May 2021 – Page 6 – WRBI Radio

OCRA grants available for Ripley County, Batesville businesses impacted by COVID-19

May 25, 2021 Tom Snape

Ripley County, IN — Ripley County has received a $250,000 grant from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) to help small businesses adversely affected by COVID-19. The Ripley County COVID-19 Economic Recovery […]

Jeraldine May Fuqua, age 87, Osgood

May 25, 2021 Neals Funeral Home

Jeraldine May Fuqua, age 87, of Osgood passed away on Saturday May 22, 2021. She was born on November 21, 1933 the daughter of the late Russell and Clara (Arney) Flint. She grew up in […]

Kenneth McConnell, age 47, Versailles

May 25, 2021 Neals Funeral Home

Kenneth “Kenny” Dean McConnell, age 47, of Versailles, passed away early on May 22, 2021 surrounded by his family. Kenny was born in Batesville on August 18, 1973, the son of the late Lester and […]

DCMH cuts ribbon on new facility that will house Rheumatologist, other physicians

May 25, 2021 Tom Snape

Greensburg, IN — Decatur County Memorial Hospital held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday at their new facility across from the hospital at 813 North Lincoln Street in Greensburg. President and CEO Rex McKinney said the extra […]

UWFC offering 2021 Live United Scholarship to Franklin, Ripley County students

May 25, 2021 Tom Snape

Franklin/Ripley Counties, IN — The United Way of Franklin County is pleased to announce the Live United Scholarship application for 2021. The Live United scholarship is designed to recognize individuals who have demonstrated a commitment […]

Job Fair this afternoon in Batesville

May 25, 2021 Tom Snape

Batesville, IN — A reminder that the City of Batesville and the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce are hosting a Community Job Fair this afternoon from 2 until 6 pm at the Hall in the […]

Columbus man burned in fire attack

May 25, 2021 Tom Snape

Columbus, IN — Columbus police officers arrested an Indianapolis man Monday evening after he reportedly threw gasoline on a man during an argument and then set him on fire. At approximately 3:40 a.m. on Monday […]

Donald J. Wenning

May 25, 2021 Weigel Funeral Home

Donald J. Wenning, age 83 of Batesville, died Sunday, May 23, 2021 at St. Andrew’s Health Campus. Born November 14, 1937 in Batesville, he is the son of Hilda (Nee: Schebler) and Frank Wenning. He […]

Batesville Memorial Pool opens for the season this weekend

May 25, 2021 Tom Snape

Batesville, IN — The Batesville Memorial Pool opens for the season on Sunday. Hours that day are 1 until 6 pm. The pool will be open on Memorial Day from Noon until 6. A pre-sale […]

MHC All-Conference Softball And Baseball Teams

May 25, 2021 Annie Nunley

The Mid-Hoosier Conference (MHC) All-Conference Softball And Baseball Teams for 2021. Courtesy of North Decatur AD Scott Johnson.

Area Softball Sectional Scores (5-24)

May 25, 2021 Annie Nunley

Area Softball Sectional Scores Monday (5-24) Class 1A-Sectional 60 @ Rising Sun Hauser 7 Rising Sun 2 Class 2A-Sectional 45 @ Switzerland County Austin 19 Southwestern Hanover 4 South Ripley 11 Milan […]

Corrine’s Believers cosmetology scholarship available through RCCF

May 25, 2021 Tom Snape

Ripley County, IN — The Ripley County Community Foundation is accepting applications for the Corinne’s Believers Memorial Scholarship. In 2012, the Batesville community lost a vibrant cosmetologist, Corinne Lamping, in an accident. Corinne was trained […]