Bartholomew County Democrats will be holding a picnic on Saturday, Aug. 6th, so the public can meet state and local candidates.

The event will include food, live music and games. You should bring your favorite side dish or dessert. The event starts at 1 p.m. with food served at 1:30. The event will last until 5 p.m. at the farm at 9846 E. County Road 50N.

Indiana State Police are reporting that a Greensburg man was killed in a two-vehicle accident Sunday when his mini-van crashed head-on into a semi.

The crash happened near Napoleon on U.S. 421, in Ripley County about 3:25 p.m. yesterday. According to state police reports, 30-year-old William Minch Jr. was killed when his vehicle crossed the centerline and hit the semi driven by 39-year-old John Hobbs from Connersville.

Hobbs was uninjured but Minch was pronounced dead at the scene.

There is no word yet on what caused Minch to cross the centerline. The accident remains under investigation. collision