Vernon, In. — Deputies from the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department made three marijuana-related arrests in Vernon while looking for a wanted suspect Monday. When police arrived at the residence around 8:40 p.m. they observed the suspect exit, […]

Batesville, In. — Electricity disruptions put more than 5,200 people in the dark on Wednesday. Duke Energy spokesman Chip Orben says a transmission line problem in the Milan/Aurora area was reported around 10:15 a.m. that affected 5,200 […]

Rising Sun, In. — The Rising Sun Regional Foundation announced that it has awarded a total of $43,000 in scholarship grants to 43 graduating seniors who reside in Ohio and Ripley counties and the City of Aurora, […]

Batesville, In. — St. Louis Catholic School, WRBI and the Hoxworth Blood Center thank the public for a successful blood drive this week. Of the 72 donors that attempted, 66 were able to donate. Hoxworth officials say […]

Lawrenceburg, In. — More than 250 students were named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2018 semester at the Ivy Tech Community College Lawrenceburg campus and Batesville site. The college names to the Dean’s List any […]

Washington D.C. — The Navy accepted delivery of future attack submarine USS Indiana (SSN 789), the 16th submarine of the Virginia class, June 25. The ship began construction in 2012 and is scheduled to commission in September. […]

Indianapolis, In. — When Indiana’s part-time legislature is not in session, lawmakers serve on interim study committees that meet to review the state’s top issues, as identified by the General Assembly during the prior legislative session. This summer and […]

Ripley County, In. — The third annual summer Manufacturing Camp for middle school students in Ripley County took place June 19-21 from noon to 5 p.m. The camp was designed by six leading companies in Ripley County, […]

UPDATE:  Power had been restored as-of 1:44 p.m. Duke Energy reports 1065 customers in the Batesville/Morris area were being affected by a power outage, starting at around noon today.  They’re estimating to be able to […]

Indianapolis, In. — Republican state representative Randy Frye received the Honorary Lifetime Membership Award from the Indiana Volunteer Firefighter’s Association for his dedication and support of fire services. The Indiana Volunteer Firefighter’s Association is a member-ran […]

Batesville, In.— Together with the Rural Alliance for the Arts (RAA) and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (ISO), Hillenbrand, Inc. has entered into a three-year strategic partnership agreement. The agreement is designed to increase the quality of […]

Indianapolis, In. — Effective July 1, 2018, Indiana House Bill 1248 becomes law and will amend Indiana Code 10-13-5-4.4 to include “missing endangered child”. The amended law defines a ‘missing endangered child’ as a missing child who […]