Obituaries
Daniel L. “Dan” Carter
Daniel L. “Dan” Carter, 88, of Aurora, Indiana, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022, in Brookville, Indiana. He was born September 10, 1933, in Aurora, IN, son of the late Nick Carter and Marie (Horton) […]
Month: May 2022
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Former Wildcat Kamryn McCool NFCA 2nd Team All-Region
Former Franklin County Lady Wildcat pitcher Kamryn McCool earned Second Team All-Region honors in Division 3 by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. McCool has a 19-5 record at Mount St. Joseph with a 1.32 ERA. […]
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Connersville boys track sectional; Spartans defend home track
While boys track sectionals at East Central, Madison and Columbus North were all suspended due to weather (and will resume Friday), Thursday’s event at Connersville went on as scheduled. The host Spartan boys defended their […]
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H.S. baseball recaps from Thursday, May 19
The following are high school baseball recaps from Thursday, May 19. All games are varsity unless noted otherwise. There may be updates, so please check back. East Central got by Lawrenceburg 1-0. The Trojans Daniel […]
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H.S. softball recaps from Thursday, May 19
The following are high school softball recaps from Thursday, May 19. All games are varsity unless noted otherwise. There may be updates, so please check back. Franklin County shut out Greensburg 6-0. For the second […]
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Local lawmakers congratulate Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship recipients
STATEHOUSE — Students from Decatur, Franklin, and Ripley counties, who are preparing to become teachers, are among this year’s recipients of the state’s Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship, according to local lawmakers. The scholarship program […]
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Golf recaps from Thursday, May 19
The following are golf recaps from Thursday, May 19. There may be updates, so please check back. In a varsity boys golf match at Belterra, Switzerland County bested Milan 183-222. South Ripley and Shawe also […]
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DCCF makes youth philanthropy grants
DECATUR COUNTY, IN — The Decatur County Community Foundation’s Youth Philanthropy Council (YPC) recently awarded more than $11,000 to local youth-related programs in Decatur County during its first grant cycle since being established. The Council’s […]
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COVID-19 vaccine booster now available to Hoosiers ages 5-11
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Hoosiers ages 5-11 are eligible for a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine following authorization this week from the U.S. FDA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Indiana Department […]
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Farmers Feeding the Flock field planted
GREENSBURG, IN — On Sunday, May 15, a 25-acre soybean field provided by Shirk Family Farms was planted as part of “Farmers Feeding the Flock.” This is the fifth year for this popular and most […]
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Settlement reached in 2020 Franklin County drownings
BROOKVILLE, IN — A Laurel father has reached a settlement with Franklin County in a wrongful death lawsuit stemming from the 2020 drowning deaths of his two daughters and four others. Josh Mosier filed the […]
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Tourism Board receives update on Decatur County Bicentennial plans
GREENSBURG, IN — The Greensburg/Decatur County Tourism Board received an update Thursday from John Pratt on Bicentennial events. Pratt told the board there are some special plans for Memorial Week starting Monday. “We are looking […]