STATEWIDE — The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) has awarded $6.5 million in traffic safety grants to more than 200 police departments throughout the state. The departments will use the funds to conduct overtime patrols […]

VERSAILLES, IN — The Ripley County Emergency Management Agency is reminding residents about the CodeRED high-speed mass notification service. The service is used to alert county residents about emergencies such as severe weather, hazmat, missing […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Margaret Mary Health has seen its COVID-19 patient volumes start to increase again this week. However, however the volumes are holding steady right now at a manageable level for hospital staff. Ripley […]

OSGOOD, IN — Congratulations to Jac-Cen-Del Schools SRO Dan Goris (pictured). Goris was named the recipient of the Exceptional Service Award by his colleagues in Region 10 of the Indiana School Resource Officers Association. This […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) has announced 35 newly-designated Purple Star schools. South Ripley High School, North Decatur Junior/Senior High, and Lawrenceburg High School were among those recognized. Schools awarded the […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Batesville City Council will consider a tax abatement request next month for the proposed buyer of the Shell Building (pictured). Indianapolis-based IKIO LED Lighting has entered into an agreement to purchase the […]

VERSAILLES, IN — The Indiana State Police is accepting applications for four Regional Dispatcher positions at the Versailles Post to help staff its Regional Dispatch Center in Versailles, Indiana. Job Description To serve as a […]

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IN — For the fourth time since their adoption in July going into the 2020-2021 school year, COVID-19 restrictions in Franklin County Schools are being amended, as of Thursday, November 11. The school […]

BATESVILLE, IN — St. Louis Catholic School would like to extend a huge “Thank you” to the Rotary Club of Batesville for donating dictionaries to each 3rd grader. This has been a long-standing tradition and […]

GREENSBURG, IN — The Greensburg Police Department is reminding residents that UTV and golf cart owners need to register those vehicles if they want to drive them on city streets. Owners should contact GPD to […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Indiana Department of Health said Tuesday that only 6,500 coronavirus vaccines were administered to children between the ages of 5 and 11 last week. That’s just a little more than one […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — A number of Veterans Day events are scheduled around the area on Thursday. Batesville Middle School will hold its annual Veterans Day program Thursday at 8:15 am. The program will not be […]