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Batesville Middle opens CC season at Greensburg Invite

August 25, 2021 Annie Nunley

The Batesville Middle School cross country teams started the season with the Greensburg Invitational with a field of over 20 teams. Coach Deanna Raver reports the girls team placed fourth, led by 8th grader Charlotte […]

Sunman man facing charges in Madison after alleged theft, pursuit

August 25, 2021 Tom Snape

MADISON, IN — A Sunman resident is facing a long list of charges after a reported theft and pursuit last weekend in Jefferson County. Madison Police say officers responding to a theft-in-progress call at Walmart […]

St. Louis and North Decatur split junior high matches

August 25, 2021 Annie Nunley

On Monday, the St. Louis Lady Cardinals traveled to North Decatur for volleyball and brought home a split. Coach Erin Trenkamp reports the 7th grade Cardinals won 25-14 and 25-16. Serving for SLS were Campbell […]

Purdue Pete voted “creepiest” mascot in national survey

August 25, 2021 Tom Snape

WEST LAYETTE, IN — Purdue Pete is not receiving a “Boiler Up” outside of West Lafayette, according to a national survey on college mascots. Promotional company Quality Logo Products identified 128 mascots from schools with […]

JCD Middle boys soccer cards W over Switz

August 25, 2021 Annie Nunley

JCD’s middle school boys’ soccer team defeated visiting Switzerland County 5-1 on Monday. The Eagles were led by a hat trick effort from Parker Pindell. Reporter Jac-Cen-Del stats: Parker Pindell 3 goals 1 assist, 6 […]

Moore chosen by Decatur County GOP to fill township board vacancy

August 25, 2021 Tom Snape

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — Joni Moore has been picked to fill the vacancy on the Washington Township Board left by the departure of Leon Johnson. Moore was selected by the Decatur County Republican precinct committee […]

Rising Sun man killed in two-vehicle crash

August 25, 2021 Tom Snape

OHIO COUNTY, IN — A Rising Sun man is dead following a two-vehicle crash in rural Ohio County Tuesday morning. Indiana State Police say 63-year-old Leo Philpot of Vevay was westbound in a UTV on […]

Five new COVID-19 deaths in the area as cases continue to spike

August 25, 2021 Tom Snape

STATEWIDE — The Indiana Department of Health announced Tuesday that 3,641 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19, as cases continue to spike around the state and country. The number of cases around Southeastern Indiana […]

Margaret (Fox) Roberts, 89, Dillsboro

August 24, 2021 Filter-Devries-Moore Funeral Home

Margaret Roberts, 89, of Dillsboro passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at her residence. Margaret was born on Wednesday, April 13, 1932, in Dearborn County, Indiana to Albert and Irene (Dawson) Fox. She married […]

Wanda Elsie Roberts

August 24, 2021 Rullman-Hunger Funeral

Wanda Elsie Roberts, 76, of Moores Hill, Indiana, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021. She was born October 23, 1944, in Cincinnati, OH, daughter of the late Walter Schroeder and Edna (Buns) Schroeder. Wanda loved […]

Elizabeth LaPille

August 24, 2021 Meyers Funeral Home

Elizabeth “Betsy” Anne LaPille, 85, of Batesville, passed away in her home on August 22, 2021. Betsy was born to Oliver and Mabel (Engelking) Kemper on May 29, 1936 in Dayton, Ohio. On April 15, […]

Vince Tolley, age 65 of Sunman

August 24, 2021 Cook-Rosenberger Funeral Home

Vince Tolley, of Sunman, was born on August 2, 1956, in Cincinnati, a son to John, Jr. and Ruby Brown Tolley. He served his country in the Unites States Army. Vince married Catrina Ruth on […]