October 2021 – Page 14

Wildcats Jack Stirn headed to Boys Tennis State Finals

October 17, 2021 Annie Nunley

Franklin County AD Denny Dorrel has often referred to Wildcat boys’ tennis player Jack Stirn as “The Legend.” High praise for sure, but deservedly so as the senior has now punched his ticket to the […]

Rushville’s boys qualify for Shelbyville CC Semi-State

October 17, 2021 Annie Nunley

At the Rushville Cross Country Regional Saturday, the host Lion boys’ team placed fifth to qualify for next Saturday’s Shelbyville Semi-State at Blue River Park. To qualify for a semi-state, a team must finish in […]

Pacers and Toppers both send two to Brown County CC Semi-State

October 17, 2021 Annie Nunley

There were cross country runners from ORVC schools who particiapted at the Columbus North Regional Saturday. While no conference teams advanced to the Brown County Semi-State next Saturday, some individuals did. To qualify for a […]

Lady Trojans soccer tournament run ends in regional finals.

October 17, 2021 Annie Nunley

No local soccer program, boys or girls, made a deeper run into the 2021 state tournament than the East Central Lady Trojans. Unfortunately, the ride ended at Saturday’s 3A regional championship to host Carmel. The […]

No local volleyball teams advance out of 1A or 4A

October 17, 2021 Annie Nunley

Area volleyball programs came up empty in 1A and 4A sectionals. Rising Sun and Shawe, two ORVC clubs, were the only area teams to make it to Saturday’s finals in those two classes. The Shiners […]

Several local soccer sectional champions fall in regional semis

October 17, 2021 Annie Nunley

Only the East Central Lady Trojans made it to a soccer regional championship match Saturday. See their details in a separate story. Meanwhile, several sectional champions lost in a regional semifinal during the week. On […]

Sheri A. Roberts

October 16, 2021 Rullman-Hunger Funeral

Sheri A. Roberts, 60, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, passed away Friday, October 15, 2021, in Edgewood, Kentucky. She was born August 15, 1961, daughter of the late Stafford Seaver and Betty (Smith) Seaver. Sheri enjoyed crafts […]

Ralph G. Frey, 91, Cedar Grove

October 16, 2021 Philips & Meyers

Ralph George Frey, age 91, of Cedar Grove, Indiana died Thursday, October 14, 2021 at his residence in Cedar Grove. Born December 17, 1929 in Cedar Grove, Indiana he was the son of the late […]

Robert E. Duerstock, 84

October 16, 2021 Porter Oliger Pearson

Robert E. Duerstock, 84, passed away on October 14, 2021. Robert was born on August 9, 1937 in Millhousen, Indiana as the son of Alvin and Hilda Duerstock. After high school Robert joined The United […]

Greensburg man injured after fall from tree stand

October 16, 2021 Tom Snape

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a hunting-related accident that happened Thursday shortly after 11:30 am in Decatur County. Responders were dispatched to an area near the 8700 block of East County […]

Flames damage log cabin-style home in Napoleon

October 16, 2021 Tom Snape

NAPOLEON, IN — No one was injured when flames hit a log cabin-style home Friday night on County Road 750 West near Brownstown Road. Napoleon Fire Chief Ron Reynolds says the flames were contained to the […]

Indiana reports first flu-related death of the season

October 16, 2021 Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Indiana health officials are urging Hoosiers to get immunized against influenza after confirming the first flu-related death of the 2021-22 flu season. No additional information about the patient will be released due […]