OSGOOD, IN — The Indiana Department of Health and Indiana National Guard will conduct a COVID-19 testing and vaccination clinic Wednesday through Saturday from Noon until 8 pm each day at the Ripley County Fairgrounds […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Margaret Mary Health (MMH) is reporting more than 250 patients have been admitted to the hospital for COVID-19 over the past five months. The vast majority or 85 percent were not vaccinated, […]

STATEWIDE — The Indiana Department of Health announced 4,091 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths across the state Monday. Locally, Ripley County had 13 new cases, Dearborn County reported 10, Franklin County checked in […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Governor Eric Holcomb on Monday announced his 2022 Next Level Agenda, which focuses on strengthening the state’s economy and focusing on areas that support that growth, including workforce training expansion, improving early […]

VERSAILLES, IN — Indiana State Police Superintendent Douglas Carter has announced the promotion of Master Trooper Christopher Richey (pictured) to the position of Sergeant in the Indiana State Police, K-9 Division. Sergeant Richey graduated from […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The Ripley and Franklin County Health Officer has announced his intent to run for the Indiana House District 55 seat being vacated by the retiring Cindy Ziemke. Dr. David Welsh (pictured) said […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — A number of people who work in Indiana’s executive branch is receiving a pay raise of roughly 5 percent to begin the New Year. Governor Eric Holcomb made the announcement last week. […]

STATEWIDE — A record of 12,020 new cases of COVID-19 were reported prior to New Year’s Day by the Indiana Department of Health. In addition, 49 virus-related deaths were confirmed. Locally, 55 new cases and […]

PEPPERTOWN, IN — State Road 229 south of Walnut Fork Road was closed for a while the afternoon of New Year’s Eve due to a rollover crash. Oldenburg firefighters and Batesville EMS responded, and a […]

ANDERSONVILLE, IN — One call for help led to another in western Franklin County over the weekend. Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched Saturday afternoon around 12:15 to a reported large fight on Green Street […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Indiana Department of Education has announced the 2021 state graduation rates, which show that 86.69 percent of students in the Class of ’21 graduated high school. The number of graduating high […]