March 2020 – Page 5

Mark E. Wittkamper

March 27, 2020 Porter Oliger Pearson

Mark “Porky” E. Wittkamper, 55, Westport, passed away on March 26, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis. Born, May 27th, 1964 in Batesville, he was the son of Dale “Pork” and Sandra (Laws) Wittkamper. […]

Ruby Spencer, 93

March 27, 2020 Stratton-Karsteter

Ruby Phyllis (Huttsell) Spencer, 93, of Hicks Ridge passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at her home in Ripley County. She was born near Saluda in Jefferson County on February 22, 1927 the daughter of […]

Decatur County Announces First Coronavirus Death

March 27, 2020 Brent Lee

GREENSBURG, Ind. – The Decatur County Department of Health confirmed the first death due to the COVID-19 virus in Decatur County. Officials did not provide any details about the patient on Friday. “Our hearts are […]

Mrs. Jennie Dean Wentworth Brooks

March 27, 2020 Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home

Mrs. Jennie Dean Wentworth Brooks, age 90, of Bennington, Indiana near Allensville entered this life on February 19, 1930 on Vernon Ridge in Switzerland County, Indiana. She was the loving daughter of the late Joseph […]

Attorney General warns Hoosiers of fake COVID tests

March 27, 2020 Brent Lee

INDIANAPOLIS — Attorney General Curtis Hill is warning Hoosiers of scammers taking advantage of the scarcity of COVID-19 tests by falsely claiming to be able to provide testing. “Consumers are at risk not only of […]

DNR provides hunting and fishing license updates

March 27, 2020 Brent Lee

STATEWIDE – The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that all basic hunting, basic fishing, hunt/fish combo, youth licenses and stamps set to expire on March 31 will be valid for use until May 22. […]

Gov. Holcomb signs COVID-19 executive order

March 27, 2020 Brent Lee

STATEHOUSE — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today signed a new executive order in a continuing effort to slow the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Click here to see the executive order: https://www.in.gov/gov/2384.htm Gov. Holcomb outlined these […]

Tree County Players Suspend Rest of Season

March 27, 2020 Brent Lee

GREENSBURG, Ind. – The Tree County Players are voted to suspend the rest of the season. The two shows that will be affected are the stage reading of Ordinary People, which will be postponed to a […]

Batesville reminds residents of what not to flush

March 27, 2020 Brent Lee

BATESVILLE — The City of Batesville is reminding residents of what not to flush during the COVID-19 crisis. Items such as napkins, paper towels, facial tissues, baby wipes, diapers, gauze/band aids and feminine hygiene products […]

Leising: 2020 legislative session concludes

March 27, 2020 Brent Lee

The following is a statement from Sen. Jean Leising regarding the completion of the 2020 legislative session. Indianapolis, IN — Earlier this month, the Indiana General Assembly completed the 2020 legislative session. Below are statistics and […]

Decatur County has 19 confirmed coronavirus cases

March 26, 2020 Brent Lee

GREENSBURG, Ind. – The Decatur County Department of Health announced a total of 19 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the county on Thursday afternoon. The health department published the information on their Facebook page and said […]

Franklin Co. now has 20 COVID-19 cases

March 26, 2020 Brent Lee

BROOKVILLE, Ind. – Franklin County health officials announced 11 new confirmed positive coronavirus cases Thursday which brings the total to 20. “All eleven new cases are adults. No further information about the patients will be […]