2021 – WRBI Radio

Marshall Jones Jr.

December 31, 2021 Rullman-Hunger Funeral

Marshall Jones Jr., of New Lisbon, Wisconsin, son of Thelma Jones and the late Marshall Jones, passed away in Kenosha, Wisconsin on December 26th, 2021. Marshall “Marty” was born in Missouri and recently resided in […]

Robert McClellan Buffington

December 31, 2021 Rullman-Hunger Funeral

Robert McClellan Buffington, 82, of Aurora, Indiana, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021. He was born May 23, 1939, in Aurora, Indiana, son of the late George B. McClellan Buffington and Rachel (Bowker) Buffington. He […]

Renny Koons, 73, Milan

December 31, 2021 Moore Funeral Homes

Renny Koons was born on Friday, February 20, 1948 at home in Patriot, Indiana and died at home in Milan on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. The son of Carroll and Elva Koons, Renny was […]

Michael Joseph McKenna

December 31, 2021 Cook-Rosenberger Funeral Home

Michael Joseph McKenna, 81, of Brookville died on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Hospice of Cincinnati at Blue Ash, Ohio. Mike was born in Chicago on December 24, 1940 to John and Ruth Slattery McKenna. […]

Billie Jean Busse

December 31, 2021 Rullman-Hunger Funeral

Billie Jean Busse, 95, of Rising Sun, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021, in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. She was born July 5, 1926, in Oklahoma City, OK, daughter of the late Roy Clarence Kirk and […]

Mary Susan Peters, 66. of Brookville

December 31, 2021 Cook-Rosenberger Funeral Home

Mary Susan Peters, 66, of Brookville passed away December 29, 2021, at her residence. She was born April 17, 1955, in Indianapolis a daughter to Dr. Elmer and Agnes Kotso Peters. Mary graduated from Brookville […]

Batesville grapplers win Franklin Invite, other locals compete at Connersville

December 30, 2021 Annie Nunley

In high school wrestling over the holiday break, Batesville won the Franklin Invitational with five team victories on the day. The Bulldogs beat Madison Grant (54-24), Scecina (54-12), Lutheran (48-18), Knightstown (54-6) and host Frankton […]

Final swims of 2021 for Batesville and East Central

December 30, 2021 Annie Nunley

In high school swimming during the final week of 2021, Batesville swam in a double dual at Shelbyville. The Bulldog boys beat Chatard 59-32 but lost to the host Golden Bears 60-33. The Lady Bulldogs […]

Girls high school holiday tournament scores from Thursday

December 30, 2021 Annie Nunley

There were a few girls high school basketball tournaments Thursday. At Cambridge City, Milan beat the host Golden Eagles 45-34 but lost in the finals to Morristown 64-32. Greensburg dropped a pair of games at […]

Boys high school holiday tournament scores from Thursday

December 30, 2021 Annie Nunley

In a lighter boys high school basketball tournament slate from Thursday, Batesville hosted a single-day event. The Bulldogs beat Waldron 54-40 but lost to Jennings County 76-53 in the finals. The Mohawks fell to North […]

2021 Fall/Early Winter top sports stories

December 30, 2021 Annie Nunley

We continue our look back at the top sports stories we reported during 2021. Here now are “some” of the fall and early winter sports season highlights. Indiana native, veteran radio and television broadcaster and […]

James Henry Yager, 69

December 30, 2021 Porter Oliger Pearson

James Henry Yager, age 69, of Sarasota, Florida, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021 at his home. Jim was born in Rushville, Indiana on October 16, 1952 to the late Henry and Mary (Moorman) […]