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Joseph “Joe” Addison, 59, Moores Hill

December 23, 2021 Moore Funeral Homes

Joseph “Joe” Addison, 59, of Moores Hill passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Edgewood, Kentucky. Joseph was born on Thursday, June 21, 1962 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana; son of Dewey […]

Haessig breaks Milan 100 Fly record against Pirates, EC sweeps at Connersville

December 23, 2021 Annie Nunley

In high school swimming, Milan won both meets over Greensburg, 96-47 for the Lady Indians and 85-74 for the Milan boys. Double individual event winners for Milan included: Emily Knueven, Adam Volx, Dylan Thomas, Taylor […]

East Central dominates wrestling super duals

December 23, 2021 Annie Nunley

East Central Wrestling hosted its Super Duals and dominated all five of their opponents to easily take the event. Two wins were by shutout. The closest match was a 54-point spread over Batesville. The Bulldogs, […]

SIYMCA reframes New Year’s Resolutions

December 23, 2021 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — Along with singing “Auld Lang Syne” at the start of the New Year, making resolutions is a tradition for millions of Americans. However, while choosing a resolution can be easy, sticking to […]

Chargers win and ND honors 1970 sectional title team

December 23, 2021 Annie Nunley

On a night in which North Decatur High School honored its 1970 boys basketball sectional championship team, the 2021-22 Charger boys added to the fun and festivities with a 54-50 win in overtime over Triton […]

Mrs. Helen Dean (Burnett) Parks

December 23, 2021 Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home

Mrs. Helen Dean (Burnett) Parks, age 80, of Bennington, Indiana, entered this life on August 10, 1941 in Switzerland County, Indiana. She was the loving daughter of the late Raymond J. and Martha R. (Andrew) […]

Leising invites constituents to complete 2022 legislative survey

December 23, 2021 Tom Snape

STATEHOUSE — State Senator Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) is inviting District 42 constituents to complete the 2022 issue survey to provide feedback before the legislative session starts next month. “As the 2022 legislative session nears, I […]

Roderick W. Stenger

December 23, 2021 Weigel Funeral Home

Roderick W. Stenger, age 76 of Greensburg, died Monday, December 20, 2021 at his home. Born May 15, 1945 in Batesville, he is the son of Ella Rose (Nee: Kraus) and Eugene Stenger. He worked […]

Car carrier catches fire, causes interstate traffic headaches

December 23, 2021 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — All westbound lanes of I-74 west of Batesville were blocked for about an hour Thursday morning after a truck carrying cars caught fire. Firefighters rushed to the scene between the State Road 229 […]

IDH reports more than 4,800 new COVID cases; death toll surpasses 18,000

December 23, 2021 Tom Snape

STATEWIDE –The Indiana Department of Health on Wednesday reported 4,813 new cases of COVID-19 and 86 deaths across the state, which brings the death toll to 18,057 since the start of the pandemic in March 2020. […]

MMH Interim CEO provides community COVID-19 update via video

December 23, 2021 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — Margaret Mary Health officials are urging the community to help slow the spread of COVID-19 over the holidays, as patient volumes continue to climb. “In our emergency department, we are seeing higher […]

Switzerland County woman dead after driving through flooded roadway

December 23, 2021 Tom Snape

SWITZERLAND COUNTY, IN — A Switzerland County woman lost her life last Saturday while trying to drive across a flooded creek crossing on Bud Ballard Road. Sheriff Brian Morton says 55-year-old Danielle Northcutt was able […]