Local News – WRBI Radio (2024)

(Plainfield, IN) – Duke Energy has selected seven economic development organizations in Southern Indiana for inclusion in its 2024 Partnership Program, which funds marketing and strategic efforts to attract new jobs and investment in communities […]

(Batesville, IN) – Beta Sigma Phi sorority recently presented a $1,200 financial assistance check to a Batesville High School graduate. Maggie Beiser, the daughter of Kathryn Beiser of Oldenburg, plans to attend the University of […]

(Franklin/Ripley Counties, IN) – The Franklin/Ripley County Traffic Safety Partnership (FRCTSP), which consists of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and the Batesville Police Department, is teaming up with law enforcement from across the state to […]

(Greensburg, IN) – Decatur County REMC is congratulating St. Mary’s School 2nd grader Eva Harrison, who first place in the 27th annual Cooperative Calendar of Student Art Contest. Her artwork was created for the month […]

(Indianapolis, IN) – The State of Indiana is now accepting applications for students to participate in the Career Scholarship Account (CSA) program during the upcoming school year. The first-in-the-nation CSA program provides $5,000 annually for […]

(Southeastern IN) – Unemployment took a dive in each of the four area counties in April. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development says Decatur County fell from 3.6 percent in March to 2.9 percent last […]

(Franklin County, IN) – The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help in identifying a person of interest in a weekend hit and run collision. Deputies responded to a crash with injuries Saturday […]

(Greensburg, IN) – A semi hauling potatoes caught fire and forced the closing of eastbound I-74 near Greensburg Monday morning. Decatur County Sheriff Bill Meyerrose’s office says the initial call went out just before 5:40 […]

Sectional softball last night saw Batesville’s season end at the hands of Franklin County, 11-1. Also, North Decatur’s Chargers charged right over their neighbors, the South Decatur Cougars, the final 16-0. The Eagles of Jac-Cen-Del, […]

(Batesville, IN) – Today, Margaret Mary Health (MMH) will begin site work for their new hospital located on Indiana State Route 229 just north of the I-74 Batesville interchange. The site being developed is adjacent […]

(Ripley County, IN) – Genesis: Pathways to Success, is excited to announce their summer interns for 2024: Abe Streator, Cayden Pohlman, and Rebekah Porter. These interns will assist in the marketing, development, and implementation of […]

(Indianapolis, IN) – As the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, the Indianapolis 500 is unparalleled as an international sporting event. Unfortunately, large events are known to create increased demand for trafficked individuals providing manual labor, sex […]