Obituaries
Gwen Hamilton
Gwen Hamilton 61, of Holton passed away Friday June 15, 2017 at her home. Gwen was born Friday July 15, 1955 in Lawrenceburg the daughter of Marvin and Nancy (Pike) Smith. […]
Month: June 2017
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Batesville Memorial Pool closes early Monday and Thursday
Batesville, Ind. — The Batesville Memorial Pool will close at 4 p.m. Monday, June 19 and Thursday June 22. […]
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Ivy Tech students use gardening to help, understand challenges of homeless residents
Aurora, Ind. — Students from Ivy Tech Community College in Lawrenceburg and members of the community are creating a garden for the residents of Heart House in Aurora. […]
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New Point firefighters prepare for peach distribution
New Point, Ind. — The New Point Volunteer Fire Department has sold about 12,000 pounds of Georgia peaches as part of the fundraiser with Decatur County Special Olympics. […]
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44th Annual Batesville Music and Arts Festival June 21 – 23
Batesville, Ind. — The Batesville Music and Arts Festival including the WRBI Country Music Showdown is June 21 through 23. The event is sponsored by the city of Batesville, Rural Alliance for the Arts, Ripley County Community […]
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Experts: ‘When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors’
Batesville, Ind. — Officials from FEMA and the National Weather Service want residents to be aware of the risks posed by lightning producing thunderstorms. Government statistics show there are more than 25 million cloud-to-ground lightning strikes annually […]
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June 17, 2017 Police Blotter
June 17, 2017 Police Blotter
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Laurel man faces charges following FCSO investigation
Laurel, Ind. — A Laurel man is facing several felony charges after an investigation by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Thursday.
Deputies responded to the home Michael Fields, 42, in the 200 block of East […]
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Jean Frances Carrow age, 81
Jean Frances (McKenna) Carrow, age 81, of Laurel, Indiana died Thursday June 15, 2017 at Margaret Mary Hospital in Batesville, Indiana.
Born July 5, 1935 in St. […]
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Mrs. Helen Louise (Swearingen) Graham
Mrs. Helen Louise (Swearingen) Graham, age 89, of Vevay, Indiana, entered this life on April 13, 1928, in Adams County, Ohio, the daughter of the late, Christian and Ella Grace (Ayers) Swearingen. […]
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Columbus, Greensburg police team up for meth bust
Columbus, Ind. — A joint operation between the Columbus and Greensburg Police Departments has resulted the seizure of a sizable quantity of methamphetamine and six arrests in the Columbus area.
Detectives from Greensburg, Columbus and […]
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Local legislators earn top honors from Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Indianapolis, Ind. — Batesville native, Indiana state representative in the 67th district Randy Frye has received a perfect score on the Legis […]