In 2017, according to the National Safety Council, eight people died and over 12,000 were injured badly enough to require medical treatment after fireworks-related incidents. Of these, 50% of the injuries were to children and […]

Jefferson County, IN– The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued an Air Quality Action Day and is forecasting high ozone levels for Saturday and Sunday in the following area: Southeast Indiana – Clark, […]

Statewide—During Governor Holcomb’s Wednesday press conference, Dr. Dan Rusyniak, chief medical officer for FSSA, announced that the state will begin reporting facility-specific COVID-19 data for long-term care centers. Members of the media have asked for […]

Statewide— Many Americans will be celebrating the Fourth of July outdoors this year a little differently, with celebrations at home, including backyard barbecues and picnics perhaps with only your household. No matter how you’re celebrating […]

Statewide—The public can watch fireworks at several Indiana State Park properties in recognition of Independence Day. Standard gate fees of $7 for in-state vehicles and $9 for out-of-state vehicles will apply for admission throughout the […]

Greensburg, IN— The Greensburg Decatur County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting on Thursday and welcomed its newest member at the Dana Witkemper State Farm Insurance Agency. The Witkemper Agency is located at 905 Keegan’s […]

Madison, IN —Clifty Falls State Park opened to the public in 1920. Within a few years, the Clifty Inn opened, providing guests with a comfortable place to stay and wonderful views of the Ohio River. […]

St. Leon, IN— St. Leon Volunteer Fire Department has made the decision to cancel the Firemen’s Festival for this year. Organizers stated that with the current COVID-19 pandemic, there are too many unknowns to proceed […]

Washington, DC – U.S. Congressman Greg Pence announced the Federal Communications Commission’s Wireline Competition Bureau approved an additional 70 funding applications for the COVID-19 Telehealth Program. Health care providers in rural communities will use this […]

Ohio County, IN— State Road 262 is scheduled to close between Nixon Road and White Road, west of Rising Sun in Ohio County, on or after Monday, July 6, weather permitting. Under the closure, Indiana […]

Batesville, IN—Thanks to many generous donors, 16 families recently received a free box of fresh and local food from Hoosier Harvest Market- Southeast. Cooking Matters is a six-week cooking class made for caregivers of young […]

Versailles, IN—Ripley County has implemented CodeRED, a high-speed emergency mass notification service. The CodeRED system will serve as the backbone of the county’s emergency planning and communications outreach to both citizens and businesses. The system […]