West Lafayette, In. — A widely-used online grammar reference book at Purdue University is encouraging students to avoid words like “mankind” and “mailman” because they are sexist. The section in the Purdue University Online Writing Lab section […]

Players in the 17th annual Greensburg Rotary Club Euchre Tournament battled through some very tight rounds in the day-long event Saturday at the Knights of St. John Hall in Greensburg. In the end, Joe Taylor was crowned the […]

VERSAILLES, Ind. — The Ripley County Auditor’s Office says the Ripley County Council’s February meeting that was rescheduled for Monday, February 26, 2018 has been cancelled. The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, […]

Franklin County, In. — In Franklin County, Wolf Creek Road has been closed near Blue Creek due to a washout.

Indianapolis, In. — The latest report from the Indiana Department of Health says 219 Hoosiers have died from the flu this season. The report says 15 counties have reported at least five flu-related deaths. The breakdown is […]

Lawrenceburg, In. — Highpoint Health (formerly Dearborn County Hospital) will host the facility’s 37th annual     Health-A-Fair on Saturday, March 3, from 7:00 a.m. to noon at the hospital in Lawrenceburg. On Saturday, April 14, from 8:00 until […]

Indianapolis, In. —   Hoosier veterans both past and present deserve to be recognized for their outstanding service to our nation. Maj. Samuel Woodfill, a Jefferson County native, is no exception. His lifelong dedication to our country is […]

Versailles, In. — Troopers from the Versailles Post of the Indiana State Police will conduct a sobriety checkpoint in Jackson County March 2, 3. Motorists should have license, identification and registration readily available. The purpose of sobriety […]

Batesville, In. — The Indiana State Police will be joined by local law enforcement this March to increase dangerous and impaired driving patrols for the NCAA Tournament and St. Patrick’s Day. Last year, the weekend beginning St. […]

Indianapolis, In. — Republican state representative from Seymour Jim Lucas has proposed a resolution that would rename U.S. 50 in Jennings County from County Road 150N to the Muscatatuck River for fallen police officers. Lucas is asking […]

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Ripley County and Northwestern Dearborn County until Sunday, February 25, at 4:15 AM. At 939 PM EST, radar indicated that heavy rain […]