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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, […]

Friday afternoon, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb announced that he would extend the state’s stay-at-home order for two additional weeks. The previous order was put in place from March 25 through April 7. The new order […]

Statewide—The Indiana State Department of Health announced today that 408 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19.  The total for the state is now at 3,437.  A total of 102 Hoosiers have died to date.  As […]

Batesville, IN—Spirituality has many benefits for stress relief and overall mental health. It can help you feel a sense of purpose, connect to the world, release control, and more.  But due to the Governor’s emergency […]

Versailles, IN—Dr. David Welsh, the Ripley County Department of Health Officer, has issued a challenge.  Dr. Welsh would like to invite the community to join the 6-foot club.  Maybe you are wondering what is a […]

Greensburg, IN— Decatur County Republican Party Chairman Nate Harter has announced today that the April 24 Decatur County Lincoln Day Dinner featuring U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has been canceled in light of the ongoing COVID-19 […]

Greensburg, IN—The Decatur County Commissioners made amendments to the emergency ordinance issued on March 31 that restricts travel and business conducted in Decatur County.  In the new ordinance, liquor stores can remain open under the […]

Batesville, IN—MMH has established a second Acute Care Extension Site at the Orthopaedic and Specialty Center located on State Route 129 to continue to improve access to care during this pandemic and further separate MMH’s […]

Statewide—The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration announced that more than 152,000 Indiana households will receive additional Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits when April distributions begin this Sunday. The additional funds are intended to help […]

Batesville, IN— The Batesville Water & Gas Utility is reminding citizens about the importance of protecting underground infrastructure during the state-wide observance of Indiana Safe Digging Month in April. When planning outdoor work that requires […]

Statewide—The State of Indiana is calling on all workplace health and safety professionals and divisions to attend a conference call with the Indiana Department of Labor on today at any of the times listed below. […]