Obituaries
Jerry “Rut” Roell
Jerry R. “Rut” Roell, age 63 of Batesville, died Saturday, April 14, 2018 at his home. Born July 26, 1954 in Batesville, he is the son of Dolores (Nee: Walke) and Elmer Roell. He married […]
Year: 2018
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Batesville I-74 overpass closed for further inspection
Batesville, In. — Officials from the Indiana Department of Transportation say the Lammer Pike Overpass at I-74 will be closed until a load test can be performed. Officials closed the bridge on Friday following a routine structural […]
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State Road 156 reopens near Vevay
Vevay, In. — Crews from the Indiana Department of Transportation reopened State Road 156 near Vevay Friday night around 11 p.m. Harry Maginnity says the extreme amount of rainfall caused a washout in front of the bridge […]
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Greensburg Chili’s reopens after Friday fire
Greensburg, In. — Patrons and employees escaped a fire at the Greensburg Chili’s Friday afternoon around 2:30. Investigators say the ire started in the mulch outside the building and spread into the walls by the time firefighters […]
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Bulldogs Swept By Trojans On The Diamond
Despite a 4-run deficit in the fifth inning, Batesville almost came all the way back, eventually falling 5-4 to East Central on Thursday. The final play was a failed forced balk by the Bulldogs, resulting in a […]
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Wildcats Place 1st In Home 3-Way Track Meet
Franklin County High School Girls Varsity Track finishes 1st place at (Centerville – Union County) home meet. FC 82, Centerville 42, Union County 32. Franklin County High School Boys Varsity Track finishes 1st place at […]
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Lady Wildcats Edge Out Lady Bulldogs On The Court
The Batesville Girls Varsity Tennis team came up short in a close 3-2 match against Franklin County on Thursday. Audrey Weigel won a three hour, three set match at #2 singles. Baylee Rohlfing and Corinne […]
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Twisters Get Victory Over Eagles
OA at Jac-Cen-Del (4-12) OA 4 (10) 34 0 21 13 1 JCD 3 0 313 10 6 1 For OA: Adam Huber 1-4, 3 runs, rbi, 2 bb; Andrew Oesterling 3-3, 4 runs, 2 rbi, […]
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Ripley County Bicentennial kick off this weekend
Osgood, In. — The Ripley County Bicentennial celebration will kick off Sunday, April 15 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the fairgrounds in Osgood. Residents are invited to enjoy a “taste of Ripley County” with local wines […]
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Enforcement blitz results released
Batesville, In. — Over 24 days, Franklin/Ripley County Traffic Safety Partnership issued 25 citations and made 2 arrests during St. Patrick’s Day, college Spring Break and the first rounds of NCAA Tournament. In 2017, the weekend beginning […]
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Government officials urge food safety as picnic season begins
Washington D.C. — Spring is finally here. It has been a long wait, but warmer temperatures bring events like weddings, graduations and holiday celebrations. These events bring together groups of people to enjoy considerable amounts of delicious […]
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Citizenship question on census does no harm to immigrants
By Attorney General Curtis Hill Indianapolis, In. — Plans for the 2020 census questionnaire include one inquiry that should strike reasonable people as straightforward and valid: Are you a U.S. citizen? Some of the nation’s highest-ranking […]