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Month: October 2021

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Street, stormwater upgrades continue in Batesville

October 18, 2021 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — Paul H. Rohe Company is milling on Mitchell Avenue in Batesville prior to paving. The street is open but motorists should be cautious around workers. Also, Mulberry Street from Columbus Avenue to […]

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Next Level Connections broadband requests total over $606 million

October 18, 2021 Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Gov. Eric J. Holcomb on Monday announced the third round of the Next Level Connections Broadband Grant program has received more than 250 letters of intent requesting a total of more than […]

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Ray Eugene Cable, 86

October 18, 2021 Annie Nunley

Ray Eugene Cable, 86, of Batesville passed away October 15, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Ray was born August 26, 1935 to Marion and Opal (Banta) Cable. He was raised in Spiceland and […]

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Chalktoberfest 2021 called a huge success

October 18, 2021 Tom Snape

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — The Ripley County Community Foundation, Inc. (RCCF), through its Ripley Youth Outreach Program, hosted the 2nd annual Chalktoberfest on October 9th. Chalktoberfest is a competitive chalk art contest for students in […]

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Legal Aid to conduct free legal phone clinic Tuesday

October 18, 2021 Tom Snape

COLUMBUS, IN — Legal Aid District 11 will hold another free legal advice phone clinic for residents in its eight-county district on Tuesday (October 19). The district includes Decatur, Bartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson, Rush, […]

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Nearly 110 COVID-positive patients admitted to MMH since August 1

October 18, 2021 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — Margaret Mary Health (MMH) officials say 15 COVID-positive patients were admitted last week, bringing the total since August 1 to 108 patients. MMH currently has 27 patients on the Medical/Surgery floor, with […]

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Sunday is the last day to see Umbrella Sky

October 18, 2021 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — The Batesville Area Art Council (BAAC) would like to get the word out that the last day to see the Batesville Umbrella Sky Project will be Sunday, October 24th. The last scheduled […]

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2022 Boys and Girls Basketball Sectional Sites chosen by IHSAA

October 17, 2021 Abby Brinson

The IHSAA has approved the Basketball Sectional Tournament sites for the upcoming 2021-22 hoops season. Of local interest for the girls, East Central will play at 4A Bloomington North.  That sectional also includes Bloomington South, […]

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Charles William Lunsford

October 17, 2021 Rullman-Hunger Funeral

Charles Willliam Lunsford, 87, of Greendale, Indiana, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021, in Florence, Kentucky. He was born May 14, 1934, in Clay County, Kentucky son of the late Elisha Lunsford and Daisy (Jewel) […]

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Greensburg wins 3A volleyball sectional for second straight year

October 17, 2021 Abby Brinson

Greensburg successfully defended its 3A volleyball sectional title at Batesville Saturday with wins over the host Bulldogs and the Tigers of Lawrenceburg.  The semifinals and finals were heard on WRBI. It was the sixth championship […]

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South Ripley knocks off 4-time champ North Decatur to win 2A volleyball sectional

October 17, 2021 Abby Brinson

Saturday in Versailles, South Ripley won the 2A-45 Volleyball Sectional, its fifth overall and first since 2016. The Raiders run to the title began Thursday with a 3-0 victory over Austin: 25-19, 25-19 and 25-21. […]

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Batesville girls win CC regional; EC girls, BHS boys advance too

October 17, 2021 Abby Brinson

The Batesville Lady Bulldogs won the 2021 IHSAA Girls’ Cross Country Regional at Franklin Community Saturday by one point over the tournament hosts.  East Central’s Lady Trojans finished third and the Batesville boys also placed […]

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