Obituaries
Dorothy Craig, 102, Versailles
Dorothy T. Craig passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of March 3, 2022, close to her family in Centerville, OH. She was born in Versailles, Indiana, on April 14, 1919, to Dova and […]
Month: March 2022
Obituaries
Mary Ruth Mergenthal, 95, Batesville
Mary Ruth Mergenthal, 95, of Batesville, passed away March 3, 2022 at St. Andrews Health Campus. She was born November 5, 1926 to Frank and Luella (Orrell) Mergenthal in Batesville. Mary spent her earlier years […]
Local News
Batesville Economic Development Commission March meeting date reset
BATESVILLE, IN — The City of Batesville Economic Development Commission meeting originally scheduled for Friday, March 18 at 8 am has been moved up one week. The meeting has been rescheduled for Friday, March 11 […]
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Hessler convicted on 19 felony counts in series of sex crimes dating back to 1980s
SHELBY COUNTY, IN — A Greensburg man was convicted Thursday in Shelby Circuit Court on 19 felony counts in connection with a series of home invasion sexual assaults that happened between 1982 and 1985. After […]
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COVID case numbers continue to trend downward locally, across Indiana
SOUTHEASTERN IN — The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 continues to trend in the right direction both here at home and across the state. According to numbers released by the Indiana Department of Health […]
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JCD’s McKittrick representing Indiana as Senate Youth delegate
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Jac-Cen-Del High School junior Tracy McKittrick (pictured) is one of two Indiana students named a 2022 US Senate Youth Program (USSYP) delegate. Mc Kittrick has earned a $10,000 Hearst Foundation Scholarship and […]
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Phone scam targeting Switzerland County businesses
SWITZERLAND COUNTY, IN — The Switzerland County Sheriff’s Office has put out a warning to area businesses about a phone scam. Sheriff Brian Morton says a business owner told his office they were contacted by […]
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Indiana’s COVID-19 emergency order lifted
STATEHOUSE — For the first time in two years, the State of Indiana is no longer living under a COVID-19 public health emergency order. Governor Eric Holcomb on Thursday lifted the order that has been […]
Local Sports
Girls junior high basketball recaps from March 1-3
The following are girls basketball recaps from March 1-3. Batesville’s seventh grade defeated Connersville 41-24. The Bulldogs Ella King had 12 points and nine rebounds. Kaylin Kathman posted nine points and five assists while Mimi […]
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Wednesday Round 1 Boys Basketball Sectional Recaps
The following are round one boys basketball sectional recaps from Wednesday, March 2. There may be updates, so please check back. 1A-60…Oldenburg 56, Southwestern Shelby 46 Oldenburg defeated host and defending 1A-60 champion Spartans of […]
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Southeastern Indiana REMC awards more than $71,000 to community organizations
OSGOOD, IN — Southeastern Indiana REMC (SEIREMC) awarded $71,057 in Operation Round Up® grants in February to 33 recipients from across the cooperative’s seven-county service territory. Operation Round Up® is an ongoing charitable fundraising program […]
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Milan Schools use RSRF grant to install additional cameras
MILAN, IN — Milan Community Schools recently used a $5,000 grant from the Rising Sun Regional Foundation to purchase and install additional security cameras. School officials say major construction and renovation work last summer and […]