April 2022 – Page 8

Softball recaps from Friday, April 22

April 25, 2022 Annie Nunley

The following are softball recaps from Friday, April 22. All are varsity games unless noted otherwise. There may be updates, so please check back. South Ripley defeated Jac-Cen-Del 8-3. The Raiders Alexa Heidt tallied three […]

Kimberly J. Vest

April 24, 2022 Meyers Funeral Home

Kimberly Jean Vest, 57 of Batesville, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 22, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Glen and Janet (Weber) Kelley, born on August 3, 1964 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. The […]

Impaired driver arrested after fatal crash on US 27 near Liberty

April 24, 2022 Tom Snape

LIBERTY, IN — Indiana State Police troopers were dispatched to a serious crash on US 27 just north of Liberty around 10:16 pm Saturday. When first responders arrived at the scene, they located a gray […]

Maynard hired as Sunman Town Marshal

April 24, 2022 Tom Snape

SUNMAN, IN — Brian Maynard was hired as Sunman’s new Marshal following a unanimous vote by the Town Council at Thursday night’s monthly meeting. Town Attorney John Kellerman swore in Maynard after the vote. Interim […]

Brelege Nursing Scholarship applications being accepted

April 24, 2022 Tom Snape

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — The Ripley County Community Foundation is accepting applications for the Doris A. Brelage Nursing Scholarship. In 2008, the Batesville community lost a dedicated member, Doris A. Brelage, through an accidental death. […]

Woman cutting grass hit by truck and killed

April 24, 2022 Tom Snape

SUNMAN, IN — A 70-year-old woman is dead after she was hit by a truck while cutting grass in the area of 11170 North Dearborn Road Friday afternoon. Dearborn County Sheriff Shane McHenry said in a […]

Dennis Winters, age 74 Osgood

April 24, 2022 Neals Funeral Home

Dennis Gene Winters, age 74 of Osgood passed away on Thursday April 21 in the comfort of his family. Dennis was born on August 12, 1947 to the late Stanley and Frances (Mosier) Winters. After […]

Obituary for Earl E. Bowles

April 23, 2022 Porter Oliger Pearson

Earl E. Bowles, 69, North Vernon, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at his home. Born, August 28, 1952 in Columbus, Indiana, he was the son of Roy and Helen (Ballard) Bowles. Earl graduated […]

State grants help expand internet access to more SE Indiana residents, businesses

April 23, 2022 Tom Snape

STATEHOUSE — Fast and reliable internet is coming to more homes and businesses in Southeast Indiana thanks to over $15.5 million in state broadband grants, according to State Reps. Randy Lyness (R-West Harrison) and Cindy […]

Robert J. “Bob” Britt

April 22, 2022 Rullman-Hunger Funeral

Robert “Bob” J. Britt, Sr. , 93, passed away on April 13, 2022 at Ripley Crossing Nursing Home. Bob was born on November 2, 1928 in Evansville, Indiana to the late Francis and Jane Britt. […]

Andrew Stephen Ross

April 22, 2022 Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home

Andrew Stephen Ross, 41, of Carrboro North Carolina, originally of Switzerland County Indiana, passed away Monday Nov 1st 2021 in Carrboro, North Carolina. Andrew was born in Lawrenceburg Indiana on Sept 18th 1980 to Steven […]

H.S. baseball recaps from Thursday, April 21

April 22, 2022 Annie Nunley

The following are high school baseball recaps from Thursday, April 21. All games are varsity unless noted otherwise. There may be updates, so please check back. North Decatur bested Edinburgh 9-6. The game tilted in […]