected related death.  The Health Department was notified this afternoon of the death.  The patient, a male in his 70’s, had been in the care […]

Batesville, IN—The Food and Growers Association wants you to know it is here to help with your food concerns during this pandemic.  As a community that has always been involved in sourcing and eating great food, […]

Madison, IN—Early Monday morning., Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the 1000 block of North US 421 just north of downtown for suspicious activity at a currently vacant residence. Upon arrival, Jefferson County Deputies […]

Decatur County, IN—According to Decatur County Solid Waste Management, the Westport and St.Paul recycling and trash drop-off sites are closed per Best Way Disposal and it will look at opening this back up next Wednesday. 

Have you wondered what the COVID-19 test is like or wondered if the videos are real?  If you’ve seen the test (because there are plenty of social media videos), then it is described as if […]

Statewide — Governor Eric J. Holcomb signed two executive orders on Tuesday to aid in the fight against COVID-19. Executive order 20-14 extends the requirements for bars, nightclubs and restaurants to stay closed to dine-in […]

Greensburg, IN— Here is the ordinance, 2020-03 from the Decatur County Board of Commissioners on the local travel warning: WHEREAS, Decatur County believes its residents are immediately threatened by the Coronavirus/COVID- 19 and believe it […]

Greensburg, IN—Decatur County Prosecuting Attorney Nate Harter, together with Sheriff Dave Durant, Greensburg Mayor Joshua Marsh, Greensburg Police Chief Brendan Bridges, and President of the County Commissioners Rick Nobbe, issue the following statement regarding enforcement […]

Statewide —The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) today announced that 374 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and private laboratories. That […]