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ICO investigating kayaker’s death in private pond

June 27, 2022 Tom Snape

HOLTON, IN — Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating the death of a kayaker after he was recovered from a private pond in Ripley County over the weekend. Conservation Officers were called to the 2800 block […]

Kelli Van Sweringen

June 25, 2022 Meyers Funeral Home

Susan Kelli Van Sweringen (Yarber) left this earthly plane on the morning of 6/19/22. She lived with her brother Derek Yarber in Batesville, IN. Kelli (as she was commonly known) was born in Winchester, KY […]

Timothy “Tim” Lee Shannon, 66, Milan

June 25, 2022 Moore Funeral Homes

Timothy Lee Shannon, 66, of Milan passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Margaret Mary Health in Batesville. Tim was born on Tuesday, August 2, 1955 in Milan; son of Robert and Mary (Slayback) Shannon. […]

Ethel Rose Haskamp

June 25, 2022 Weigel Funeral Home

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 […]

Batesville Planning Commission set to act on new zoning code

June 25, 2022 Tom Snape

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 […]

SIYMCA awarded grant in support of community sports complex

June 25, 2022 Tom Snape

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 […]

Kenneth “Kenny” Addison, 68, Moores Hill

June 24, 2022 Moore Funeral Homes

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 […]

Virginia “Golden” (McPherson) Witt, 94, Milan

June 24, 2022 Moore Funeral Homes

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 […]

Garbage, recycling collection adjusted for Timbers Addition Saturday, Monday

June 24, 2022 Tom Snape

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, […]

Heather C. Cummins-Banks, 47, Brookville

June 24, 2022 Philips & Meyers

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 […]

34th annual Bulldog Open golf tournament set for July 22

June 24, 2022 Tom Snape

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 […]

Local News

Safe Passage receives $20K ICJI grant

June 24, 2022 Tom Snape

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 […]