Local News

Versailles, IN— An area school has chosen to close due to four students reporting they have chickenpox, or varicella.  Exercising an abundance of caution to keep students and staff healthy, St. Nicholas Catholic School designated […]

Statewide—38 deaths have been reported in Indiana so far this season. The largest age group reporting the illness is 5-24 though 25-49 has seen the most deaths.  Influenza (flu) can cause mild to severe illness, […]

Batesville, IN—Batesville Fire and Rescue recently went through Basic Safe Haven Provider training with the National Safe Haven Alliance.  Each year in the United States, too many babies are still abandoned. Despite safe haven legislation […]

Statewide—You get a call from an unknown number.  You let it go to voicemail and then you hear this message, “Hello we are going to charge you as per your request direct debit from your […]

Greensburg, IN—Recently an officer with the Greensburg Police Department attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a vehicle that had committed a traffic violation in his presence. As the vehicle came to a stop in […]

Charlestown, IN–Michael Cleveland, can now call himself a Grammy winner. Cleveland is a blind American bluegrass fiddle player that was born in Henryville, IN and currently resides in Charlestown.   He won “Best Bluegrass Album of […]

Statewide—Amity Packing Company Inc., a Chicago, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 2,020 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically clear, thin pliable plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s […]

Statehouse—State Reps. Randy Lyness (R-West Harrison) and Cindy Ziemke (R-Batesville) this week voted in support of a bill that aims to break barriers for students from low-income families. Lyness said House Bill 1009 would exempt […]

Statehouse—On Thursday, members of the Indiana Senate Democratic Caucus announced their plans to address Indiana’s marijuana laws. Senate Democratic Chair Karen Tallian (D-Ogden Dunes) and State Senator Greg Taylor (D-Indianapolis) presented two proposals aimed at […]

Greensburg, IN—This Sunday the Greensburg Police Department are here to serve and…cook for you! The officers will be hosting a free-will lunch at Mayasari Indonesian Grill located at 213 N Broadway St, Greensburg, IN from […]

Statewide—The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) has launched a new pilot program aimed at reducing serious injuries to children caused by abuse or neglect with support from a new federal initiative. Through the Child […]

Columbus, IN—Representative Greg Pence filed paperwork on Wednesday declaring his candidacy to serve a 2nd term as Congressman for Indiana’s Sixth Congressional District.  Pence stated that he is proud to serve the community that he […]