Indianpolis, In. — Republican state senator from Oldenburg Jean Leising has been appointed by Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray to chair the Senate Committee on Agriculture for the 121st Indiana General Assembly. “I am thankful to […]

Batesville, In. — Big Oaks Conservation Society has invested in the future of Ripley County by establishing an endowment fund with the Ripley County Community Foundation. Big Oaks chose the Community Foundation’s annual Day of Giving matching […]

Baresville, In. — A recent report from the personal finance website WalletHub ranks the neediest cities in the country and Cleveland, Ohio checked in at #2. The 14th neediest city in the in Indianapolis and the most […]

Indianapolis, In. — The 78th class of graduating Indiana State Troopers will be introduced at a ceremony tonight(Thursday, December 13). The class includes two area residents, Blake Litmer from Versailles and Stephen Stoneking from Moores Hill. The […]

Muncie, In. — Ball State University student Sarah Meyer of Batesville, Indiana, believes understanding her students’ culture and community will make her a transformative educator. So, for the entire Fall semester, Meyer participated in Schools Within the Context of Community […]

Jefferson County, In. — The Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge calls upon volunteer birders and nature enthusiasts in Indiana to participate in Audubon’s longest-running wintertime tradition, the annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC).  Volunteer birders of all skill […]

Lawrenceburg, In. — The Greendale Redevelopment Commission has approved $34,000 in scholarship funding for Lawrenceburg High School students to take courses at Ivy Tech Community College, including a new opportunity for students interested in software development. The […]

Indianapolis, In. — Republican state representative from Batesville Cindy Ziemke has been appointed to the House Ways and Means Committee. “The Ways and Means committee is paramount in crafting the state budget to fit the needs of […]

Greensburg, In. — A Greensburg man arrested for possession of an explosive device has been sentenced in Decatur County Superior Court to 16 years in prison. In June of 2018 ,a concerned citizen reported a suspicious package […]

Batesville, In. — The Batesville Fire Department responded to a car fire in the early morning hours of December 12 at McNair Manor. No injuries were reported. The car was a total loss.

Lawrenceburg, In. — Charles M. “Bud” Steuver, 89, of Aurora passed away Monday December 10, 2018 at Ridgewood Healthcare in Lawrenceburg.  He was born Thursday June 6, 1929 in Clay Township, Dearborn County, the son of William […]

St. Leon, In. —The East Central Chapter of FFA recently placed 38th out of 55 teams in the State Forestry CDE. The team of Alex Dudley, Heath Doll and Madison Shumate had to demonstrate their knowledge […]