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The blaze broke out early Wednesday morning.

The accident closed down U.S. 50 in Versailles for a few hours Wednesday morning.

The committee will examine several assigned topics over the upcoming months.

If you were affected by flooding earlier this year and still need assistance, help isn't too far away.

Blame it on the paperwork.

Timmy Wayne Bowman was shot by police in Ripley County after he fired at them during a 2016 domestic situation.

The highway is closed both south and west of Versailles on Wednesday morning.

At just 13, Bright resident Madison Rahschulte has seen about as much of the Hoosier state on-foot as anybody.

More than $100,000 was allegedly taken from school organization accounts.

The number of Democrats among the state's voter ranks has fallen below 50 percent, but remains ahead of registered Republicans.

Ralston replaces Rod Hite who was hired as the new superintendent at Switzerland County.

It was an eventful Opening Day at the 2018 Dearborn Co. 4-H Fair.

One member of Lawrenceburg Common Council has suggested shutting down the city's free skate park if users don't clean up their act.

Rising Star Casino Resort is giving the public the opportunity to select the name for the Ohio River ferry boat.

David Todd and Rod Hite have been named the new high school principal and superintendent, respectively.

There will be a new forensic interviewer at the CAC of SEI.

Two men face charges in connection with a woman's suicide outside of a downtown Lawrenceburg bar on May 20.

Flooding in the small town during heavy rains has been an ongoing problem for years.

Shawn and Misty Sowders lost their Whitewater Township home and nearly everything inside when it caught fire Saturday.

Problems plaguing Indiana's Department of Child Services are the target of an independent analysis released Monday.

Commissioners voted 2-1 to increase the county sales tax on Monday.

UPDATE: Town of Milan residents can now drink from the tap without worry.

Sand Run Road remains closed at the Indiana-Ohio state line.

New state unemployment figures for May have been released.

Program recognizes high schools that help to keep young athletes safe

The annual county fair gets underway Monday in Lawrenceburg.

The Indiana Democratic Party held its state convention on June 16.

The Versailles Post trooper stopped a motorist for slowing traffic in the passing lane.

An ATV crash happened Sunday on Baseline Road.

Denita Satchwell went missing in Covington back on June 9.

The heat index will have it feeling 100 degrees or hotter.

Chip and fog sealing on State Road 1 between St. Leon and Cedar Grove has been delayed by weather.

There is something for everyone in at the Lawrenceburg river levee this Friday and Saturday.

The awards ceremony took place earlier this week in Batesville.

Chad Pindell is accused of engaging in sex acts with a teen girl on the basketball team he coached.

Johnson Fork Road in West Harrison will be closed, weather permitting.

Two vehicles collided on U.S. 50 at Tanners Creek Drive on Thursday night.

There were only minor injuries in the crash on State Road 62.

Pavement work is expected to begin Friday, June 15.

Andy Beshear's lawsuit against the pharmacy chain was filed in Boone Circuit Court.

Side-by-side, motorcycle sidecar enthusiasts are motoring into Rising Sun this weekend.

Verus Partners will construct and own the medical office building along State Road 46 at I-74.

One man was arrested on an outstanding warrant from Texas.

The accident happened Tuesday night on U.S. 50 near Oberting Road.

The Lawrenceburg Farmer's Market is in its third year and runs through September.

Menards home improvement store is being built at the Florence Heights shopping center, while StoryPoint will construct a assisted living facility in Union.

The Indiana Chamber of Commerce's annual report lets you know how lawmakers voted on certain issues.

The Coalition of Continuous Improvement School Districts is made up of seven school districts aiming to better serve their students.

Most southeastern Indiana counties saw voter turnouts lower than the statewide rate.

Indiana State Police are still working to solve Thomas Biedenharn's murder.

Vanta E. Coda II will lead the organization currently assessing whether to establish a potential fourth port in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.

White or amber headlights. Those are your only two choices effective July 1, 2018.

Certified trainer Jared Moore will lead the professional development event on June 26.

The victim was from Liberty, Indiana.

Call the coroner if you can help him reach the families of two recently deceased people.

