Columbus, Oh. — Minimum wage workers in Ohio get a pay raise as 2018 begins. The rate increases to $8.30 from $8.15 as of January 1, 2018. The increase for workers who receive tips will increase to […]

Franklin County, In. — Deputies in Rush County are investigating a report of a Laurel man who allegedly shot his ex-girlfriend’s dog in the face. After arguing via text messages Makayla Cate drove from her New Castle […]

Lawrenceburg, In. — It was bitter cold outside, but the Dearborn County Hospital Birthing Center was filled with warm hearts upon the arrival of its first baby delivered in 2018, Tucker Wayne Rae Smith, on January 1.  […]

North Vernon, In. — Officials in Jennings County say a barn and A-frame home were destroyed in a fire Tuesday afternoon in the 8700 block of County Road 100 North. A neighbor reported the fire at 1:40 […]

Harrison, Oh. — A Harrison resident attempting to heat his home and thaw water pipes with a portable heater escaped a fire Tuesday evening. Firefighters responded to the 100 block of Derby Boulevard at 10 p.m. and […]

Milan, In. — The Greater Cincinnati Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will hold a “Lunch & Learn” session on Tuesday, January 8 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Milan Public Library. The library is located at […]

Batesville, In. — Consumers have been awarded a judgment against Burger King after accusing the “King” of up charging customers using a BOGO coupon for the Croissan’wich. In May, Koleta Anderson of Upper Marlboro, Maryland hired an […]

Brookville, In. — Franklin County will begin 2018 with a new engineer. Officials say Joe Copeland will replace Ted Cooley who resigned last year. Cooley resigned after taking responsibility for grant requests made to INDOT that were […]

The bitter cold temperatures and Niagara Falls.  

Wilmington, Oh. — Bitter cold temperatures continue across the “bread basket” of the United States. Meteorologists blame an Arctic high pressure system crossing the Great Lakes region. The forecast indicates a brief rise into the 20’s for […]

Batesville, In. — The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the recipients of three honors to be given at the 2019 Annual Awards Dinner. The “Educator of the Year” is Mrs. Cathy Ollier, The “Community Service […]