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Versailles, IN—Ripley County Department of Health announced today the 3rd death from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The individual was an adult male, over the age of 60, from Ripley County, and was hospitalized for COVID-19 […]

Statewide—During the Governor’s daily press conference on Friday, the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration announced it has been working closely to provide maximum flexibility, including using telehealth, to treatment providers to ensure that crucial […]

Statewide—As of midnight on Monday morning,  the Indiana State Department of Health announced that 4,944 Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in Indiana. To date, 26,191 tests have been reported to ISDH.   A total of […]

Statewide—In a recent Wallet Hub survey, Indiana is ranked as 3rd for the states with the biggest unemployment increases. To identify which states have experienced the largest unemployment increases, WalletHub compared the 50 states and […]

Statewide—Over the weekend, several Counties in Southeastern Indiana added the orange travel watch status.  This includes Shelby, Bartholomew, and Jennings.  Franklin County remains an orange travel advisory and Decatur remains as a red travel warning.  […]

Osgood, IN—The Town of Osgood has installed a hot spot at the Osgood Trails to assist with the new eLearning. Gov. Eric Holcomb had announced last week that Indiana schools would all be switching to […]

Laurel, IN—Saturday afternoon, Franklin County Health Officer Doctor Darrell Brimhall secured an order to officially close Haspin Acres off-road vehicle park.  Officials have spent several days researching legal precedent and current case law to ensure […]

With all the negative information with the COVID-19 pandemic, there has also been some good news. BP and Amoco announced, on their webpage, that its gas stations will be offering 50 cents off per gallon to […]

According to taxfoundation.org, the nation’s leading independent tax policy nonprofit here is an explanation of the upcoming refundable tax credit for individuals from the federal CARE Act.  The Recovery Rebate for individual taxpayers bill would […]

Brookville, IN—Franklin County Health Officials announced receiving six new positive results for COVID-19, bringing Franklin County’s total positive cases to 50.  All six new cases are adults.  No further information about the patients will be […]

Versailles, IN—On Friday, the Ripley County Department of Health announced the 2nd death from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The individual was an adult female from Ripley County. “It is yet again, and with a heavy […]

Greensburg, IN—COVID-19 continues to devastate communities.  Late Wednesday evening Greensburg, Southeastern Indiana, as well as Eastern Indiana lost a political soldier in the fight against the virus.  James “Jim” Pruett was a lawyer in Greensburg, […]