Music on the River, the Whiskey City Regatta and the Whiskey City Outdoor Family Fun Show all happen this week in downtown.

The closure is due to a pavement project.

The wreck occurred Tuesday evening near Oberting Road.

Aurora Police arrested two men for dealing methamphetamine on June 10.

The award recipients were announced on Tuesday.

There are no residency requirements for the contest.

The July 1 performance will kick off a three-year strategic partnership to increase quality of place through arts and culture for southeastern Indiana.

The little town is hosting many campers this week for the NMLRA Spring Shoot and flea market.

Gregory Ivey is accused of driving drunk and causing a crash on U.S. 52 in Franklin County.

A funnel cloud was reportedly witnessed by law enforcement in Jennings County Tuesday night.

A sex offender sweep was conducted on Tuesday, June 12.

Fair attendees will be treated to a free concert each night of the 17-day event.

The Disaster Recovery Center is open at the Aurora Lions Club Building through Saturday, June 16.

Three homes on Poorhouse Hill Road in Ohio County were burglarized on May 31.

Sign work will require lane restrictions on I-275 between Kilby Road and I-74 on June 13.

Indiana has the nation's 10th-highest smoking rate.

If you have Caito pre-cut melons in your fridge, throw them out.

The $9.6 million contract calls for a strategic plan to be developed by December.

There is the smell of gunpowder in the air in Friendship, Indiana.

The law would allow county clerks to kick voters off the registered voter rolls immediately and without notice if the voter - or at least somebody with the same name and date of birth - is registered in another state.

Increasing the county sales tax rate from 7.0 to 7.25 percent would help avoid a major budget shortfall.

A man from Brownstown, Indiana suffered non-life threatening injuries.

Thanks to some community support, the 35-year-old black bear is resting comfortably this summer.

If you were affected by flooding earlier this year and still need assistance, help is on the way.

An East Central High School graduate has earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the prestigious academy.

Less lucrative salaries may be partly to blame for Indiana's teacher shortage.

Most of the Indiana Republican Party's 1,500 delegates supported keeping language in the party platform which defines marriage as “between a man and a woman.”

A Dillsboro man allegedly used the ID of a man who had been dead for five years.

Clinton Ellis was given care of the department’s police K-9 named Blade last August.

Kentucky State Police have not said how the child got into the hot vehicle.

New interchanges may help ease traffic congestion in northern Kentucky.

The event was held in late April in Chicago.

Greater Harrison Pet Festival happens at the community center.

A $14.5 million improvement plan will begin next year at the company's Florence facility.

No Democratic candidates were running for either office in the May primary, so the party can nominate a candidate at their state convention.

The fire department fundraiser takes place at the Sunman Community Park.

An escort vehicle will guide traffic past work crews June 11-13.

21 Indiana senior citizens were announced as winners of the 2018 Golden Hoosier Awards on Thursday, June 7.

Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky each saw double digit increases in suicides between 1999 and 2016.

Businesses in Lawrenceburg, Harrison, and Hebron make the list of Top Workplaces.

Your purchases will go a long way towards making a needy child happy at Christmas time.

The historic water tower was recently restored to its former glory.

The summer restaurant promotion has been organized by Main Street Brookville.

A witness to the crash shares what he saw outside his home.

The new federal prosecutors will prosecutor violent crime and drug trafficking.

Indiana teachers could soon be required to receive suicide prevention training every three years.

Franklin County's lawsuit alleges that the opioid crisis was fueled by those involved in the supply chain of opioids, including manufacturers, distributors, and pharmacies.

Delegates will decided between two platform proposals this weekend.

A drug bust was made at a Pearl Street apartment on May 29.

The 5-mile and 5K races take place on the morning of Saturday, June 16.

FEMA says homeowners and renters impacted by flooding last February and March can apply for public assistance grants.

The work will start June 11 in Dearborn and Franklin counties.

Two kittens were saved from a tall tree in Vevay.

Don't miss out on the fun!

Officials are trying to calm citizens' fears about millions of tons of fly ash and other potential drinking water contaminants at the former power plant site in Lawrenceburg.

