2017 – Page 22 – WRBI Radio

‘Red Kettle’ campaign underway, volunteers sought

December 1, 2017 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — The Batesville Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign is going on through December 23. All the money collected at the Batesville Kroger store will stay in Ripley County to help those in need. Local organizer […]

Centerville Wins The Battle Of The Bulldogs

December 1, 2017 Annie Nunley

Batesville Bulldogs Swimming traveled to Centerville High School to compete in dual meet competition. Both teams swam well, but fell short. The women losing 102-71 and the men falling to 0-3 in dual meet action […]

ELD standards for truckers, companies concern Indiana AG

December 1, 2017 Annie Nunley

Indianapolis, In. — Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill is asking for a delay in rules regarding the mandatory use of Electronic Logging Devices. The devices make it easier and faster to accurately track, manage and share records […]

Alleged tipsy trucker blamed in U.S. 52 accident in Franklin County

December 1, 2017 Annie Nunley

Franklin County, In. — A Thursday morning crash involving a suspected intoxicated semi truck driver closed U.S. 52 for about four hours. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department says at 8:23 a.m. Gary M. Wyatt, 55, of Knightstown, […]

Lambert E. Scheele

November 30, 2017 Weigel Funeral Home

Lambert E. Scheele, age 84 of Oldenburg, died Thursday, November 30, 2017 at the Waters of Batesville. Born June 3, 1933 in Oldenburg, he is the son of Clara (Nee: Simmermeyer) and Harry Scheele. Lambert […]

Randall E. Cyman, 65

November 30, 2017 Porter Oliger Pearson

Randall Edward Cyman (of Greensburg, Indiana) was called Home to the Lord on November 28th, 2017, during a pheasant hunting excursion with his beloved bird dog “Millie.” Randy was born December 15th, 1951 in South […]

Mrs. Geneva (Cole) Johnson

November 30, 2017 Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home

Mrs. Geneva (Cole) Johnson, age 85, of Vevay, Indiana, entered this life on February 25, 1932, in Talbert, Kentucky, the loving daughter of the late, Chester and Polly (Herald) Cole. She was raised in Talbert, […]

Car/Deer crash injures one in Franklin County

November 30, 2017 Annie Nunley

Franklin County, In. — One person was injured in a fiery Franklin County crash Tuesday evening. A report from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department says a car driven by Kyle Manis, 26, of Cedar Grove, was northbound […]

Senator Donnelly touts accomplishments for veterans

November 30, 2017 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — Senior U.S. senator from Indiana, Democrat Joe Donnelly recently celebrated the passage of two measures to help Indiana veterans. First, the Jacob Sexton Military Suicide Prevention Act requires service members to receive a mental […]

Shelbyville woman jailed after alleged theft from elderly woman

November 30, 2017 Annie Nunley

Shelbyville, In. —A Shelbyville woman is under arrest after allegedly stealing money and other items from an elderly woman’s home. After being hired to help with home health care at a residence in Shelbyville, 49 year […]

Local News

Coalition for a Drug Free Batesville presents positive report at celebration

November 30, 2017 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — The Coalition for a Drug Free Batesville celebrated their year on Wednesday at the Big Four Café with several members of the community. Director of the coalition Kim Linkel says the most recent information […]

EIAC 4A All-Conference Football Team Announced

November 30, 2017 Annie Nunley

The 2017 Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference (EIAC) 4A Football All-Conference team has been announced. Offense MVP: Mitchell Orschell-Franklin County Defense MVP: Tanner Yocum-East Central Offensive Team Quarterback: Brady Brogan-Franklin County Running Back: Mitchell Orschell-Franklin County […]