August 2021 – Page 5

South Decatur boys, South Ripley girls win CC Cougar Invite

August 29, 2021 Annie Nunley

South Decatur hosted a cross country invitational Thursday. The Cougar boys and South Ripley girls were the team champions. Jac-Cen-Del’s Josh Pohle and South Ripley’s Lanie Nicholson took home individual top honors. A further breakdown […]

Franklin County splits in freshman volleyball round robin

August 29, 2021 Annie Nunley

Franklin County hosted a freshman volleyball round robin. The Lady Wildcats split their two matches. In the opening match, Franklin County lost 2-1 to Talawanda: 25-24, 18-25 and 15-12. Wildcat coach Megan Boone said, “It […]

Batesville junior high volleyball wins two against Greendale

August 29, 2021 Annie Nunley

Batesville’s junior high volleyball teams were both winners over Greendale Thursday. The Bulldog 7th grade won 25-15-25-7. “Strong serving was a key to the solid win,” said BMS coach Angie Ehrman. “Leading all servers was […]

Rebels edge Eagles junior high boys soccer

August 29, 2021 Annie Nunley

In Osgood Thursday, Jac-Cen-Del’s junior high boys soccer team was even with conference foe Southwestern, 1-1 at the half. But the visiting Rebels outscored the Eagles 2-1 in the second half to win 3-2. Neil […]

EC graduate among Marines wounded in Kabul terrorist attack

August 28, 2021 Tom Snape

DEARBORN COUNTY, IN — One of the Marines wounded in Thursday’s terrorist attack in Afghanistan is a Dearborn County native. Corporal Kelsee Lainhart is a 2019 graduate of East Central High School. Lainhart is being […]

William “Willie” Lewis

August 28, 2021 Neals Funeral Home

William “Willie” Russell Lewis, age 48 of Osgood passed away early Saturday August 28 surrounded by his family. He was born in Batesville, Indiana of February 7, 1973, the son of the late Leland and […]

Omar Brumback, age 99

August 28, 2021 Neals Funeral Home

World War II Veteran, “Omar” Gilman Brumback, age 99 passed away late August 27, 2021. He was born on January 15, 1922, in Madison County, Kentucky to parents Samuel J. and Mattie (Irvine) Brumback He […]

Sophia Hunter, age 94 – Metamora

August 28, 2021 Cook-Rosenberger Funeral Home

Sophia Allen Hunter, age 94, of Metamora, went home to be with the Lord on August 25, 2021, with her family by her side. Absent from her body but present with the Lord. Sophia was […]

Football Week #2 Scores & Coaches’ Comments

August 27, 2021 Annie Nunley

Coaches’ Comments: Batesville Coach Evan Ulery talks to WRBI’s Terrance Arney and Tom Snape following his team’s win hosting Milan… East Central Coach Jake Meiners talks to WRBI’s Jerry Stenger about his team’s dominant victory […]

Barbara Canull, 83, Versailles

August 27, 2021 Stratton-Karsteter

Barbara J. Canull, 83, of Versailles passed away at 9:56pm, Thursday, August 26, 2021 at her home. She was born near Charleston, Illinois on January 14, 1938, the daughter of Harold and Alberta Sims Stewart. […]

Harold Bergman

August 27, 2021 Meyers Funeral Home

Harold Frederick William Bergman, 95, of Batesville, passed away August 27, 2021. He was born to William and Hilda (Timke) Bergman on September 13, 1925 in Batesville. Harold went on to marry the love of […]

Local News

Attorney General Todd Rokita warns Hoosiers of hospital data breach

August 27, 2021 Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Following a data breach this month at Eskenazi Health, Attorney General Todd Rokita is warning Hoosiers, specifically any current or former patients or employees, to watch out for suspicious activity with their […]