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Gas leak reported in Brookville

August 11, 2021 Tom Snape

BROOKVILLE, IN — The Brookville Fire Department was dispatched to a possible gas leak this morning near a gas station and a bank. Someone reported a strong natural gas odor in the area. Firefighters did […]

Decatur County under a Heat Advisory this afternoon and evening

August 11, 2021 Tom Snape

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — A Heat Advisory has been issued for Decatur County from 1:00 this afternoon until tonight at 8. Heat index values up to around 105 degrees are expected. Hot temperatures and high […]

Ronald E. “Ronnie” Roessler Sr., 80

August 11, 2021 Annie Nunley

Ronald E. “Ronnie” Roessler Sr., 80, Aug. 9, 2021, Milan, IN, formerly of Harrison, OH. Beloved husband of 58 years to the late Willie Caroline Roessler (nee Greener), devoted father of Rhonda Berne (Martin), Carole […]

Jury selection begins in Ripley County teen’s double murder trial

August 11, 2021 Tom Snape

VERSAILLES, IN — Jury selection was set to begin Wednesday morning in Ripley County in the double murder trial of 17-year-old Nicklas Kedrowitz. He’s accused of killing his two-year-old sister and 11-month-old brother on separate […]

City of Batesville to hold two special meetings in the coming weeks

August 11, 2021 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — Batesville city government will hold two special meetings this month. A special public meeting of the Batesville Board of Works will be held next Monday, August 16 at 6:30 pm. The purpose […]

Mr. Paul Wayne Hankinson

August 10, 2021 Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home

Mr. Paul Wayne Hankinson, age 74, of Patriot, Indiana, passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021, at his residence. Paul was born on August 18, 1946 in Milan, Indiana. He was raised in Switzerland County […]

Mr. Robert Wayne “Bobby” Martin

August 10, 2021 Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home

Mr. Robert Wayne “Bobby” Martin, age 69, of Vevay, Indiana, passed away at 9:04 p.m., Monday, August 9, 2021, at the King’s Daughters’ Hospital in Madison, Indiana. Bobby was born on October 9, 1951 in […]

Batesville City Council receives READI grant update

August 10, 2021 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — Economic Development Director Sarah Lamping gave Batesville City Council an update Monday night on the READI Grant application process. She says they’re still gathering information at the local and regional levels as […]

Virginia R. Hummell

August 10, 2021 Weigel Funeral Home

Virginia Hummell from Moores Hill, Indiana was Born on October 9, 1928, to Benjamin and Barbara Herbert Paul in Oldenburg, Indiana. She was married to Mitchell C. Hummell on August 10, 1949 at Holy Family […]

Sheryl Stonefield

August 10, 2021 Andres-Wuestefeld Funeral Home

Sheryl Stonefield, 53 years old, of Sunman, IN passed away peacefully on Monday, August 9, 2021. She was a graduate of East Central High School and Cincinnati State and worked in a wide variety of […]

Local News

RCCF awards ’21 2nd Quarter Small Grants

August 10, 2021 Tom Snape

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — The Ripley County Community Foundation awarded $2,500 in grants from the 2nd Cycle of Small Grants for 2021. The committee met to review six applicants, five of which received grants. Kappa […]

Batesville girls golf handed first loss of the season at Columbus East

August 10, 2021 Tom Snape

COLUMBUS, IN — The Batesville Lady Bulldogs suffered their first loss of the season to the Columbus East Lady Olympians at Otter Creek Golf Course by a score of 174 to 169. Batesville was led […]