Obituaries
Ethel Rose Haskamp
Ethel Rose Haskamp, age 91 of Batesville, Indiana, died Friday, June 24, 2022. Born May 3, 1931 in Oldenburg, Indiana, she is the daughter of Frank and Ethel Linda (Nee: Lamping) Meer. She attended Holy […]
Month: June 2022
Local News
Batesville Planning Commission set to act on new zoning code
BATESVILLE, IN — After a lengthy process of working on the updates and modernization of various land use ordinances, zoning code maps, permitted use tables, and building/development codes, the City of Batesville is now ready […]
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SIYMCA awarded grant in support of community sports complex
BATESVILLE, IN — The Southeastern Indiana YMCA has been awarded a $20,000 grant from First Financial Bank in partnership with CREA, LLC. The funds will support the YMCA Community Sports Complex, which will include pickleball […]
Obituaries
Kenneth “Kenny” Addison, 68, Moores Hill
Kenneth “Kenny” Addison, 68, of Moores Hill passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022 at Envive of Lawrenceburg Healthcare Center. Kenny was born Wednesday, December 30, 1953 in Rising Sun, Indiana; son of Dewey and […]
Obituaries
Virginia “Golden” (McPherson) Witt, 94, Milan
Virginia Golden (McPherson) Witt, 94, of Milan passed away Friday, June 24, 2022 at Ripley Crossing in Milan. Golden was born on Monday, January 9, 1928 in Dayton, Ohio; daughter of Wilburn and Alta […]
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Garbage, recycling collection adjusted for Timbers Addition Saturday, Monday
BATESVILLE, IN — The City of Batesville says garbage and recycling collection for the Timbers Addition, which includes Dogwood Trail, Bridlewood Trace, and Oakwood Lane will be collected on the following dates: Recycling on Saturday, […]
Obituaries
Heather C. Cummins-Banks, 47, Brookville
Heather Christine Cummins-Banks age 47, of Brookville, Indiana died Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at her residence in Brookville following a brave battle with cancer. Born April 29, 1975 in Oxford, Ohio she was the daughter […]
Local Sports
34th annual Bulldog Open golf tournament set for July 22
The Batesville Athletic Boosters’ 34th annual Bulldog Open golf tournament takes place Friday, July 22 at Hillcrest country club. Registration begins at 10 am, with a shotgun start at 11. The four-person scramble is open […]
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Safe Passage receives $20K ICJI grant
BATESVILLE, IN — Safe Passage, Inc. was among 26 non-profits around the state to be awarded a total of $500,000 in grant funding from the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) to provide emergency shelter and […]
Obituaries
Debra Butz, age 63
Debra Marie Irene Butz, age 63 of Osgood passed away early Thursday June 23, 2022 at her home outside of Napoleon. Debra was born at Batesville Hospital on August 26, 1958 the daughter of the […]
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DCMH breaks ground on Rehab Facility and Medical Center
GREENSBURG, IN — Decatur County Memorial Hospital (DCMH) held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday afternoon for its new Rehab Facility and Medical Office Building. The 28,000-square-foot facility will offer physical, occupational, and speech therapy for both […]
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Motorcyclist dies in Ripley County crash
RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — A two-vehicle crash on State Road 129 near Versailles shortly before 5 pm Thursday claimed the life of a motorcyclist from Jefferson County. Indiana State Police troopers say a 2007 Kenworth […]