August 2021 – Page 12

East Central CC girls win Hare and Hounds Invite

August 23, 2021 Annie Nunley

East Central’s girls cross country team won Richmond’s Hare and Hounds Saturday. The Trojan boys came in fifth. The Lady Trojans had four runners in the top 10: Rachel Campbell 2nd-21:02, Addie Brewer 5th-21:58, Faith Henderson […]

North Decatur CC competes at Wright Small School Invite

August 23, 2021 Annie Nunley

Southwestern Shelby hosted the Jeremy Wright Small School Cross Country Invitational Saturday at the Blue River Course. A total of 41 teams were represented but only a few area programs had enough to qualify as a […]

South Ripley volleys past Jac-Cen-Del in three

August 23, 2021 Annie Nunley

In a rare Friday night match for high school volleyball, South Ripley defended its home court and defeated rival Jac-Cen-Del 25-16, 25-10, 25-22. Jac-Cen-Del coach Cat Schmeltz said the Lady Eagles played evenly with the […]

Bonnie Wall, 68, Milan

August 23, 2021 Stratton-Karsteter

Bonnie Jean Wall, 68, of Milan passed away at 10:30pm, Saturday, August 21, 2021 at the Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. She was born in Beech Grove on August 3, 1953 the daughter of Dale and Betty […]

Duke Elliott, 77, Versailles

August 23, 2021 Stratton-Karsteter

Willard M. “Duke” Elliott, 77, of Versailles passed away at 9:30pm, Saturday, August 21, 2021 at his home. He was born at the Margaret Mary Hospital in Batesville on December 20, 1943, the son of John […]

Gregory “Greg” Anderson, 58, Guilford

August 23, 2021 Moore Funeral Homes

Gregory “Greg” Anderson, 58, of Guilford passed away Friday, August 20, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood, Kentucky. Known as a devoted, quiet, humble and kind man, he will be deeply missed by […]

More than 830,000 visit 2021 Indiana State Fair

August 23, 2021 Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — A total of 830,390 fairgoers passed through the turnstiles at the 2021 Indiana State Fair, which ended its 18-day run Sunday. The State Fair was closed on Mondays and Tuesdays and added […]

Leising touts district Hoosier Homestead Farms

August 23, 2021 Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The state Department of Agriculture presented Indiana farms that have been in operation for 100 years or more with Hoosier Homestead awards last week. In Indiana Senate District 42, which is represented […]

50-year South Ripley school bus driver passes away

August 23, 2021 Tom Snape

VERSAILLES, IN — The South Ripley School Corporation is mourning the passing of a longtime school bus driver after recent health challenges. Duke Elliott safely transported South Ripley students to school for a record 50 […]

Franklin Co. Health Board to discuss health department reorganization

August 23, 2021 Tom Snape

BROOKVILLE, IN — An emergency meeting of the Franklin County Health Board is scheduled for Tuesday at 5:30 pm to discuss the reorganization of the county health department. This comes as the result of a […]

Franklin County football gets win at New Castle

August 22, 2021 Annie Nunley

Friday at New Castle, Franklin County posted a 44-34 season opening football victory over the Trojans. Wildcat quarterback Brady Morehead had three touchdowns, two by air and one rushing, plus 313 yards of total offense. […]

Greensburg football doubles up Shelbyville

August 22, 2021 Annie Nunley

Friday in the Tree City, Greensburg football doubled up visiting Shelbyville 42-21 in each team’s season opener. Pirate quarterback Sam West threw for two touchdowns and ran for a third while accumulating 219 yards of […]