March 2022 – Page 5

Regional basketball teams in NCAA tourney field down to one

March 29, 2022 Annie Nunley

(Updated 12:01 am Tuesday). There is only one area regional college basketball team left in NCAA tournament competition and that is the Louisville women. On Saturday, the top seeded Cardinals defeated fourth seeded Tennessee 76-64 […]

Michael “Mike” J. Lickun, 54, Moores Hill

March 28, 2022 Moore Funeral Homes

Michael “Mike” J. Lickun, 54, of Moores Hill passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at Cincinnati Veterans Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio. Mike was born on Thursday, September 28, 1967 in New York City, […]

Christine J. McGraw

March 28, 2022 Rullman-Hunger Funeral

Christine J. McGraw, 83, of Lawrenceburg, formerly of Aurora, Indiana passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022, in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. She was born November 11, 1938, in Los Angeles, CA, daughter of the late Lillian (Horner) […]

Reds edge Giants, tie Rocks in weekend Cactus League play

March 28, 2022 Annie Nunley

Over the weekend, the Reds played two Cactus League games and picked up both a win and a split. Cincy beat the Giants 2-1 on Saturday. Kyle Farmer and Joey Votto drove in the two […]

Local News

State unemployment rate continues downward trend

March 28, 2022 Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Indiana’s unemployment rate dropped to 2.3% in February from 2.4% in January—continuing a favorable streak that began in May 2020 in which the unemployment rate each month since has either fallen or […]

Ownership change at Moeller Insurance celebrated at ribbon-cutting

March 28, 2022 Tom Snape

GREENSBURG, IN — The new ownership of Moeller Insurance was celebrated with a Greensburg/Decatur County Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting on Thursday, March 24 (pictured). Jake Miller is the agency’s new owner and was welcomed to […]

Share thoughts on fisheries with DNR on angler survey

March 28, 2022 Tom Snape

STATEWIDE — Anglers can share their opinions on Indiana DNR’s fisheries management using a survey that will be emailed the week of April 11. The DNR will email the survey to everyone who has a […]

“Milan Miracle” state historical marker dedicated Saturday

March 28, 2022 Tom Snape

MILAN, IN — A large crowd turned out Saturday afternoon for the dedication of the new Indiana State Historical Marker commemorating the 1954 state basketball championship “Milan Miracle.” The marker put up by the Indiana […]

Mary Jane (May) Fuller

March 28, 2022 Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home

Mary Jane (May) Fuller, age 92, beloved grandmother, mother and wife, passed away the morning of March 24, 2022 at Silver Memories Healthcare/Nursing Home in Versailles, Indiana. She was born March 3, 1930 to the […]

BPD Officer captures bat inside home

March 28, 2022 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — The bat signal was put out…to remove a bat. A Batesville family was ducking for cover after a bat got into their home Friday night, which prompted them to call police for […]

Franklin/Ripley TSP beefing up patrols to enhance school bus safety this spring

March 28, 2022 Tom Snape

FRANKLIN/RIPLEY COUNTIES, IN — The Franklin/Ripley County Traffic Safety Partnership, which is made up of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and the Batesville Police Department, will be out in full force this spring to ensure […]

BCEF continues Art on Main project

March 28, 2022 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — The newest entry in the Batesville Community Education Foundation’s (BCEF) Art on Main mural project in downtown Batesville was recently installed on the side of The Simons Company building at the corner […]