STATEHOUSE — A new law that goes into effect July 1 is aimed at boosting public safety while combating local jail overcrowding. The legislation authored by State Rep. Randy Frye (R-Greensburg) will give judges flexibility […]

WESTPORT, IN — Westport Police K9 Officer Darco has retired from the force. Darco (pictured) joined the Westport Police Department in 2015 when he was two years old. He replaced K9 Keno, who passed away […]

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN —Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Milestone Contractors LP plans to close County Road 600 East over I-74 on or after Tuesday, July 5, to complete a superstructure replacement project in Ripley County. […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Work continues this week on the Huntersville Road project in Batesville. Paul H. Rohe Construction is handling stormwater and paving improvements in that area. And a reminder that Rohe plans to close State […]

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — The Ripley County Community Foundation is proud to recognize Dave Patterson, proprietor of Patterson’s Nursery in Holton, as the 2022 President’s Award recipient. The President’s Award is given to an organization […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The public is invited to attend a ribbon-cutting at Kids Discovery Factory on Friday, July 1 st at 11:45 am to officially unveil the new mural on the outside of KDF, painted […]

BROOKVILLE, IN — A hot wing eating champion was crowned Friday evening in Brookville as part of the festivities the night before CanoeFest. Craig Brown won the Brookville Blazing Inferno Challenge wing eating contest and […]

VERSAILLES, IN — The Science Behind Cooking Camp, an experiential learning opportunity through Genesis: Pathways to Success’ initiative, A Summer of STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, & Mathematics), took place this past week. This […]

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IN — Franklin County first responders dealt with a pair of serious accidents on Saturday. Air Care was called to a crash with injuries on Johnson Fork Road in the eastern part of […]

HOLTON, IN — Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating the death of a kayaker after he was recovered from a private pond in Ripley County over the weekend. Conservation Officers were called to the 2800 block […]

BATESVILLE, IN — After a lengthy process of working on the updates and modernization of various land use ordinances, zoning code maps, permitted use tables, and building/development codes, the City of Batesville is now ready […]