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Published September 30Downtown wine bar closes, soon to relocate
A downtown wine bar has closed after two years in business, with plans to relocate to a different location in the future. Something to Wine About, located near Fountain Square on 136 W 4th Street, closed on Sept. 11. The bar was unique in that it featured self-pour service with…
Duke Energy selects Industrial sites in Bartholomew, Dearborn, and Monroe Counties for 2026 Economic Development Program
INDIANA — Duke Energy has selected three high-potential commercial properties across Bartholomew, Dearborn, and Monroe counties to join its 2026 Site Readiness Program. The initiative...
Sports Daily Digest September 30, 2026
Batesville girls soccer played to a 4-4 tie with Columbus North on Tuesday. Addie Reding, Kenzi Lacey, Elia Wade and Hailee Weisenbach scored goals for the Bulldogs. Reding added two assists while Maddie Prewitt had [...]
Sr. Teresa Trick, OSF
Sister Teresa Trick (formerly Sister Bertha Rose), age 98 of the Sisters of St. Francis in Oldenburg, Indiana, died on September 27, 2026, at the Margaret Mary Hospital in Batesville, Indiana. Born in Dayton, Ohio, [...]
Dearborn Co Costume Swap Returns
(Aurora, IN) – The Dearborn County Recycling Center is hosting its 17th annual Costume Swap event this month. Starting today (October 2) through October 30, the Costume Swap will be open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and [...]
Potential Measles Case at Laurel Elementary; Precautions Taken
(Laurel, IN) – The Franklin County Community School Corporation says Laurel Elementary School (LES) has been notified of a potential case of measles involving a student. As of Friday morning, the individual case has not [...]
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Published October 01Gas tax in Ohio suspended for 90 days after politically charged Statehouse vote
Ohioans could soon see prices at the pump fall temporarily after state lawmakers passed a 90-day pause of the state’s gas tax on Wednesday. The Ohio House and Senate passed House Bill 519 on Wednesday in a pair of bipartisan votes. The bill will suspend Ohio’s assessment of its…
Aurora Man Dies After Motorcycle Crash
(Dearborn County, IN) – An Aurora man died following a motorcycle crash on the 6400 block of Lower Dillsboro Road on Tuesday night. The Dearborn County Sheriff’s Office says 64-year-old Ronald Billingsley was operating a [...]
FCHS Dedicates Wildcat Haven
(Brookville, IN) – The Wildcat Haven was dedicated on Tuesday night at Franklin County High School. It’s a place where students and staff can “remember those we love, care for ourselves, care for others, and [...]
I-74 St. Leon Site Picked for Duke Readiness Program
(St. Leon, IN) – Duke Energy has selected three properties in Dearborn, Bartholomew and Monroe counties for inclusion in its 2026 Site Readiness Program. The initiative prepares high-potential business and industrial sites for high quality, [...]
Drug Take Back Event Set for BHS
(Batesville, IN) – It’s your chance to “Clean out, drop off and keep the community safe,” while taking in some in some high school football. The Batesville Police Department and the Coalition for a Drug Free [...]
Residents Pack I & M Open House
(Batesville, IN) – Indiana Michigan Power hosted an open house Wednesday evening at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Batesville on their planned transmission grid upgrades in Ripley, Franklin and Dearborn counties. Residents and affected [...]