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Month: August 2022
Local Sports
Batesville mercy rules Greensburg in girls soccer, 10-0
Batesville rolled over Greensburg 10-0 in girls’ varsity soccer Thursday evening at the Dog Pound. The Bulldogs set the pace in the first three minutes of the game when they scored their first goals of […]
Obituaries
Mr. James “Jim” Albert Welch
Mr. James “Jim” Albert Welch, age 86, of Bennington, Indiana, left this life to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at 12:28 p.m. at his residence. In Jim’s final days […]
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Earl Keith Phillippee, age 90
Earl Keith Phillippe entered this life on August 17, 1932. He was born to William Franklin Phillippe & Claytie (Owens) Phillippe, in Walltown, Kentucky. He married the love of his life, Nita May (Wheeler) Phillippe […]
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Local youth donates to Hospital Foundation of Decatur County
Greensburg, IN — Max Schorey, a 3rd grader at Batesville Intermediate School, recently completed his painting fundraiser for the Hospital Foundation of Decatur County. For the second year in a row, Max raised over $500 […]
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Drainage repairs to restrict traffic on U.S. 50 in Aurora next week
Aurora, IN — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor GeoStabilization International plans to begin work as early as Wednesday, August 31, to complete a drainage repair project on U.S. 50 in Aurora. Work will take place […]
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Ivy Tech Lawrenceburg student named Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar
Lawrenceburg, IN — An Ivy Tech Community College Lawrenceburg student is one of 207 honor society students nationwide recognized as a 2022 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar. Molly Robison will receive a $1,000 scholarship because […]
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Ripley County Chamber asking for award nominations through early September
Ripley County, IN — Members of the Ripley County Chamber of Commerce are encouraged to nominate the Educator, Citizen, and Business Person of the Year by September 2. The awards will be presented at the […]
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INDOT paving US 52 from Brookville to Dearborn County
Franklin County, IN — INDOT crews are paving US 52 from Brookville to the Dearborn County line. One lane is being kept open at all times with flaggers in place, but drivers should expect delays […]
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West Nile Virus detected in Decatur County
Decatur County, IN — Decatur County Health Department officials say three pools of West Nile Virus-positive mosquitoes have been identified in the county. There has been a recent increase in West Nile Virus activity in […]
Obituaries
Anita R. Slagle, age 62, of Connersville
Anita R. Slagle, age 62, of Connersville, IN passed away Monday August 22, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. She was born August 7, 1960, in Hamilton County Ohio, a daughter to Oswald and Paula […]