Vevay, IN—On November 19, Jeffery T. Smith Jr., age 30, of Owenton, KY, was extradited from Kentucky to the Switzerland County Jail after being arrest on a warrant issued by Switzerland County Circuit Court.  The […]

Area school showed support for the West Washington Head Varsity Football Coach Phillip Bowsman who passed away last Monday afternoon after complications related to a stroke he suffered during the semi-state finals game.  Schools across […]

Black Friday 2019 was quite the hit: According to reports, shoppers spent $7.4 billion on the big day, a 19.6% increase versus last year. Top sellers included L.O.L Surprise Dolls, Frozen 2 Toys and FIFA […]

Brookville, IN—Fairfield Causeway Road over Brookville Lake in Franklin County is scheduled to reopen today following a $2 million bridge rehabilitation project that began this past spring. The project included waterline maintenance, roadway resurfacing, and […]

Brookville, IN—Join the Franklin County Chamber for their member meeting this month on Wednesday, December 4th starting at 11:30 at Skyline Chili in their front room to listen to John Weisman of ColorWorks Greenhouse discuss “All […]

Napoleon, IN—Are you like me and have fond Christmas memories driving around in December with your parents (whether forced or willingly), looking at all the Christmas lights, and listening to mom sing along to her […]

Statewide—A new study says that US life expectancy has not kept pace with that of other wealthy countries and is now decreasing. Objective  To examine vital statistics and review the history of changes in US […]

Pleasant, IN— Monday morning, the Switzerland County Sheriff’s Department received a report of an automobile accident at the intersection of SR 129 and State Road 250.  A vehicle driven by Chad Fox, of Ripley County, […]

Statewide—The USDA says Indiana’s harvest is inching closer to completion because of a relatively dry week. As of last week, eighty-nine percent of Indiana’s corn crop and 94 percent of soybeans are harvested. Ninety-six percent […]

Statewide—While many Americans will sit down and enjoy a traditional turkey dinner today,  some will opt to skip the tradition. Although many, if not most, major chain restaurants will be closed on Thanksgiving, there will […]

Statewide- Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the things we are most thankful for and to enjoy a delicious meal with loved ones. Some take the lead for meal preparation while others share the […]