Statewide—The Indiana State Department of Health has reported that 634 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 today.  A total of 26,053 Indiana residents have tested positive for the coronavirus.  To date, 160,239 tests have […]

Dillsboro, IN—Wednesday evening the Dillsboro Fire Department received an alarm of a working structure fire on North Street in Dillsboro, of a three-story storefront brick building with four apartments above the ground floor.  The building […]

Statewide— Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags statewide to be flown at half-staff on Peace Officers Memorial Day, from sunrise to sunset on Friday, May 15. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents across […]

Ripley and Dearborn Counties— Indiana Department of Transportation contractor John R. Jurgensen Company plans to begin milling operations tomorrow on I-74 EB between S.R. 101 and S.R. 1 in Ripley and Dearborn Counties. The work […]

Ripley County, IN— In response to these unprecedented times, the Ripley County Community Foundation (RCCF) created the COVID-19 Rapid Response Grant to assist local nonprofit organizations that are serving Ripley County residents impacted by COVID-19.  […]

Statewide—Preliminary results from a scientific study aimed at measuring the spread of the novel coronavirus in Indiana show a general population prevalence of about 2.8 percent of the state’s population.  As part of the first phase […]

Batesville, IN— Kids Discovery Factory recently distributed Art & Engineering Kits to families in need throughout southeastern Indiana. The outreach project stemmed from a conversation between Emili Uden, vice president of the KDF board, and […]

Ripley and Decatur County, IN—COVID-19 testing in both Ripley and Decatur County has been delayed this morning.  Both local health departments report that Optum Laboratories, the company hired by the state for testing,  was having […]

Greensburg, IN—The Decatur County United Fund has announced that the 2020 Strawberry Festival has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing requirements.  The organization stated that the safety of those cutting, prepping, […]

Sunman, IN—The Town of Sunman will be hosting the Sunman Spring Clean Up this Saturday at the Sunman Community Park.  All items are to be placed in the dumpsters that are provided by S&S Excavating.  […]

Statewide— Due to necessary restrictions on large gatherings because of the COVID-19 pandemic, today the Indiana Republican Party announced that the 2020 Indiana Republican State Convention will shift to a virtual format. This follows a […]

Versailles, IN—South Ripley Community School Corporation announced on Tuesday that the Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2020 has been postponed from the original date of May 30 due to circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.  […]