(Milan, IN) – The local firefighting community is mourning the passing of one of its own. Jarred Meinders died unexpectedly at his home in Milan on Saturday. Meinders was president of the Delaware Fire Department […]

(Batesville, IN) – Batesville city officials were sworn in during a ceremony at noon on New Year’s Eve. John Irrgang was sworn in as the new mayor of Batesville. He was sworn in by former […]

(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville Community Education Foundation (BCEF) has recently received grants totaling $130,000 from two Hillenbrand foundations toward the construction of an outdoor learning complex at Batesville Primary School (BPS). The additional funding […]

(Franklin County, IN) – Franklin County Community Foundation announced its intent to apply for a $750,000 Matching Fund Grant through the eighth phase of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT VIII). This […]

 (Indianapolis) – The Indiana Department of Child Services investigated 308 child deaths in 2022 and determined 61 were a result of abuse or neglect. The Annual Report of Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities in Indiana […]

(Batesville, IN) – A fundraiser for Albert Meyer, a member of the local community battling cancer, will take place January 6 at Back Roads Bar and Grill in Batesville.  Meyer was diagnosed with kidney cancer. […]

(Southeastern Indiana) – Decatur, Franklin, and Ripley Counties are in “moderate drought” conditions, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NOAA released its weekly US Drought Monitor Map Thursday. Large portions of area […]

(Statewide) – Fire departments across Indiana are warning consumers about the dangers of space heaters. This comes after the Bargersville Community Fire Department had to respond to two space heater fires within 9 days of […]

(Osgood, IN) – The 39th annual Hunter and Minta Memorial Ripley County Community Christmas Dinner provided meals to local residents on Christmas Day. Volunteers prepared over 130 meals for Ripley County residents who were alone […]

(Versailles, IN) – The Bel-Air Drive-in Theater is for sale. Meisberger & Associates Real Estate Inc. listed the 23-acre property at $795,000. The property includes several large ponds, two oversized pole barn garages, 12-14 acres […]

(Indianapolis) — Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced today the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning is awarding $18.1 million in employer-sponsored child care grants to 64 businesses, community […]

(Sunman, IN) – Construction projects will begin on December 29 and January 8 in Sunman. Alley repair between Nieman and Kuebel Streets, from Eastern to Taylor Avenues begins December 29. This project includes replacing pipes […]