
Month: October 2021


Mohr, Miller, Woolum honored at Ripley County Chamber annual dinner
OSGOOD, IN — The Ripley County Chamber of Commerce held its 2021 Annual Dinner and Awards Ceremony Thursday night. Retired Indiana State Police Trooper Phil Mohr was honored as the Citizen of the Year. Mohr […]

Versailles man arrested after traffic stop, scuffle with Jennings County deputies
JENNINGS COUNTY, IN — A Versailles man was one of two people arrested following a scuffle with deputies in Jennings County earlier this week. According to a Jennings County Sheriff’s Office report, deputies pulled over […]

Rainbow trout to be stocked in Fayette County lake
CONNERSVILLE, IN — Indiana DNR, working in conjunction with the Connersville Parks Department, plans to stock 1,000 rainbow trout an average of more than 7 inches long into Smalley’s Lake on Nov. 2. The trout […]

Superintendent: Upgraded BCSC sports facilities will benefit all students
BATESVILLE, IN — Major improvements to the outdoor athletic facilities at Batesville High School (BHS) will take place without increasing property taxes, announced Batesville Community School Corporation (BCSC) superintendent Paul Ketcham. At a meeting of […]

ORVC All-Conference photos with Ripley County athletes
Over several different reports, we published the ORVC All-Conference athletes for all of the conference’s fall sports. The ORVC recently held its banquet, and here are some of the photos which include Ripley County athletes […]

North and South Decatur have Mid Hoosier All-Conference selections
The Mid Hoosier Conference held its annual fall sports banquet at Edinburgh High School. The following South Decatur athletes also earned All-MCH honors: Cross Country- Kate Hamilton, Bridget Nobbe, Emma Gatewood, Trevor Newby, Josh Shouse […]

Tony Ray Gibbs, 61, Metamora
Tony Ray Gibbs, age 61, of Metamora, Indiana died late Wednesday night October 27, 2021 at his residence in Metamora, Indiana following a battle with cancer. Born June 23, 1960 in Connersville, Indiana he was […]

Tara M. Bowman, 41, Greensburg
Tara Marie Bowman, age 41, of Greensburg, Indiana died unexpectedly Tuesday, October 26, 2021 in Laurel, Indiana. Born August 15, 1980 in Batesville, Indiana she was the daughter of the late Douglas L. & Rose […]

Mary E Gargano
Gargano, Mary E. (nee Martin). Beloved wife of the late Anthony “Tony” Gargano. Loving mother of Angelina (Michael) Woessner, Mary Rose (Bill) Lull, Anthony (Sherry) Gargano, Pasquale “Pat” (Sharon) Gargano. Devoted grandma of Heather Bear, Beverly […]

Longtime educator, coach passes away
MILAN, IN — A longtime teacher, administrator, and coach in Southeastern Indiana has passed away. David Wall died early Tuesday morning at Hospice of Cincinnati West following a bout with cancer. He was 68. Wall […]

Beverly Singer
Beverly Singer, 79, of Moores Hill, Indiana, passed away Monday October 25, 2021 at Envive Care Center in Lawrenceburg. Bev was born February 1, 1942 in Inglewood, California and was the only daughter of John […]