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 […]

Indianapolis, In. — Thirteen Indiana FFA members will interview for the chance to become a member of the 2018-19 Indiana FFA state officer team. The candidates will be evaluated during the 89th Indiana FFA State Convention, with the winners being […]

Greensburg, In. — Officials from the Decatur County Emergency Management Agency have closed Iron Mine Road between County Roads 950 South and 1100 South due to flood damage. County Road 1100 South is also closed between 900 […]