January 2020 – Page 15

James William Pittman Sr.

January 17, 2020 Moore Funeral Homes

James William Pittman Sr., 76, of Moores Hill passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 at his home with family by his side. James was born Monday, October 25, 1943 in Casey County, Kentucky, the […]

Bulldogs Swimmers Win Tri-Meet

January 17, 2020 Annie Nunley

The Batesville High School Men’s and Women’s Swimming team traveled Milan to take on the Indians and Tigers of Lawrenceburg. TEAM SCORES Men Batesville 126, Milan 113, Lawrenceburg 55 Women Batesville 109, Lawrenceburg […]

Elijah Jakob “Jake” McGuire

January 16, 2020 Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home

Elijah Jakob “Jake” McGuire, age 16, of Vevay, Indiana, entered this life on June 28, 2003 in Louisville, Kentucky. He was the loving son of the late Nichole D. McGuire that passed away after giving […]

Reds Caravan activities kick off today for 16 stop tour

January 16, 2020 Annie Nunley

Batesville, IN—The Cincinnati Reds are heading out on their annual caravan this morning and will finish on Saturday. The tour will make 16 stops in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia and Tennessee and travels more […]

Anna Werner

January 16, 2020 Andres-Wuestefeld Funeral Home

Anna Werner, 93 years old, of St. Leon, IN passed away peacefully January 14, surrounded by family. The legacy for this family began when Al was visiting his uncle at Margaret Mary Hospital and his […]

Batesville Boosters to host supper for BHS and BMS Band

January 16, 2020 Annie Nunley

Batesville, IN—The Batesville Music Boosters are hosting a Spaghetti Supper to support the Batesville High School and Middle School bands on Friday, January 31 from 4:30 to 6 pm at the Batesville High School Cafeteria. […]

Indiana Infant Mortality Rate shows biggest decline in 6 years

January 16, 2020 Annie Nunley

Statewide—Indiana’s infant mortality rate fell at the highest rate in six years, with the black infant mortality rate declining nearly 16 percent and the rate for Hispanic infants declining nearly 20 percent in 2018. Data […]

A century of voting for Hoosier women

January 16, 2020 Annie Nunley

Statewide—One hundred years ago today, Indiana ratified the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, giving women the right to vote. After Hoosier suffragists convinced two-thirds of both chambers to debate the issue, Governor James P. […]

Former site of Feller Station ready for future development

January 16, 2020 Annie Nunley

Batesville, IN—May Mike Bettice was pleased to announce on Monday that the City received the no final action order from IDEM in regards to the Feller service Station property. The monitoring sites will be removed […]

Ziemke invites students to page at the Statehouse

January 16, 2020 Annie Nunley

Statehouse—State Rep. Cindy Ziemke (R-Batesville) encourages Hoosier students interested in state government to participate in the Indiana House Page Program during the 2020 legislative session. According to Ziemke, students ages 13 to 18 can spend a day at […]

Indiana officials applaud China trade deal

January 16, 2020 Annie Nunley

Indianapolis, IN—The United States and China reached a phase one trade agreement, which was formally signed by President Donald Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He. “During my economic development trip to China in September, […]

Anna Mae Hughes

January 15, 2020 Moore Funeral Homes

Anna Mae (Rigney) Hughes, 88, of Milan passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Ripley Crossing in Milan with family by her side. Anna was born Saturday, October 24, 1931 in Liberty, Kentucky, the […]