Local News

New Trenton, IN —A little before 4:30 this morning, New Trenton Volunteer Fire Department and FC EMS were dispatched to US52, in New Trenton, for an accident with injuries. A vehicle hit both a telephone […]

Brookville, IN —According to the Franklin County Observer, The Brookville Town Board donated the use of the Schilling Center for a spring dance, being held tonight, for young people around the ages of 13-14 years. […]

Statewide—The Indiana State Department of Health has reported that 735 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 as of Thursday. A total of 54,080 Indiana residents have tested positive for the coronavirus. To date, 595,558 […]

St. Leon, IN —Authorities in Franklin County are asking drivers to use caution if you are traveling on SR 46 near White’s Hill Road.  Shortly after 10:30a today, a truckload of what is reported as […]

Statewide—The Indiana State Department of Health has reported that 700 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 as of Wednesday. A total of 53,370 Indiana residents have tested positive for the coronavirus. To date, 586,589 […]

Brookville, IN —In the afternoon of Friday, July 3rd, Deputies with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department, were called to S.R. 252, near Little Cedar Road, to the report of a motorcycle accident with injuries. It […]

Vevay, IN -ON Tuesday an Ohio man died in a motorcycle crash after fleeing from law enforcement in Switzerland County, Indiana. Shortly before 9:00 pm last night, the Switzerland County Sheriff’s Office received a call […]

Brookville, IN —On Saturday afternoon, July 4th, Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the report of a multi-vehicle accident with injuries on S.R. 101 at its intersection with Fox Run Road. Upon arrival, Deputies discovered […]

West Harrison, IN —INDOT has announced ramp closures have been rescheduled on I-74 EB at U.S. 52 (Exit 169) in Dearborn County for this Friday, Saturday, and Monday. Closures will be in place from 8 […]

Batesville, IN —The Ripley County Community Foundation is proud to announce the small grant recipients for the June cycle. Upon deliberation of the small grants committee, each organization received $500.00 for a total of $2,500 […]

Versailles, IN— The Ripley County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting at Memories of Yesteryear on Friday in their new location.  It is located at 26 North US Highway 421 in Versailles just before the […]

Statewide—Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb announced Wednesday that Indiana will remain at Stage 4.5 of its Back On Track reopening plan for at least the next two weeks. In her opening statements, State Health Commissioner Dr. […]