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Senator Leising, Batesville doctor talk medical issues
Indianapolis, In. — Republican state senator Jean Leising from Oldenburg recently met with Dr. David Welsh to talk about medical issues facing the state of Indiana.
Year: 2019
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Mason fourth grader dies day after flu, strep diagnosis
Mason, Oh. — A fourth grader from Mason, Ohio has died just one day after being diagnosed with the flu and strep throat. Officials from Mason City Schools say Sable Gibson was diagnosed on Tuesday morning, […]
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Indiana lawmakers struggle with hate crime legislation
Indianapolis, In. — By a vote of 39 to 10 the Indiana Senate has passed hate crimes legislation that has no specific categories of victims. Now it appears it will be up to the House to strengthen […]
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East Central Student Loses Life In Vehicular Crash
Dearborn County, IN — A student from East Central was killed Thursday Morning in a single-vehicle crash. Dearborn County authorities said that 18 year old Bretton Fox was traveling in his truck around 8am hitting […]
Obituaries
James Dale Lawrence
James Dale Lawrence of Decatur County went to be with the Lord on the 11th of February, 2019, at Margaret Mary Hospital in Batesville, Indiana. Jim was born Oct. 20, 1931 to Claud E. and […]
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Lee Wm. Orschell of Brookville
Lee Wm. Orschell of Brookville was born on November 24, 1936 in Brookville, a son to Leo and Dorothy Wiwi Orschell. He married Carolyn Fellinger on April 22, 1961 and she preceded him in death […]
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Joe Owens, 85, Osgood
Robert “Joe” Owens, 85, of Osgood passed away at 5:50pm, Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Ripley Crossing in Milan. He was born at Vernon on November 17, 1933 the son of Glenn and Ethel Goodpaster […]
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Norman Conover, 65, Holton
Norman A. Conover, 65, of the Hopewell Community passed away at 3pm, Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at the Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. He was born at Batesville on January 21, 1954 the son of Egbert […]
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Herbert Raper, 70, Versailles
Herbert M. Raper, 70, of Versailles passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at his home. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 17, 1948 the son of Norman and Mattie Midgett Raper. Survivors […]
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Batesville Mayor Bettice: Our city is on the rise!
Batesville, In. —Batesville mayor Mike Bettice delivered his third state of the city address last night to about 60 people at the BNS Commons. The mayor cited many accomplishments while crediting department heads, board & commission […]
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Sunman residents voice concern over MGP-Ingredients tax abatement, mold concerns
Sunman, In. — The Sunman town council will meets tonight at 6:30 p.m. following the approval of a tax abatement to MGP Ingredients Indiana. The distillery plans to use a portion of the Duefol facility to age […]
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FSSA will distribute March SNAP benefits using a split schedule
Indianapolis, In. — The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) today announced the agency will split March benefit payments to eligible Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) clients. Recipients will see half of their March benefit amount […]