December 2021 – Page 20

Local Sports

EIAC All-Conference teams for volleyball, girls/boys soccer and football

December 10, 2021 Annie Nunley

The Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference has announced its all-conference teams for the 2021 fall season. Coverage school athletes earning the honor are as follows: VOLLEYBALL East Central- Hope Fox, Avery Daniels, Maycey Lewis and Becca […]

ORVC Report for November 29-December 4

December 10, 2021 Annie Nunley

The Ohio River Valley Conference has released its weekly report for November 29th through December 4th. Jac-Cen-Del’s Annabelle Williams and Wyatt Day were both named ORVC Basketball Players of the Week. Williams, in two games […]

OA wins, EC falls during Tuesday’s mini boys slate

December 10, 2021 Annie Nunley

The following are boys basketball recaps from Tuesday, December 7. Oldenburg got its first win of the season at Madison Christian 49-24. The Twisters held the Defenders scoreless in both the first and fourth quarters. […]

East Central swimmers win big at SD

December 10, 2021 Annie Nunley

The East Central Aqua Trojans had two dominating wins at South Dearborn Tuesday. The boys won 147-19 and the girls claimed a 117-59 victory. Individual double event winners for EC included: Reagan Reany, Nick Weber, […]

Inspiration Park officially opens in downtown Batesville

December 10, 2021 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — Batesville Main Street held the Grand Opening of Inspiration Park Thursday afternoon. The outdoor downtown gathering space commemorates 2020’s 100th anniversary of the Women’s Suffrage Movement and honors the rich legacy of […]

$1.8 million bond off the table in Washington Township

December 10, 2021 Tom Snape

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — The Washington Township Trustee Board this week took a proposed $1.8 million bond off the table after failing to gain support for the plan. The bond issue called for financing a […]

Southeastern Indiana under an Enhanced Risk for severe weather overnight into Saturday morning

December 10, 2021 Tom Snape

SOUTHEASTERN IN — You’ll want to keep an eye on the sky after sunset Friday. “The main concern will be some strong to severe storms across the region, and pretty much all of the modes of […]

Don E. Lake, 79, New Trenton

December 10, 2021 Philips & Meyers

Don Ellis Lake, age 79, of New Trenton, Indiana died Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Hospice of Hamilton in Hamilton, Ohio. Born May 3, 1942 in Franklin County, Indiana he was one of five children […]

Christopher L. Ahaus

December 10, 2021 Rullman-Hunger Funeral

Christopher L. Ahaus, 58, of Greendale, Indiana, formerly of Aurora and Yorkville, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021, in Edgewood, Kentucky. He was born November 14, 1963, son of the late Frank Ahaus and Anna […]

Adam Mack named DCCF 2022 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar

December 10, 2021 Tom Snape

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — The Decatur County Community Foundation recently announced this year’s Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship recipient and the four DCCF Community Scholarship winners. Lilly Endowment has selected Adam Mack, a senior at North […]

Phillip Stephen Mohr, age 76

December 10, 2021 Neals Funeral Home

Every once in a while, someone comes along, that one in a million. Phillip “Phil” Stephen Mohr, was that one. Phil age 76 left his earthly home late Wednesday evening and joined his heavenly home. […]

Tyson Library hosts local author

December 10, 2021 Tom Snape

VERSAILLES, IN — Natalie Brinson met with library patrons for a meet and greet at Tyson Library this week. Brinson had copies of her recently published book “Lessons of the White Oak: A Short Story” […]