Local News

Oldenburg, IN—INDOT reports that Stop signs were recently installed on S.R. 229 in Oldenburg at Washington Street to improve the safety of pedestrians crossing the highway. All motorists will now stop at the intersection. Curb […]

Batesville, IN— The City of Batesville presented a $2,800 check to Margaret Mary Health (MMH) on Monday, December 2. The funds were raised during No-Shave November, a month-long initiative that encouraged male City employees to […]

Greensburg, IN—Tomorrow evening the Decatur County Plan Commissioner meeting will be held at 7 pm at the Courthouse.  Zoning for the landfill expansion is on the agenda. 

North Vernon, IN—Friday evening Jennings County Sherriff Deputies responded to a local business after employees located a glass smoking device commonly used to smoke Methamphetamine. The pipe was inside of a box for a cell […]

Columbus, IN—Sunday afternoon Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department responded to a personal injury crash at State Road 46 and County Road 825 E. On arrival, the officer located vehicles driven by Corrine E Busemeyer, 21, Columbus […]

Brookville, IN—In the early morning hours of August 23, officers with the Brookville Police Department responded to 52 Pick-Up Gas Station regarding a report of a suspicious substance found by a customer in the parking […]

Vevay, IN—On November 19, Jeffery T. Smith Jr., age 30, of Owenton, KY, was extradited from Kentucky to the Switzerland County Jail after being arrest on a warrant issued by Switzerland County Circuit Court.  The […]

Area school showed support for the West Washington Head Varsity Football Coach Phillip Bowsman who passed away last Monday afternoon after complications related to a stroke he suffered during the semi-state finals game.  Schools across […]

Black Friday 2019 was quite the hit: According to reports, shoppers spent $7.4 billion on the big day, a 19.6% increase versus last year. Top sellers included L.O.L Surprise Dolls, Frozen 2 Toys and FIFA […]

Brookville, IN—Fairfield Causeway Road over Brookville Lake in Franklin County is scheduled to reopen today following a $2 million bridge rehabilitation project that began this past spring. The project included waterline maintenance, roadway resurfacing, and […]

Brookville, IN—Join the Franklin County Chamber for their member meeting this month on Wednesday, December 4th starting at 11:30 at Skyline Chili in their front room to listen to John Weisman of ColorWorks Greenhouse discuss “All […]