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County unemployment numbers decline

March 15, 2018 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — Unemployment in the Hoosier state for January 2018 is 3.3 percent, lower than the national average of 4.1 percent. For more than four years, the Indiana rate has been lower than the national average. […]

Batesville city officials receive long-term water supply project update

March 14, 2018 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — President of Curry & Associates, Inc., Lori Young P.E., and principal from H.J. Umbaugh & Associates, Christina Dewitt delivered a presentation regarding the long-term water supply project. The project includes a new well field, […]

Batesville Police Department officer announces retirement

March 14, 2018 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — Batesville Police Department Lt. Douglas M Wolfer will retire April 1 after more than 33 years in law enforcement. He started his law enforcement career in 1984 at the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department in […]

Indiana Secretary of State addresses election security

March 14, 2018 Annie Nunley

Indianapolis, In. — There are real threats to all digital technologies, including those used to run elections. Election officials across the country are working day and night to identify, mitigate, and deter these threats. Our efforts seek to […]

March ‘Business of the Month’ named by Ripley County Chamber of Commerce

March 14, 2018 Annie Nunley

Versailles, In. — Mirrus Corporation was established in April of 1999, by Rusty Stenger of Batesville, Indiana and located on U.S. 421 in Versailles. Mirrus is one of the largest employer’s in the surrounding area, specializing in […]

Lawrenceburg student steps up for ALS awareness

March 14, 2018 Annie Nunley

Lawrenceburg, In. — Logan Lawrence, a Lawrenceburg High School senior in Lawrenceburg, Indiana has a resume that reads of an accomplished, young leader; Academic Team Math Captain, Class President, Varsity Basketball Captain, Dearborn County Lilly Endowment Finalist, […]

St. Louis Catholic School earns ‘STEM’ grant

March 14, 2018 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — St. Louis Catholic School recently received grants from Shopco and the Southeastern Indiana REMC to purchase STEM materials for the primary classrooms. Because our globally competitive economy demands workers skilled in science, technology, engineering, […]

Local News

Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce golf outing date announced

March 14, 2018 Annie Nunley

Baresville, In. — The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual golf outing on Thursday, May 17 at the Hillcrest Country Club. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information please call 812-934-3101.

Batesville Airport property owner addresses city officials

March 13, 2018 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — Vice chairman of Grammer Industries, Charles “Shorty” Whittington, and owner of the Batesville Airport attended and addressed the mayor and city council Monday night. Whittington told elected officials the facility is on the […]

Bridge work slated for Brookville this summer

March 13, 2018 Annie Nunley

Brookville, In. — The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced plans to overlay an eight-span bridge on St. Mary’s Road west of Brookville. Muncie-based R.A. Myers Construction has been awarded the contract valued at $453,232 that includes […]

North Vernon man dubbed the ‘car wash bandit’

March 13, 2018 Annie Nunley

North Vernon, In. — Police in Mooresville have identified a North Vernon as the “car wash bandit” and are looking for to track him down. Police believe Dana Bailey, 55, has been using a tethered device to […]

Pedestrian struck and killed in Rising Sun

March 13, 2018 Annie Nunley

Rising Sun, In. — An Ohio man was struck and killed in Rising Sun Friday evening. A report from the Indiana State Police says Onlie Gulley, 83, of Morrow, Ohio, was crossing State Road 56 near Lincoln […]