Metamora News

Only one issue - and no candidates - will be on the ballot Tuesday, Nov. 3, in precincts of Franklin and Ripley counties within the Batesville Community School Corp.

Today and Friday.* Make plans to ride 'The Polar Express" between Nov. 20 and Dec.

BIRD HIKE--With ornithologist Bill Buskirk. Light pre-hike breakfast at 7:45 a.m. Hike starts at 8 a.m. All ages and skill levels welcome.

Area organizations and groups are getting their fall fun in order and gearing up for Halloween.

For over 75 years, the Prell-Bland American Legion Post 271 Halloween Parade has been a local tradition, reports member Buck Hoegeman.

A centennial happy birthday went out from here early this year, commemorating the grand history of Richmond's grand old Murray Theatre.

The autumn weather this week ushers in the several special events in Richmond and Metamora.

This year marks the 41st running of Canal Days in historic Metamora. This annual event is scheduled to take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct.

What could be more fun than getting lost in a 10-acre corn maze shaped like a giant chicken? Tri-state residents will get the chance to find out at the fourth annual Metamora Corn Maze, open from 1 to 5 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday in October.

The fourth annual Whitewater Walk encompasses eight days and six counties. The walk, which starts Sunday and continues through Sept.

Oldenburg residents and property owners may soon be paying more on their monthly sewer bills.

Shortly after 4:30 p.m. Tuesday a joint effort between officers of the Rushville Police Department and the Rush County Sheriff's Department resulted in four arrests on felony drug charges following a traffic stop east of Rushville on U.S. 52.

Be in the middle of the action as a Union Army attachment protects Flagg Coal #75. While along the line a relentless group of Confederate soldiers plan and wait.

HOOSIER VALLEY RAILROAD MUSEUM: Steam-powered passenger excursions has resumed after 16 years.

The historic canal community of Metamora plays host to the 11th annual Old Time Music Festival on Saturday and Sunday.

In conjunction with the Metamora music festival, the Whitewater Valley Railroad will offer its regular excursions from Connersville and special rides aboard the historic Flagg Coal Company No.

METAMORA, Ind. -- The historic Flagg Coal Co. No. 75 steam locomotive is returning to the tracks of the Whitewater Valley Railroad for three weekends.

Law enforcement officers arrested two Franklin County residents at their residence Wednesday night, where an operating meth lab was found, Indiana State Police Sgt.

Authorities arrested a Franklin County couple Wednesday night on multiple drug charges.

A couple is facing charges after Indiana State Police say they found a meth lab and marijuana at a home on Silver Creek Road in Metamora.