Holt (left) was appointed as Chief Deputy by Ripley County Sheriff Rodney Stratton.

A veteran police officer has been promoted at the Ripley County Sheriff’s Office.

Lieutenant Randy Holt has been assigned as Chief

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Authorities are searching for a woman who pulled a quick one at the checkout of the Aurora Wal-Mart.

Police say the woman approached the register and made six fraudulent purchases

Health officials have provided an update regarding the first domestic case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, or MERS found in Indiana last week.

The man fell ill with the virus after flying to back from

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Union County officials are removing an ambulance crew from the county after a train and farm equipment accident on April 19.

A farmer was injured after a train collided with his John

The historic Valley House in Brookville will soon be under new ownership.

Brookville resident George Gillman placed a $23,000 bid on behalf of the Brookville/Franklin County Chamber of Commerce at an auction last weekend.

The Indiana Homeland Security Foundation has approved more than $400,000 in grants to aid public safety agencies statewide.

Awards were given to 112 recipients in 62 counties.

Local emergency workers were provided training Wednesday.

Emergency workers were together Wednesday for training hosted by the Ripley County EMA and provided by the Indiana Department of Homeland Security and the Indiana Guard Reserve.

You can have your pets vaccinated at one of several locations throughout Ripley County next week.

Per Indiana law, dogs and cats three months of age and older must be vaccinated against rabies.

Southeast Indiana voters came out to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots for Primary election.

A Decatur County man was injured after an accident at the Highway 421 and State Road 3 bypass in Greensburg on Tuesday.

The Greensburg Daily News is reporting that Scott Milburn, 24, of Greensburg was

Good weather is allowing local farmers to get more crops in the ground this week. Data released by the U.S.

Ivy Tech Community College will recognize this year’s graduating class with commencement ceremonies across the state from May 8 to May 16.

The Community College estimates that nearly 20,400 credentials will be awarded this