June 2022 – Page 18

Several area departments battle barn fire

June 13, 2022 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — Batesville Fire and Rescue battled a fully engulfed barn fire on the 27,000 block of Mid Road Saturday evening. The fire quickly spread in the barn, and the contents were destroyed. There […]

Strong to severe storms possible Monday afternoon into overnight

June 13, 2022 Tom Snape

SOUTHEASTERN IN — The area could be in for rough weather Monday afternoon and into the overnight hours. The National Weather Service says strong to severe storms are possible, with damaging straight-line winds posing the […]

Extreme heat, humidity on tap for this week; all-time records threatened

June 13, 2022 Tom Snape

SOUTHEASTERN IN — The area is in for some extreme heat and humidity this week. An Excessive Heat Watch has been issued for Ripley, Franklin, and Dearborn counties Tuesday from Noon tomorrow until 8 pm. A […]

Four state softball champions crowned

June 12, 2022 Annie Nunley

Four softball state champions were crowned over two nights at Bittinger Stadium on the Purdue University campus. In game one Friday, top-ranked Tecumseh cruised to the 1A title with an 11-5 win over No. 5 […]

Reds avoid sweep in St. Louis

June 12, 2022 Annie Nunley

Cincinnati finally found a way to beat St. Louis on Sunday but suffered losses on Friday and Saturday during the three-game series. On Friday, the Reds, again, waisted a solid effort from their starting pitching. […]

Gene Robert Barth, 70, Dillsboro

June 12, 2022 Filter-Devries-Moore Funeral Home

Gene Robert Barth, 70, of Dillsboro, IN passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022 at The Christ Hospital with his loving family by his side. Gene was born on Sunday, April 13, […]

Eugene Siegert, 86, Lawrenceburg

June 12, 2022 Stratton-Karsteter

Eugene Siegert, 86, of Lawrenceburg passed away at 12:35pm, Thursday, June 9, 2022 at the Heritage House in Greensburg. He was born in Cincinnati on June 26, 1935 the son of Raymond and Jean Borgman […]

The Friendship State Bank celebrates growth in Batesville

June 11, 2022 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — The Friendship State Bank recently welcomed new team members and added more space to its Batesville location. “The Batesville community has relied on Friendship for the past 14 years. It was time […]

Jack Ferman, 88, Metamora

June 10, 2022 Philips & Meyers

Jack Ferman, age 88 of Metamora, Indiana died Thursday, June 9, 2022 at the Brookville Healthcare Center in Brookville. Born January 7, 1934 in Metamora, Indiana he was the son of the late Henry […]

Betty Jean (Sturgill) Benning

June 10, 2022 Rullman-Hunger Funeral

Betty Jean (Sturgill) Benning, 81, of Aurora, Indiana passed away peacefully Sunday May 29, 2022 in Florence, Kentucky surrounded by her family. She was born December 30, 1940 in Eolia, Kentucky daughter of the late […]

Collier named Principal at Bright Elementary

June 10, 2022 Tom Snape

BRIGHT, IN — The Sunman-Dearborn Community School Corporation has announced Michael Collier has been selected to be the new Principal at Bright Elementary School. He succeeds Dr. Daryl Werner, who is leaving Bright Elementary to […]

Pair arrested on dealing meth charges

June 10, 2022 Tom Snape

WESTPORT, IN — Two people were arrested in Westport this week on dealing methamphetamine charges. Investigators say 45-year-old Patrick Creech and 32-year-old Heavenly Spurlock of Osgood were rounded up Tuesday evening at Creech’s home on […]