The Freedom Award is the highest honor given by the Department of Defense, which reflects exemplary support of National Guard and Reserve employees.

The 2017 Child Well-Being Survey was released on Wednesday.

Serving in the military runs in the Scott family.

Two Batesville High School graduates received the prestigious scholarships.

The wreck occurred near the Turfway Road exit.

Cody Wayne Booth allegedly killed and robbed his mother and grandfather in their Aurora home last January.

The Dearborn Community Foundation's latest Lauren Hill Make A Difference Grant goes to Aurora First United Methodist Church.

The accident happened Monday night in Franklin County.

New research shows "red-flag" laws are helping to prevent gun-related deaths.

Council voted unanimously to move forward with the Flaherty & Collins Properties development, but financing for the city's half of the cost must still be decided.

Medical marijuana dispensaries could be selling to approved patients later this year.

Elected officials and citizens alike are likely to attend the meeting to learn more about a company's plan to cap an old coal fly ash containment complex.

Cody Wayne Booth allegedly killed and robbed his mother and grandfather in their Aurora home last January.

The theft occurred May 28 at the Kroger store in Lawrenceburg.

The theft was reported Sunday at Durbin Bowl Lounge in Lawrenceburg.

A week after the murder was discovered, no arrests have been announced.

An estimated 40,000 to 150,000 pets die each year in fires.

The free contest starts June 6.

Joshua Gotts has been charged with Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of a Hypodermic Syringe, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of Marijuana.

Indiana Youth Institute CEO Tami Silverman says low-income children facing food insecurity are at the highest risk of being overweight or obese.

The bridge is located over Fisk Creek, just south of Patriot.

The overpass across Interstate 74 has been closed since mid-April.

If parents are concerned their child is using, a free kit can be picked up at several locations.

Submit your best photos and you could be honored at the Indiana State Fair.

The accident happened early in the morning on Memorial Day at Lakeshore Resort near Brookville Lake.

All 92 Indiana counties can now accept 911 calls via text message in situations where callers cannot speak.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and local schools are putting on the Summer Food Service Program. Find a list of dates, times and locations here.

Ripley County Sheriff Jeff Cumberworth says local citizens have reported the scam phone calls.

The successful Versailles business has humble beginnings.

The drowning occurred at Bullock Pen Lake near Crittenden.

View photos of the event held Saturday, June 2.

Fire departments will be informed of new structures with advanced components built in their jurisdictions.

More than 11,000 turkeys were harvested in April and May, a notable decline from the 2017 spring hunt.

The safety of Dearborn County’s drinking water is the subject of a social media bout between a concerned citizen and public officials. Who really has the authority to ensure cleanup of an old power plant is conducted properly?

Thomas Biedenharn was found murdered in his Hidden Valley home on Memorial Day.

INDOT's contractor will close State Road 262 south of Dillsboro for 45 days starting July 19.

Tickets to Thursday's canceled show will be honored on the new date this Sunday, June 3.

SD1's 2019 budget was approved Thursday.

Southeastern Indiana REMC and Duke Energy crews hope to get service fully restored Friday.

Kelli Kramer and her nine-year-old son, Aiden were killed this past March.

A 73-year-old man was found dead in his home on Highridge Court on Memorial Day.

One of the new firefighters is a 2013 Franklin County High School graduate.

Rick Probst will be the Republican candidate for District 3 Dearborn County Commissioner in the November 2018 general election.

The accident occurred this past Friday.

The estimated value of the Switzerland County resort varies widely in the opinions of the casino and the county assessor.

The report suggests that lawmakers make child development, particularly in rural communities, a priority for resources which could help.

The USDA's latest crop report says 95 percent of corn and soybean crops are in fair, good, or excellent condition.

The sheriff's department is trying to identify the individual in a newly released photo.

Lawrenceburg Community Schools have received a state grant to start a dual language immersion program.

Steve Jimenez has been the general manager at the Rising Sun riverboat casino for more than a decade.

Eagle Country 99.3 is southeastern Indiana's local election headquarters.