April 2021 – Page 4

No appointment needed for MMH COVID-19 vaccine clinic

April 28, 2021 Tom Snape

Batesville, IN — Margaret Mary Health (MMH) is now providing access to COVID-19 vaccines without an appointment. They are accepting walk-ins for people age 16 and older at the clinic at the Batesville Street Department Garage. […]

Drug Take-Back event this evening in Metamora

April 28, 2021 Tom Snape

Metamora, IN — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office will host a drug take-back event from 5 until 7 this evening at the Metamora Volunteer Volunteer Fire Department on Duck Creek Road. If you have expired […]

Ripley County property taxes due May 10

April 28, 2021 Tom Snape

Ripley County, IN — Ripley County Treasurer Lisa Vestal would like to remind property taxpayers that their property taxes are due May 10. The Treasurer’s office is open Monday through Friday from 8 am until […]

Man arrested in Liberty for allegedly dealing large amount of meth

April 28, 2021 Tom Snape

Liberty, IN — A man has been arrested in Liberty for allegedly dealing meth. Liberty Police say Jacob Mathena was arrested following an investigation that also involved the Union County Sheriff’s Office and Indiana State […]

Allen F. M. Narwold

April 27, 2021 Meyers Funeral Home

Allen Frederick Meyer Narwold, age 90 of Batesville, Indiana died Sunday April 25, 2021 at St. Andrew’s. Born February 23, 1931 in Ballstown, Indiana. He is the son of Emil and Esther (Meyer) Narwold. Allen […]

Margaret (Beach) Steele

April 27, 2021 Moore Funeral Homes

Margaret (Beach) Steele, 63, of Lyons, Illionis, formerly of Moores Hill, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021. Margaret was born on Thursday, November 7, 1957 in Lawrenceburg to Marion “Oliver” and Shirley (Napier) Beach. Margaret […]

Dick A. Whittleton

April 27, 2021 Meyers Funeral Home

Richard “Dick” Allen Whittleton of Batesville, Indiana passed away on April 24, 2021. He was 78 years old. In Dick’s final days, he was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. Dick was born in Winnipeg, […]

Two arrested on drug charges in Moores Hill

April 27, 2021 Tom Snape

Moores Hill, IN — Recently, the service of an arrest warrant at a Moores Hill home led to the arrest of two occupants on charges of dealing methamphetamine and other drug-related charges after a search […]

ORVC Weekly Report (April 19-24)

April 27, 2021 Annie Nunley

ORVC Weekly Report (April 19-24) Players of the Week. Baseball: Landon Cole-SR Softball: Nora Powell-RS and Mady Tompkins-SR Boys Golf: Chris Bowne-RS Girls Track: Cloey Simon-JCD and Lina Leatherman-SM Boys Track: Ben Riehle-M ORVC Report(April […]

Lane closures begin Friday on U.S. 50 over Hogan Creek in Aurora

April 27, 2021 Tom Snape

Aurora, IN — The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced lane closures beginning on or after Friday, April 30, on the U.S. 50 bridge over Hogan Creek in Aurora for a deck overlay and rehabilitation […]

Lady Wildcats Split Games With Lady Spartans

April 27, 2021 Annie Nunley

The Franklin County’s Varsity Softball team fell to the Connersville Spartans on Monday night by a final score of 12-5. Franklin County had several miscues throughout the game that allowed Connersville to score more runs […]

Madison teen sentenced in crash that killed two passengers

April 27, 2021 Tom Snape

Madison, IN — A Madison teen was sentenced in Jefferson County Circuit Court yesterday after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a January 2020 wreck that killed two other teens. Blake Coombs was sentenced to […]