(Statehouse) – State Rep. Alex Zimmerman’s (R-North Vernon) bill allowing fire protection districts to provide emergency medical services passed out of the House. Zimmerman said fire protection districts, which can be formed by local governments, have […]

(St. Leon, IN) – The 2025 Indiana FCCLA State Leadership Conference is officially in the books, and what a fantastic event it was! The conference was held February 27-28 at the Horizon Convention Center in […]

(Statehouse) – The second half of the 2025 legislative session begins Monday. Essentially, that means the Indiana House will now consider legislation passed by the Senate and the Senate will review legislation passed by the […]

(Versailles, IN) – The Versailles American Legion Post has recognized Co-Firefighters of the Year. Gary Thomas and Brian Thomas with the Friendship Volunteer Fire Department were honored recently for their efforts in saving the life […]

(Holton, IN) – Sunday marked the 13th anniversary of the deadly tornado that struck Holton. The EF-3 twister roared down Versailles Street at 3:58 pm on March 2, 2012, killing well-known local musician Ron Pickett, […]

(Bright, IN) – A Southeastern Indiana fire department is mourning the passing of one of its own. Bright Fire & EMS Lt. Kevin McKinney lost his battle with cancer on Thursday. The 53-year-old McKinney served […]

(Greensburg, IN) – Fourteen Decatur County REMC members have sued the electric co-operative’s CEO and Board of Directors. In a four-count, 23-page complaint filed in Decatur Superior Court, the members’ attorneys allege fraud, breach of […]

(Ripley County, IN) – The 14th annual, regional Rube Goldberg Machine Contest hosted by Genesis: Pathways to Success and the Batesville Community School Corporation was held on Saturday, February 22, at Batesville High School. A […]

(Indianapolis, IN) – Governor Mike Braun has announced that applications for the 2025-26 Governor’s Fellowship are now being accepted. The fellowship is open to college graduates who received their associate or bachelor’s degrees beginning in […]

(Washington, D.C.) – Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-IN-09) and Congressman Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05) introduced the Think Differently About Education Act, a bipartisan bill ensuring parents of children with disabilities are fully informed of their rights in […]

(Decatur County, IN) – The Decatur County Freedom Trail Association, Decatur County Community Foundation and the Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library announce the first-ever Bill Smith Underground Railroad Festival on Saturday, April 5. The event will […]