September 2021 – Page 39

BREAKING: Hill-Rom being purchased by Baxter in $10.5 Billion cash deal

September 2, 2021 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — Hospital bed and patient-monitoring device manufacturer Hill-Rom Holdings Inc. is being purchased by medical tech firm Baxter International in a blockbuster $10.5 billion cash deal, or $156 a share. Both firms made […]

GoFundMe page started for local Marine wounded in Afghanistan

September 2, 2021 Tom Snape

ST. LEON, IN — A Go Fund Me page has been set up for Kelsee Lainhart. The U.S. Marine Corporal and 2019 East Central High School graduate was wounded in the August 26 terrorist attack […]

Two Southeastern Indiana men rounded up in multi-state human trafficking sting

September 2, 2021 Tom Snape

FRANKFORT, KY — Two men from Southeastern Indiana were among those arrested during a multi-state human trafficking sting. Fifty-year-old Keith Clapp of Dearborn County and 35-year-old Zachary Brogan of Switzerland County were among 46 who […]

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MMH gives update on COVID-19 patient volumes and positive cases

September 2, 2021 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — The negative impact COVID-19 has been having on the area lately has prompted Margaret Mary Health to give a community update on patient volumes and positive cases the hospital is seeing. The […]

Gov. Holcomb Signs COVID-19 Executive Order

September 2, 2021 Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Governor Eric J. Holcomb on Wednesday signed Executive Order 21-24. The Executive Order outlines directives to help manage the spread of COVID-19. The recent surge of cases due to the infectious Delta […]

East Central volliers bounce back with win over Franklin County

September 1, 2021 Annie Nunley

After a tough day Saturday at the Brownstown Central Volleyball Invite Saturday, East Central returned home Tuesday to defeat Franklin County 25-17, 25-16 and 25-21. For Franklin County, it was a night of adjustments. “Though […]

Jac-Cen-Del volleyball plays well but No. 4 North Decatur prevails

September 1, 2021 Annie Nunley

The Lady Eagles bounced back after a difficult match Monday and played No. 4 North Decatur very tough. But the Chargers were just too much as they claimed the match by scores of 25-19, 26-24 […]

Lawrenceburg volleyball has winning night against Batesville

September 1, 2021 Annie Nunley

Lawrenceburg’s varsity and JV volleyball teams won home matches against Batesville on Tuesday. The Tiger varsity won 25-19, 25-23 and 25-19 while the LHS JV posted a 25-15, 25-12 victory. Lawrenceburg stat leaders from coach […]

Franklin County drops boys tennis tilt with unbeaten Rushville

September 1, 2021 Annie Nunley

Rushville was a 4-1 winner in boys tennis over Franklin County Tuesday. “We had two matches go three sets with the Lions Marlin Hershberger losing at #1 singles 6-3, 3-6, 3-6 in his first meeting […]

South Ripley paces ORVC boys soccer with W over Switz

September 1, 2021 Annie Nunley

South Ripley beat 20th ranked Switzerland County 4-2 in boys soccer Tuesday. According to Pacer coach David Todd, the Raiders opened with a set play to score right at the start of the game and […]

Bulldog boys handle wet turf at SD to win EIAC soccer match

September 1, 2021 Annie Nunley

Batesville boys traveled to South Dearborn and won 3-0 in a conference match against the Knights. Eli Pierson netted all three goals for the Bulldogs. BHS coach Kyle Hunteman noted the game took place on […]

Good first half leads to Milan boys soccer win over Rising Sun

September 1, 2021 Annie Nunley

Five unanswered goals in the first half by Milan led the Indians boys soccer team to a 7-4 victory Tuesday over Rising Sun. Scoring for Milan was not provided in the following recap courtesy of […]