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Statewide— With less than six months to go until the 2020 Census, efforts are ramping up in Indiana and other states to ensure an accurate count. A vital part of that is ensuring there are […]

Greensburg, IN—The Decatur County Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for three awards through October 17, 2019. The three awards include the 2019 Don Horan Service Leader of the Year Award (Community Service Award), The […]

Batesville, IN— Pearl Street between Second and Fifth streets will be closed for stormwater improvements beginning Monday, October 14. The road will be open to local traffic only. The closure is expected to be in […]

Brookville, IN—St. Michael Festival is being held today and tomorrow, Oct. 11 & 12 at St. Michael’s in Brookville.   Friday October 11 the festival runs from  4:00p until 12:00a. A live band, 90 Proof Twang […]

Columbus, IN—Four people were arrested on felony drug charges Thursday evening after law enforcement officers served a search warrant at a Columbus home.  At approximately 7:30 p.m., officers from the CPD Intelligence-Led Policing Unit and […]

It’s official. Your Social Security checks will get a modest increase next year. The Social Security Administration announced Thursday that the cost-of-living adjustment for 2020 will be 1.6%. That number is less than what retirees […]

Harrison, OH—The community is invited to attend a Town Meeting on Thursday, October 17 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. for a discussion on the potential future development in the downtown Harrison district. The meeting will […]

Brookville, IN—Tuesday, November 5  is a General Municipal Election Day.  The election held in Franklin County that day is only for the City of Batesville and the Town of Laurel. The first day that a […]

Statewide—The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is reporting two more Hoosiers have died of severe lung injuries linked to a history of e-cigarette use, or “vaping.” This brings the total number of vaping-related deaths […]

Madison,IN— Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Indiana Department of Transportation Commissioner Joe McGuinness announced 229 Indiana cities, towns, and counties received a combined $99.2 million in state matching funds for local road projects through the […]

Laurel, IN—Late Tuesday evening,  deputies with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department were called to a home on Pearl Street on a report of a domestic disturbance.  Upon arrival, deputies discovered that the home was that […]