Indianapolis, In. — Following a vote by the Indiana House of Representatives committee vote the sale of alcohol on Sunday could come sooner than expected. The House Public Policy Committee voted 9 to 1 to allow Sunday […]

  Indianapolis, In. — Governor Eric J. Holcomb will present Vietnam veteran and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. 1st Class Sammy L. Davis of Freedom, Indiana with the 2018 Sachem Award, the state’s highest honor, at […]

Hamburg, In. — A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board says mechanical problems caused the Cesena to crash, killing three people near Hamburg on December 16 last year. The report says crash investigators discovered a […]

Batesville, In. — The Ripley County Community Foundation recently presented a Proactive grant from Emergency Food & Shelter Program to support all 8 of Ripley County’s Food Pantries. The foundation donated a total of $13,800 was granted.

Versailles, In. — Ripley County Emergency Management Agency has worked to reach an agreement between the Ripley County Commissions and the Ripley County Fire Chiefs Association for a one year deal with the Greater Cincinnati Hazardous Materials […]

Sellersburg, In. — Indiana State Police have released the results of a six-month assessment of drug-related crimes in five southern Indiana counties. From June of 2017 to January of 2018 police made 164 arrests that netted four […]

  Batesville, In. —Batesville high school students, Madeline Greene and Coleman Jennewein have named as finalists in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program. The pair are the 23rd and 24th Batesville High School students to be […]

Madison County, In. — Two people, including one Indiana Conservation officer, have been killed in an ice fishing accident in Madison County. A search at Camp Kikthawenud began Tuesday afternoon after a family member of an ice […]

  Laurel, In. — Former Laurel reserve police officer Clinton Ellis, 34, has been charged with two thefts and official misconduct by Indiana State Police. The investigation began in December when Ellis gave a stolen handgun to […]

Greensburg, In. — Officials from MainSource Financial Group, Inc. have announced the sale of five branches in the Decatur and Bartholomew area. German American Bancorp will keep 28 employees and the deal will be final when approved […]

Batesville, In. — The Batesville Community Education Foundation is pleased to announce that the first recipients in a new foundation sponsorship program which assists Batesville High School students who want to study abroad during high school have […]

Batesville, In. — The Batesville Board of Public Works and Safety has approved the purchase of two specialty emergency vehicles. Board members approved the purchase of a Pierce Ford F550 Mini Pumper/Initial Attack Apparatus. The specialty low-profile […]