July 2022 – Page 13

AD Martin returns to sidelines as South Decatur head football coach

July 15, 2022 Tom Snape

South Decatur Athletic Director Rodney Martin is returning to the sidelines this fall as the Cougars’ head football coach. He replaces Rick Zimmerman as head coach. Martin has 32 years of coaching experience, including 25 […]

David M. Lee, 66, Brookville

July 14, 2022 Philips & Meyers

David Morton Lee, age 66, of Brookville, Indiana died Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at his residence in Brookville following a hard battle with cancer. Born December 20, 1955 in Greensburg, Indiana he was the son […]

James Howard Weber, 79

July 14, 2022 Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home

James Howard Weber, 79 of Greensburg passed away on July 13, 2022. He was born on November 13, 1942 in Decatur County, the son of John “Jack” and Evelyn Myers Weber. James was a 1960 […]

Andrew Werner

July 14, 2022 Andres-Wuestefeld Funeral Home

Andrew James Werner, precious baby boy of Whitney Bee Werner and Josh Werner, was born into the arms of angels July 12, 2022. Although Andrew never spent any time on Earth he was very loved […]

Joseph M. Van Winkle Sr.

July 14, 2022 Rullman-Hunger Funeral

Joseph Miller Van Winkle, 82, of Aurora, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022, in Edgewood, Kentucky. He was born August 31, 1939, in Hamilton, OH, son of the late Ellis Van Winkle and Dixie […]

Lane closures begin Friday on U.S. 50 for pavement repairs

July 14, 2022 Tom Snape

RIPLEY/DEARBORN COUNTIES, IN — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Paul H. Rohe Company plans to begin work on or after Friday, July 15, to repair concrete pavement along U.S. 50 in Ripley and Dearborn counties. […]

Tom Swain Showmanship Competition

July 14, 2022 Tom Snape

Ten local youths participated in the 2022 Tom Swain Showmanship Competition in the Livestock Pavillion at the Decatur County 4-H Fair Tuesday evening. This year’s Grand Champion is Evan Graves. The Reserve Champion is Hope […]

Competitive eater beats the guys in Franks and Beans Eating Contest

July 14, 2022 Tom Snape

GREENSBURG, IN — The 2022 Decatur County Fair ended Wednesday night with a Franks and Beans Eating Contest to celebrate National Beans and Franks Day. Competitive eater Michelle Lesco ate 5.34 pounds of Van Camp’s […]

Water Main Break causing problems for Hoosier Hills customers in, around Morris

July 14, 2022 Tom Snape

MORRIS, IN — The Hoosier Hills Regional Water District says a water main break on State Road 46 in the Morris area is causing low pressure or an outright interruption in water service. Because of […]

IDOE releases results of study on COVID-19’s effect on Indiana students

July 14, 2022 Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Indiana Department of Education has presented updated findings from a study on COVID-19’s academic impact on student learning. The results show that while learning is stabilizing or recovering for many Indiana […]

READI grant to support Ivy Tech 2.0 and Batesville High School industrial lab

July 14, 2022 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — The Batesville Community School Corporation in partnership with Ivy Tech and the City of Batesville is pleased to announce that Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) funding will be used […]

Alan Michael Connor, 27

July 13, 2022 Meyers Funeral Home

Alan Michael Conner, 27, of St. Paul, Indiana passed away July 9, 2022. He was born to Melissa Hall and Michael Conner on August 3, 1994 in Shelbyville, Indiana. Alan loved music and will always […]