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Statewide—The Indiana State Department of Health has reported that 970 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 as of Wednesday. A total of 65,253 Indiana residents have tested positive for the coronavirus. To date, 735, […]

Statewide— Indiana’s Child Support Program will spread the word about its support of Hoosier families this August in recognition of Child Support Awareness Month. The month-long celebration gives program coordinators an opportunity to provide information […]

Batesville, IN—As a reminder, this Saturday, August 1, is Heavy Trash Day in Batesville. Rumpke will collect 10 large items (material too large to fit in a garbage can/heavier than 75 pounds). The collection begins […]

Madison, IN — Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival, known as one of Indiana’s ‘Best Music Festivals’ and Madison’s annual celebration of BBQ competitions and blues music is now added to the list of festivals […]

Brookville, IN —The add-ons for the 2020 Franklin County 4-H online premium livestock auction raised an additional $37,275 for its 4-H Livestock members. This brings the unofficial total to $51,714 on 112 lots according to […]

Brookville, IN — Franklin County has had 60 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the month of July, and there are still two days left.  During the months of  April, May, and June of this […]

Statewide—The Indiana State Department of Health has reported that 630 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 as of Wednesday. A total of 64,299 Indiana residents have tested positive for the coronavirus. To date, 724,238 […]

Rising Sun, IN —Phillip Cornelius of Brookville and Calob Curlin of Vevay have been arrested and charged on allegations of theft following an investigation into a missing trailer. Back on May 11, 2020, the Ohio […]

Statewide —During the State’s COVID-19 update on Wednesday, Governor Eric Holcomb announced that the state will be staying in Stage 4.5 of its #BackOnTrack opening plan until August 27th. The Governor also announced the extension […]

Statewide — Over 150 Hoosier farm families have been awarded the Hoosier Homestead Award in recognition of their commitment to Indiana agriculture by Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Bruce […]

Brookville, IN — The Franklin County Community School Board made the decision on Wednesday to push back the start of the 2020-2021 school year from August 5 to Wednesday, August 12 for in-school sessions and […]

Statewide —Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags statewide to be flown at half-staff to honor former Governor Joe Kernan. Flags should be flown at half-staff from now until sunset on Wednesday, August 5.  Gov. […]