Local News

Brookville, IN— Update: The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department reports that Jenna has been located.  They would like to thank all citizens who provided information to help locate Jenna.    Original Story: The Franklin County Sheriff’s […]

Ripley County, IN—The City of Batesville, Ripley County Health Department, Ripley County officials, and Ripley County Chamber has created a new slogan-‘Together We Thrive’! In an effort to provide additional direction and compliance guidance, this […]

Aurora, IN—South Dearborn Community School Corporation is using its innovative technology to help area hospital workers. The school corporation houses several 3D printers, which are capable of printing all types of items from an assortment […]

Statewide—The Indiana State Department of Health has reported that 634 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 today.  A total of 26,053 Indiana residents have tested positive for the coronavirus.  To date, 160,239 tests have […]

Dillsboro, IN—Wednesday evening the Dillsboro Fire Department received an alarm of a working structure fire on North Street in Dillsboro, of a three-story storefront brick building with four apartments above the ground floor.  The building […]

Statewide— Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags statewide to be flown at half-staff on Peace Officers Memorial Day, from sunrise to sunset on Friday, May 15. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents across […]

Ripley and Dearborn Counties— Indiana Department of Transportation contractor John R. Jurgensen Company plans to begin milling operations tomorrow on I-74 EB between S.R. 101 and S.R. 1 in Ripley and Dearborn Counties. The work […]

Ripley County, IN— In response to these unprecedented times, the Ripley County Community Foundation (RCCF) created the COVID-19 Rapid Response Grant to assist local nonprofit organizations that are serving Ripley County residents impacted by COVID-19.  […]

Statewide—Preliminary results from a scientific study aimed at measuring the spread of the novel coronavirus in Indiana show a general population prevalence of about 2.8 percent of the state’s population.  As part of the first phase […]

Batesville, IN— Kids Discovery Factory recently distributed Art & Engineering Kits to families in need throughout southeastern Indiana. The outreach project stemmed from a conversation between Emili Uden, vice president of the KDF board, and […]

Ripley and Decatur County, IN—COVID-19 testing in both Ripley and Decatur County has been delayed this morning.  Both local health departments report that Optum Laboratories, the company hired by the state for testing,  was having […]

Greensburg, IN—The Decatur County United Fund has announced that the 2020 Strawberry Festival has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing requirements.  The organization stated that the safety of those cutting, prepping, […]