Brookville, In. — A former reserve Laurel police officer is facing multiple charges and is accused of mistreating and starving his canine partner, Blade. Court documents state two Laurel police officers told investigators Clint Ellis did not […]

Batesville, In. — Indiana Republican Congressman Luke Messer honored 8th-grade students from the 6th Congressional District this week for their outstanding academic achievements. Messer presented top students from each middle school in the 6th District with the 8th Grade Scholar […]

Brookville, In. — Officers from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department and the U.S. Marshall’s Service conducted 32 surprise sex offender checks. Ross Allen Hunt, 30, of Brookville, was arrested for an outstanding warrant from Texas and four […]

Brookville, In. — Since 2010, the Franklin County Community Foundation has provided funding to Franklin County High School to host a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Workshop for graduating Franklin County seniors.  Students complete the […]

Indianapolis, In. — Secretary of State Connie Lawson announced today that according to the official canvass of primary election returns recently certified by the Election Division, 20 percent, or 870,336 of Indiana’s 4.4 million registered voters cast […]

Indianapolis, In. — James G. Burkhart, former CEO of ASC and respected community leader, will face sentencing on June 29, 2018 after pleading guilty to wire fraud, mail fraud, and conspiracy.  The DOJ, led by US District […]

Batesville, In. — The Batesville Community School Corporation was approved as a charter member of the Coalition of Continuous Improvement School Districts (CCISD) by the Indiana State Board of Education. The Coalition of Continuous Improvement School Districts […]

Versailles, In. — Ripley County Republican Party chairperson Ginger Bradford says embattled councilman from District 3, Chad Pindell has resigned from council and has asked for his name to be removed from the November 2018 ballot. Bradford […]

Batesville, In. — Batesville Mayor Mike Bettice is pleased to announce a new initiative to encourage businesses and residents to decorate their properties in a patriotic theme this summer. The “Patriotic Challenge to Celebrate America” will expand […]

Versailles, In. — The Ripley County Coroner is looking for help to find the families of Leeann Thorpe, 50, of Morris, and Wayne C. Stewart, 63, of Versailles. Thorpe passed away June 2, 2018 and Stewart died […]

Versailles, In. — The Indiana State Police continue to investigate the Memorial weekend homicide that occurred on Highridge Court in Dearborn County.  On May 28th, Thomas Biedenharn, age 73, was found deceased in his residence in the […]

Brookville, In. — Detectives in Franklin County are investigating the death of William Garrett Shepard, 28, of Liberty. Shepard was found dead in a vehicle parked at the Mt. Carmel School on Johnson Ford Road Monday at […]