June 2022 – Page 22

Several area athletes, teams earn SCAI Softball Academic All-State

June 8, 2022 Annie Nunley

The Softball Coaches Association of Indiana has announced its Academic All-State honorees for the 2021-22 school year. First Team Academic All-State: Franklin County’s Anne Becker. Greensburg’s Allison Ripperger. Jac-Cen-Del’s Aundrea Cullen. Rising Sun’s Josie Bell […]

Nora (Sawyer) Maki

June 7, 2022 Meyers Funeral Home

Nora Faye (Sawyer) Maki, 76, of Holton, passed away at Margaret Mary Health on June 6, 2022. She was born to Taylor and Mary Kate (Martin) Sawyer on April 28, 1946 in Milan, Indiana. Nora […]

Raiders Tompkins named Softball Small School Third Team All-State

June 7, 2022 Annie Nunley

The Softball Coaches Association of Indiana has announced its All-State teams for 2022. Area athletes receiving honors include. Second Team Small School (1A/2A) All-State- Rising Sun’s Nora Powell and Edinburgh’s Gracie Crawhorn. Third Team Small […]

Charger Golf Classic is July 9

June 7, 2022 Annie Nunley

The annual Charger Golf Classic is coming up Saturday, July 9 at North Branch Golf Course. The event in memory of Troy Hartley will tee off at 1 pm. The North Decatur Athletic Department is […]

Longtime Ripley County 9-1-1 Coordinator passes away

June 7, 2022 Tom Snape

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — Ripley County is mourning the passing of its longtime 9-1-1 Coordinator. Judy Schebler passed away at her Osgood home on Sunday. Schebler’s career spanned more than 30 years as Ripley County […]

Fundraising underway to bring Safe Haven Baby Boxes to Milan, Versailles

June 7, 2022 Tom Snape

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — Fundraising efforts are underway to bring two Safe Haven Baby Boxes to Ripley County. The purchase and installation of the boxes in Milan and Versailles were approved recently by Ripley County […]

Free summer meals are available to students across the state

June 7, 2022 Tom Snape

STATEWIDE — This summer, all Indiana students age 18 and younger have access to free, nutritious meals and snacks at more than 1,000 locations statewide through the 2022 Summer Food Service Program. To find a […]

Duke Energy Foundation awards more than $330,000 in training grants

June 7, 2022 Tom Snape

PLAINFIELD, IN — The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded more than $330,000 in shareholder-funded grants to 16 organizations working to create a pipeline of skilled workers prepared to meet Indiana’s workforce needs. Locally, the Indiana […]

Judy Gail Schebler, age 70

June 7, 2022 Neals Funeral Home

Judy Schebler, age 70, of Osgood, IN passed away on Sunday,June 5 at her home, while surrounded by her family. Judy was born in Milan, IN on November 30, 1951, the daughter of the late William and Roberta (Ake) […]

FCPLD to kick off Summer Reading Program June 17

June 7, 2022 Tom Snape

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IN — Readers of all ages are invited to explore the depths of the ocean this year as Franklin County Public Library District (FCPLD) presents “Oceans of Possibilities” as this year’s Summer Reading […]

Tickets on sale for BAAC production of “Shrek The Musical”

June 7, 2022 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — The Batesville Area Arts Council (BAAC) is thrilled to announce that tickets will go on sale this week for “Shrek The Musical,” which will be performed at Batesville High School on Friday, […]

Connersville, Pacers Wrightsman advance to boys golf regional

June 6, 2022 Annie Nunley

The final two boys golf sectionals of area interest were played Monday in Liberty and Madison. The Union County Sectional at the Liberty Country Club was won by Richmond scoring 331. Connersville came in second […]