March 2019 – Page 25

‘Daisy by Mail’ registration now open

March 5, 2019 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — “Daisy by Mail” is a program for girls from pre-k to the first grade to prepare them for the adventure of becoming a Girl Scout. The program uses Indiana Department of Education standards and […]

Cummins executive named to Duke Energy board

March 5, 2019 Annie Nunley

Plainfield, In. — Duke Energy’s board of directors today announced the appointment of Marya Rose – chief administrative officer at Cummins Inc. – as a new board member, effective March 1, 2019. Cummins Inc. is a global […]

Morton L. “Dodo” Lee, age 87, Brookville

March 4, 2019 Philips & Meyers

Morton Leslie “Dodo” Lee, age 87, of Brookville, Indiana died Saturday evening March 2, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. Born October 10, 1931 in Greensburg, Indiana he was one of two children […]

Nita J. Geis, age 62, Blooming Grove

March 4, 2019 Philips & Meyers

Nita J. Geis, age 62, of Blooming Grove, Indiana died Friday, March 1, 2019 at Reid Healthcare in Richmond, Indiana. Born December 13, 1956 in Fayette County, Indiana she is the daughter of Carroll & […]

Matilda Gibson – Milan

March 4, 2019 Cook-Rosenberger Funeral Home

Matilda Gibson, of Milan was born on February 22, 1957 in Yorkville, Indiana a daughter to Donald and Marietta Sizemore Anderson. Her husband, Jimmy Dale Gibson, preceded her in death on September 27, 2014. Matilda […]

Mrs. Judith E. “Judy” (McAlister) Firth

March 4, 2019 Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home

Mrs. Judith E. “Judy” (McAlister) Firth, age 76, of Vevay, Indiana, entered this life on April 21, 1942, in Switzerland County, Indiana, the loving daughter of the late, Chester L. and Mavis M. (Reed) McAlister. […]

‘Excited Pirates Coffee & More’ open for business

March 4, 2019 Annie Nunley

Greensburg, In. — A group of about 10 special education students at the Greensburg Community High School have opened Excited Pirates Coffee and More. Teacher Marti Moorman says the students take orders for coffee, tea and hot […]

Gillman’s Hardware 5th-6th Grade Boys Win Youth League Championship

March 4, 2019 Annie Nunley

The Gilman’s Hardware Boys 5th & 6th Grade basketball team took on Voldico Insurance for the youth league championship on Saturday, January 26th. It was a hard fought battle that went down to the final minutes but […]

Bulldogs And Pirates Participate At EC Indoor Meet

March 4, 2019 Annie Nunley

The 2019 track season is here opening up with an indoor meet at East Central on Saturday. The Batesville Bulldogs spent from 8:30-4pm competing against teams in our conference and local area. This was not […]

Ripley County Health Department makes Batesville Fire Department donation

March 4, 2019 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — The Ripley County Health Department has generously donated 50 “Stop the Bleed” trauma kits to Batesville Fire & Rescue. The kits will be installed in all City of Batesville municipal buildings and vehicles to […]

East Central Department of Bands looks to upgrade transportation

March 4, 2019 Annie Nunley

Sunman, In. — The East Central High School Department of Bands is looking to leverage support from alumni, friends, fans and corporate sponsors to support a 2019 fundraising campaign to improve its transportation equipment. ECHS is an […]

Local football programs unite to ‘turnover hunger’

March 4, 2019 Annie Nunley

Batesville, In. — For the 2018 football season, Batesville High School and Oldenburg Academy football teams joined forces with the Ripley County Community Foundation to Turnover Hunger in Ripley County. The Turnover Hunger program encourages football fans […]