January 2022 – Page 8

Holton man arrested on drug charges

January 25, 2022 Tom Snape

MADISON, IN — A man from western Ripley County is facing drug-related charges following his arrest in Madison shortly before noon Monday. Madison Police say 40-year-old Richard Barnes of Holton (pictured) was a passenger in […]

MMH continues to see soaring amount of positive COVID tests

January 25, 2022 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — Margaret Mary Health (MMH) continued to experience soaring positivity rates last week, with nearly 54-percent of all patients tested at the hospital returning positive for COVID-19. The overall percentage of hospitalized COVID […]

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Streator, Maple named to Mutz Philanthropic Leadership Institute

January 24, 2022 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — Two Batesville non-profit leaders have been selected as a member of the 2022 class of the Mutz Philanthropic Leadership Institute. Amy Streator, Executive Director of Ripley County Community Foundation, and Jonathon Maple, […]

James “Jim” E. Kash, 80, Milan

January 24, 2022 Moore Funeral Homes

James “Jim” Edward Kash, 80, of Milan passed away peacefully at his residence in Milan on Monday, January 24, 2022. Jim was born on Monday, September 15, 1941 in Milan; son of Caleb and […]

Carter Powell, 93, of Batesville

January 24, 2022 Meyers Funeral Home

Carter Powell, 93, of Morris, Indiana passed away January 24, 2022 at Envive Healthcare in Lawrenceburg. He was born to Sidney Sr. and Sallie (Murphy) Powell on August 17, 1928 in Madison County, Kentucky. Carter […]

Jimma Lavelle Jenkins

January 24, 2022 Neals Funeral Home

Jimma Lavelle Jenkins, age 71, of Osgood passed away on Thursday January 20 at Decatur County Hospital. She was born on the daughter of the late James and Eura (Latimer) Mattox in Aurora, Missouri. She […]

Mr. George “Hank” Milam

January 24, 2022 Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home

Mr. George “Hank” Milam, age 77, of Patriot, Indiana, passed away at 7:33 p.m., Sunday, January 23, 2022 at his residence. Hank was raised in Bowling Green, Kentucky and was the son of the late, […]

William Denzel Southerland, age 58, of Brookville

January 24, 2022 Cook-Rosenberger Funeral Home

William Denzel Southerland, age 58, of Brookville, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022, at his residence. He was born March 17, 1963, in Cincinnati to Dillard and Elaine (Evans) Southerland. On October 17, 1998, William […]

James A. Green Jr.

January 24, 2022 Rullman-Hunger Funeral

James A. Green Jr, 59, of Guilford, Indiana, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022. He was born January 26, 1962, in Dearborn County, Indiana, son of the late James A. Green Sr.and Marcie (Tice) Green. […]

Robert “Bob” Barton Jr., 65, Milan

January 24, 2022 Moore Funeral Homes

Robert “Bob” Barton Jr., 65, of Milan passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at his home in Milan. Bob was born on Monday, January 7, 1957 in Milan; son of Robert and Frieda (Rueter) […]

Teen driver facing charges following brief interstate chase

January 24, 2022 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — A 17-year-old male is facing several charges following a chase on I-74 Friday night. Indiana State Police say Trooper Blake Litmer tried to stop a BMW on eastbound 74 near the 143-mile […]

Greensburg murder suspect changes plea

January 24, 2022 Tom Snape

GREENSBURG, IN — A 39-year-old Greensburg man accused in a two-and-a-half-year-old murder case has changed his plea. Adam Naderman was arrested by Greensburg Police in October 2019 in connection with the killing of his father. […]