Obituaries
Obituary for Bernice “Charlene” Gray
Bernice Charlene Gray, born September 14, 1931 went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 3, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born the daughter of Donald (Pete) and Mable Wise. […]
Year: 2022
Local Sports
Golf recaps from Thursday, May 5
The following are golf recaps from Thursday, May 5. There may be updates, so please check back. At Hillcrest, Greensburg bested Batesville 169-181. The Pirates Hunter Springmeyer was medalist with a 40. Teammate Parker Phillips […]
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JCD Volleyball benefit ride is Sunday, May 22
Jac-Cen-Del Volleyball will host a Jeep/Side-by-Side benefit ride on Sunday, May 22 at the Ripley County Fairgrounds. Registration begins at 10:30 am and the ride starts at 12 noon. The cost is $25 for a […]
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OA observes National Day of Prayer
OLDENBURG, IN — The students and staff of Oldenburg Academy gathered as a school community for the National Day of Prayer Thursday (pictured). Everyone joined in prayers of thanksgiving and prayers of petition. The service […]
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Ben Franklin III deemed irreparable
METAMORA, IN — Officials at the Whitewater Canal State Historic Site said the Ben Franklin III Canal Boat, which ran in the canal at Metamora for 33 years, is considered irreparable. The boat cracked and […]
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Wehr hired as Versailles Community Development Director
VERSAILLES, IN — The Town of Versailles has hired Holly Wehr as Community Development Director. In her new role, Wehr will concentrate on developing community events, facilitating business attraction and retention, administering community services grants, […]
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DNR Law Enforcement to host recruiting events in SE Indiana next weekend
SOUTHEASTERN IN — DNR’s Division of Law Enforcement will host two conservation officer recruiting events on Saturday, May 14, and Sunday, May 15 for District 9, which includes Ripley, Franklin, Decatur, Dearborn, Rush, Fayette, Union, […]
Obituaries
Carole Michel, 74, Osgood
Carole Ann Michel, 74, of Osgood passed away at 5:20pm, Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at her home. She was born in Batesville on April 13, 1948, the daughter of Melvin and Emma Lue Humphrey Michel. […]
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Gene Simon, 78, Osgood
Eugene H. Simon, 78, of Osgood passed away early Sunday morning, May 1, 2022 at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Batesville on April 25, 1944, the son of Arthur Sr. and […]
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John Mann, 81, Versailles
John H. Mann, 81, of Versailles passed away at 5am, Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus. He was born in Bedford on October 31, 1940 the son […]
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St. Louis students take top four spots in VFW writing contest
BATESVILLE, IN — Students at St. Louis School won four of the top five spots in the recent VFW-sponsored Patriot’s Pen writing contest. The patriotic-themed contest was open to several local schools. The winners from St. […]
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Mental health expert addresses COVID issues at drug-free coalition meeting
BATESVILLE, IN — The Coalition For A Drug-Free Batesville kicked off Mental Health Awareness Month this week with a luncheon meeting hosted by Izzy’s at Hillcrest featuring a nationally-recognized expert in the mental health field. Kym […]