Obituaries
Daniel F. Bechtel
Daniel Fred Bechtel, age 72 of Batesville, Indiana passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021 at Margaret Mary Health. The son of Henry A. Bechtel and Katrina M. (Klein) Bechtel was born on December 25, […]
Month: March 2021
Local News
6 new local cases on Tuesday
Statewide — The Indiana State Department of Health has reported that 568 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 on Tuesday. A total of 673,528 Indiana residents have tested positive for the coronavirus. To date, […]
Local News
Gov. Holcomb announces Sullivan as Secretary of State
Statewide — Gov. Eric J. Holcomb announced Rep. Holli Sullivan will serve as Indiana’s 62nd Secretary of State. Sullivan was sworn in as Secretary of State by Chief Justice Loretta Rush. She follows Secretary Connie […]
Local News
Dense Fog Advisory until 11 am
Southeastern, IN — The National Weather Service has issued a Dense Fog Advisory for portions of East Central and Southeast Indiana, Northeast and Northern Kentucky and Central, South Central, Southwest, and West Central Ohio until […]
Local News
Volunteers needed this morning to help with clean up
Batesville, IN — Volunteers are needed this morning at The Plex to help with the new disc golf course being installed around the sports fields. Work will mainly involve dragging of the already cut brush […]
Obituaries
Mr. Steven Lane “Steve” Fritter
Mr. Steven Lane “Steve” Fritter, age 72, of near Pleasant, Indiana, entered this life on April 8, 1948 in Brookville, Indiana. He was the son of the late George Thomas Fritter and Mildred E. (Watson) […]
Obituaries
Gregory D. Halcomb, age 56 – Metamora
Gregory D. Halcomb, of Metamora, was born on July 5, 1964, in Metamora, a son to Herb and Sue Halcomb and Donna Fox . Gregory Married Kitty Riley in 1985 in Metamora and together they […]
Obituaries
James L. “Burk” Burckey, age 70 – Cedar Grove
James L. “Burk” Burckey, of Cedar Grove, was born on June 15, 1950, a son to Warren and Dorothy Cummins Burckey. He married Terry Baker on September 13, 1997. James spent his career in the […]
Local Sports
Indiana Ignite 10U Baseball Wins Championship
McCreanor’s Walk-off Picture Perfect Ending In Indiana Ignite 10U’s Victory Over Harrison Heat 10u to win Florence Yall’s Frozen Rope Tournament. Indiana Ignite 10U took Sunday’s championship game in dramatic fashion, with an 11-10 walk-off […]
Obituaries
Nelson DeWitt Wheeler, 85
Nelson DeWitt Wheeler, 85, Greensburg, lost his battle with Covid on March 13, 2021. He was a strong man and fought the battle for 6 long weeks. He was a father, husband, and a good […]
Local News
Hoosiers 45-49 now eligible for Covid-19 vaccine
Statewide — The Indiana Department of Health announced today that Hoosiers age 45 and older are now eligible to receive a free COVID-19 vaccine. This expansion of eligibility makes the vaccine available to an additional […]
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Bartholomew County woman arrested on numerous theft charges
Columbus, IN — Troopers from the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post arrested a Bartholomew County woman on numerous theft charges after a year-long investigation by the Indiana State Police-Special Investigations Section. The investigation began in January […]