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“So You Want to be in a Musical: Audition Workshop” set for early April

February 25, 2022 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — “So You Want to Be in a Musical: Audition Workshop” will be held on Saturday, April 2 from 10 until 11 am at Batesville Christian Church located at 1294 Columbus Avenue. The […]

Hessler on trial for alleged sex crimes dating to the 1980’s

February 25, 2022 Tom Snape

SHELBY COUNTY, IN — A Greensburg man is on trial in Shelby Circuit Court for allegedly committing a series of home invasion sexual assaults several decades ago. Fifty-eight-year-old Steven Ray Hessler (pictured) was arrested at […]

Franklin County Sheriff releases January Activity Report

February 25, 2022 Tom Snape

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IN — Sheriff Peter Cates has released the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office activity report for January 2022. Sheriff’s Deputies responded to 601 calls for service. Among the calls for service investigated were: Property […]

College Goal Sunday is this weekend

February 25, 2022 Tom Snape

STATEWIDE — Indiana’s largest Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) filing event will take place this weekend. College Goal Sunday is geared toward college-bound students at Indiana schools. FAFSA filing experts will be available […]

Three deputies receive DCSO Lifesaving Award

February 25, 2022 Tom Snape

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — Sheriff Dave Durant recently awarded the Decatur County Sheriff’s Office Lifesaving Award to three of his deputies. Cpl. Logan Wilder, and Deputies Allyson Sullivan and Devin Workman were recognized for their […]

Downed trees and power lines keep crews in Franklin County busy

February 25, 2022 Tom Snape

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IN — Thursday’s heavy rains left behind flooded roads and other problems around Franklin County. Sheriff’s deputies and the county highway department dealt with a downed tree that blocked part of Fairfield Causeway […]

Batesville inside game beats Shelbyville outside game

February 24, 2022 Annie Nunley

Thursday night in boys varsity basketball on WRBI, Batesville established an early lead against host Shelbyville then hung on to beat the Golden Bears 53-47. The Bulldogs led by as many as 13 in […]

HS boys basketball recaps from February 23 and 24

February 24, 2022 Annie Nunley

The following are boys high school basketball recaps for Febraury 23 and 24. There may be updates, so please check back. Jac-Cen-Del defeated the Warriors of Covenant Christian 57-55 in overtime. The Eagles were down […]

Ronald L. Bessler

February 24, 2022 Weigel Funeral Home

Ronald L. Bessler, age 81 of West Harrison and formerly of Oldenburg, died Monday, February 21, 2022 at the Shawneespring of Harrison care facility. Born April 13, 1940 in Batesville, he is the son of […]

Terry Wayne Walker

February 24, 2022 Rullman-Hunger Funeral

Terry Wayne Walker, 79, of Rising Sun, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022. He was born February 2, 1943, in Milan, IN, son of the late […]

Gary Wayne Strohmier, 72, Brookville

February 24, 2022 Philips & Meyers

Gary Wayne Strohmier, age 72, of Brookville, Indiana died Wednesday evening, February 23, 2022 at his residence in Brookville, Indiana. Born February 4, 1950 in Batesville, Indiana, he was one of six children born to […]

Danny Houze

February 24, 2022 Rullman-Hunger Funeral

Danny Lee Houze, 62, of Milan, Indiana, formerly of Aurora, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022, in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. He was born April 5, 1959, in Batesville, IN, son of the late Clifford V. […]