Brookville News

A regional interpretive park in Metamora for the Whitewater Canal Byway could open as soon as spring.

On Jan. 27 three members of the Conn family in Laurel were charged with conspiracy to commit murder, a Class A felony.

On January 21, from 11:30 am - 1 pm, Cincinnati Childrena s Hospital Medical Center will honor 11 individuals at the annual Jefferson Award Celebration at the Kingsgate Marriott Hotel.

The plight of Haitians is on the mind of big-hearted Charlie Israel, who heads up American Red Cross chapters in Ripley and Franklin counties.

Wednesday, Jan. 20, is the first day an individual may file a declaration of candidacy for nomination as a major party candidate to a local office in the 2010 primary elections in Franklin and Ripley counties.

The American Red Cross Ripley County chapter has an office in Versailles. "Ripley County has about 400 beds and blankets," the chapter president reports.

BROOKVILLE, Ind. -- Five feet tall and eligible for senior discounts, Joyce Ratliff might not look much like a crimefighter.

Indiana State Police Connersville District investigators, troopers and emergency response team members, assisted by Indiana Conservation Officers, served arrest warrants on residences located at 13036 and 13088 Smokey Hollow Road, Laurel, Jan.

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A two-vehicle accident on U.S. 52, 1.5 miles east of Brookville, claimed the life of a Brookville resident, according to a Franklin County Sheriff's Department news release authorized by Chief Deputy John Roberts.

Road Closure:A A Westbound Interstate 74 at the Whitewater River Bridge is closed due a jackknifed semi.A The semi has also caused some structural damage to the bridge and westbound traffic on I-74 will be re-routed off exit 169 and detoured around via westbound S.R. 46 to S.R. 1 where traffic and re-enter I-74 westbound.A TheA westbound side of ...

Incidents 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Semi over guard rail by Mt. Zion Road on SB I-75 4:05 p.m.- Accident reported along southbound I-75 after Hopple Street exit.

Slideshow The scene along I-74 Indiana State Police have closed I-74 westbound in Dearborn County, Indiana following two crashes in a one mile span of highway there.

BROOKVILLE, Ind. -- Call me unconventional. I chose to go it alone Friday just minutes after hundreds of other souls had taken their polar-bear plunges into the tailwaters south of the Brookville Dam.

BROOKVILLE, Ind. - A frosty forecast faces polar bears this year, with temperatures for the annual New Year's Day plunge predicted to be in the teens.

A Dec. 17 accident sent three to two hospitals, Franklin County Chief Deputy John Roberts said.

By Steve Polston The Frosty 5K Run/Walk and the annual Polar Bear Plunge at Brookville Lake are fabulous fun to watch.

The Rev. Sterling Cauble has made it his life's mission to help those who are less fortunate and to get the word of Jesus Christ to everyone.

Brookville/Franklin County Chamber of Commerce leaders are putting the merry in December with a holiday tour Sunday, Dec.

A'A Christmas CarolA' will be presented in Batesville with the above cast and also in Brookville by a different troupe.