November 2019 – Page 2

Charles Elbert Shirk, 97

November 27, 2019 Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home

Charles Elbert Shirk, 97, of Greensburg, formerly of Waldron, passed away on November 26, 2019 at Aspen Place. He was born on June 12, 1922 in Greensburg, the son of Samuel and Frances McLaughlin Shirk. […]

Be safe and plan ahead for Thanksgiving travel

November 27, 2019 Annie Nunley

Statewide— AAA predicts an estimated 49.3 million travelers hitting the road this year for Thanksgiving, the most since 2005 and slightly higher than last year. The Indiana Department of Transportation urges you to plan ahead […]

New deer harvest website available for hunters

November 27, 2019 Annie Nunley

Statewide—Indiana DNR has launched a new website allowing deer hunters to access white-tailed deer harvest data as it is accumulated by the state. During the check-in process, hunters report the county of harvest, sex of […]

Tips to enjoy Thanksgiving without weight gain or illness

November 27, 2019 Annie Nunley

Indianapolis, IN—The arrival of Thanksgiving brings about plenty of family, friends, festivities, and food, but extra pounds don’t have to be part of your annual traditions. The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is offering […]

Area Boys & Girls Basketball Scores (11-26)

November 27, 2019 Annie Nunley

Area Boys & Girls Basketball Scores Tuesday (11-26) Boys Games Jac-Cen-Del 55 South Ripley 49 Milan 73 Franklin County 48 South Decatur 84 Trinity Lutheran 72 South Dearborn 50 Rising Sun […]

Bulldog Grapplers Battle Panthers In Season Opener

November 27, 2019 Annie Nunley

The Batesville High School wrestling started the 2019-2020 season hosting the Jennings County Panthers. Despite giving up 5 forfeits and being down by 30 points without any of the matches wrestled the Bulldogs won 6 […]

Paul V. Chase

November 26, 2019 Rullman-Hunger Funeral

Paul Vernon Chase, 96, of Aurora, Indiana, passed away Monday November 25, 2019 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. He was born February 4, 1923 in Ohio County, IN, son of the late George Washington Chase and Edith […]

Rita M. Burkert, 81

November 26, 2019 Porter Oliger Pearson

Rita Marie Burkert, 81, Greensburg, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at the Aspen Place Health Campus in Greensburg. Born, January 29, 1938 in Millhousen, Indiana, she was the daughter of Louis F. and […]

Robert “Bob” Meier – Brookville

November 26, 2019 Cook-Rosenberger Funeral Home

Robert “Bob” Meier, of Brookville, was born on August 19, 1947 in Cincinnati, a son to Ralph and Eileen Kohler Meier. After high school he served his country with the United States Navy. Bob later […]

St. Nicholas celebrates the season in Sunman Parade

November 26, 2019 Annie Nunley

Sunman, IN—St. Nicholas joined the Sunman Holiday parade on Friday, Nov 22nd and was awarded First Place in the float contest. This was the school’s first year joining the parade. The students and parents had […]

ORVC Weekly Report (November 18-23)

November 26, 2019 Annie Nunley

ORVC Weekly Report (November 18-23) Players of the Week. Girls Basketball: Annabelle Williams – Jac-Cen-Del ORVC Report(November 18-23)2019 Courtesy of ORVC Recorder Travis Calvert.

Football coach dies from stroke complications

November 26, 2019 Annie Nunley

Campbellsburg,, IN— The West Washington Head Varsity Football coach, Phillip Bowsman, passed away Monday afternoon after complications related to a stroke he suffered during a game Friday, according to the school corporation. Bowsman suffered a […]