Statehouse — A bill co-authored by State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Richmond) would require Indiana high school graduates to have some measure of financial literacy. Senate Bill 35 would add a personal finance course requirement in […]

Decatur County, IN — Decatur County Commissioners voted this week to approve the annual springtime closure of County Road 250 West between Base and Vandalia roads. 250 West will be shut down from May 25 […]

Statewide — Agriculture advocates in Indiana say the upcoming reauthorization of the federal Farm Bill should emphasize serving community needs, not corporate interests. The new Farm Bill will shape what happens in agriculture for the […]

Statehouse — State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) welcomed 4-H students to the Statehouse on Tuesday, February 7. Leising presented Senate Concurrent Resolution 15, which recognizes 4-H students for their accomplishments as youth leaders. The 4-H […]

West Harrison, IN — The Dearborn County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a pair of residential burglaries in the northern part of the county. Deputies responded to calls in West Harrison on the 25,500 block of […]

Greensburg, IN —  Greensburg High School sophomore Mackenzie Ebbing has been named to the Indiana Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) Leadership Board. Ebbing has been active with her local SADD chapter since the sixth grade and […]

Columbus, IN — Legal Aid District 11 will conduct a free phone clinic for low-income residents of Decatur, Bartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson, Rush, and Shelby counties on Tuesday, February 14. The phone clinic will […]

Jefferson County, IN — A Vevay man was killed in a fiery single-vehicle crash early Tuesday morning on State Road 256. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says a car driven by 60-year-old Thomas Sutton went […]

Statehouse — The Indiana House of Representatives on Tuesday advanced State Rep. Randy Frye’s (R-Greensburg) legislation that would phase in a complete state income-tax exemption for military pay earned by active duty members. Frye said […]

Batesville, IN — Hillenbrand, Inc. has announced a commitment of $200,000 to the Batesville community through the establishment of a new fund. The Hillenbrand Partner with Possibility Fund will act as seed money in the […]

Southeastern IN — A Wind Advisory will go into effect Thursday morning through 7:00 Thursday night. The National Weather Service says 20 to 30 mph winds out of the southwest are expected, with wind gusts […]