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IBCA Boys and Girls Academic All-State

March 9, 2022 Annie Nunley

The Indiana Basketball Coaches Association has released its boys and girls Senior Academic All-State teams for 2022. Forty boys and 42 girls earned First Team honors while 378 other boys and 452 additional girls received […]

Sandy Davies, 75, Milan

March 8, 2022 Stratton-Karsteter

Sandra Gay “Sandy” Davies, 75, of Milan passed away at 10:55am, Monday, March 7, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Edgewood, Kentucky. She was born near Somerset, Kentucky on November 3, 1946 the daughter of […]

Girls junior high basketball recaps from March 7

March 8, 2022 Annie Nunley

The following are girls junior high basketball recaps from Monday, March 7. In the first round of the girls junior high SEI Basketball Tournament, Batesville’s seventh grade advanced with a 45-13 win over Greendale. The […]

Thelma Corya, 100

March 8, 2022 Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home

Thelma Corya, 100, of Greensburg, passed away March 3, 2022 at Aspen Place. She was born January 17, 1922 in Decatur County, the daughter of Raymond and Ruth (Colvin) Johnson. Thelma graduated from Greensburg High […]

Local News

Governor signs 37 bills into law

March 8, 2022 Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has signed 37 bills into law, as the 2022 General Assembly session winds down. Some of the new laws include the following: House Enrolled Act 1001 – Administrative Authority; […]

Pavement, bridge replacements to close U.S. 421 near Napoleon and Osgood next month

March 8, 2022 Tom Snape

DECATUR/RIPLEY COUNTIES, IN — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Dave O’Mara Contractor Inc. plans to close U.S. 421 in early April to begin work on two construction contracts, totaling nearly $7 million in Decatur and […]

Convicted sex offender sentenced for failing to register

March 8, 2022 Tom Snape

BROOKVILLE, IN — A convicted sex offender from Laurel has been sentenced to prison for a registration violation. Fifty-six-year-old Allen Issacs (pictured) was sentenced by Franklin Circuit Judge Clay Kellerman to four years in prison […]

Mr. James William “Bill” Metcalfe

March 8, 2022 Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home

Mr. James William “Bill” Metcalfe, age 70, of Florence, Indiana, entered this life on December 31, 1951 in Patriot, Indiana. He was the son of the late William Thomas Metcalfe and Betty Joe (Miller) Metcalfe […]

Catalytic converter bill signed into law

March 8, 2022 Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Legislation backed by Indiana Secretary of State Holli Sullivan regulating the transaction of catalytic converters was signed into law by Governor Eric Holcomb Monday. “Every day Hoosiers’ vehicles across our state are […]

More encouraging signs in the fight against COVID-19

March 8, 2022 Tom Snape

STATEWIDE — The number of new COVID-19 cases continues to drop. Only two new positive cases were reported in the four-county area on Monday, and both of those cases were in Ripley County. Around the […]

Project Linus thriving around Southeastern Indiana

March 8, 2022 Tom Snape

GREENSBURG, IN — Lake Santee resident Connie Adelman presented the program to the Greensburg Rotary Club on Monday. The program consisted of a service project completed by local Rotary members in attendance. Project Linus provides […]

More sticker shock at the gas pump

March 8, 2022 Tom Snape

SOUTHEASTERN IN — It costs more to fill up, and there’s apparently no end in sight to pain at the pump. Regular unleaded has topped the $4 a gallon mark around the area. GasBuddy.com says […]