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Southeastern, IN — While more than half the counties across the state have seen improvements with their COvid-19 statistics, Ripley, Franklin, and Dearborn Counties will continue in the Red status category on the state’s color-coded […]

Statewide — Indiana Department of Workforce Development is hosting an upcoming webinar titled, “Unemployment Insurance and Fraud: What Hoosier Employers Need to Know” on January 28 from 2 to 3 pm. The event is free. […]

Columbus, IN — Columbus POlis Department (CPD) officers arrested a man on several felony charges after he reportedly overdosed inside a Columbus apartment on Monday evening. At approximately 11:00 pm, CPD officers responded to a […]

Batesville, IN — Batesville Main Street has released a new website that will help drive business to the downtown district. It is partnering with Locable to help promote the downtown merchants and events. This website […]

Statewide — The Indiana State Department of Health has reported that 2,942 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 on Wednesday. A total of 598,313 Indiana residents have tested positive for the coronavirus. To date, […]

Statehouse — State Senator Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) made the following statement Tuesday evening in response to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s 2021 State of the State address: “Tonight Gov. Eric Holcomb outlined a number of priorities and […]

Statewide — Governor Eric J. Holcomb addressed the Indiana General Assembly on Tuesday as he virtually delivered his 2021 State of the State. The Governor focused on how to seize the challenges presented by the pandemic […]

Osgood, IN — On Tuesday morning around 6:15 am, Ripley County Communications received a report of a vehicle rollover crash involving a fire truck. The crash occurred on Brownstown Road west of the intersection with […]

Osgood, IN — The Millhousen Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched by Decatur County Communications to a report of a shed fire around 3 am Tuesday morning on Brownstown Road. Due to the location, the Napoleon […]

With U.S. traffic congestion costing U.S. drivers $88 billion in 2019 but driving reduced in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the personal-finance website WalletHub released its report on 2021’s Best & Worst States to […]

Statewide — Indiana Humanities will offer more than $215,000 in grants in 2021, continuing to provide opportunities for smaller rapid-response funding and larger grants that support innovative and collaborative public humanities programs. The statewide nonprofit […]

Oldenburg, IN — Oldenburg water rates will be increased on January 31 to cover the increase from the Town of Batesville. The Batesville Water and Gas Utility provides water to the Batesville area and natural gas […]