2022 – Page 288 – WRBI Radio

SLS archery team competes at Batesville, Jac-Cen-Del invitationals

February 19, 2022 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — Congratulations to St. Louis School (SLS) Cardinal archers Nick Kern, Tripp Hertel, Jeff Gerstbauer, Serena Gill, Aaron Bauer, Caleb Harmeyer, Grant Wanstrath, Wilbur Giesting, and Andrew King who competed in the Batesville […]

Spartans clinch EIAC tie with win over Wildcats

February 19, 2022 Annie Nunley

In boys varsity basketball heard Friday night on WRBI, 11th ranked Connersville defended the Spartan Bowl against Franklin County. By virtue of their 49-39 victory over the Wildcats, the Spartans have clinched a tie for […]

Kayla Christian McGovern, 29

February 18, 2022 Bass & Gasper Funeral Home

Kayla Christian McGovern, 29, of Milan, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022 in Harrison, Ohio. She was born on September 17, 1992 in Batesville, Indiana the daughter of Marc McGovern and Angeline (Ryker) Tichenor. […]

Prosecutor says officers’ actions justified in deadly 2021 shooting of Holton man

February 18, 2022 Tom Snape

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — An Indiana State Police trooper and a Ripley County Sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot a man while responding to a domestic dispute last fall near Sunman were justified in their actions, […]

Girls junior high basketball recaps from February 17

February 18, 2022 Annie Nunley

The following are girls junior high basketball recaps from Thursday, February 17. The Batesville seventh grade bested South Dearborn 41-15. Sydney Campbell and Ella King scored nine points each. Mimi Smith followed with eight. The […]

Roslyn “Ronie” Davis Obituary

February 18, 2022 Porter Oliger Pearson

Roslyn “Ronie” Davis 85, of Hamilton, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. She was born on November 7, 1936, in Greensburg, Indiana as the daughter of Raymond and Lavon Sweezy. She leaves behind […]

Mr. Roy Lawrence Schaefer

February 18, 2022 Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home

Mr. Roy Lawrence Schaefer, age 67, of Florence, Indiana, entered this life on August 10, 1954 in Peoria, Illinois. He was the son of the late Roy Lawrence Schaefer, Sr. and Agnes (Blattel) Schaefer. He […]

Runaway juvenile reported in Switzerland County

February 18, 2022 Tom Snape

PATRIOT, IN — The search is underway for a runaway teen. The Switzerland County Sheriff’s Office says Neveah Raisor (pictured) was last seen at her home in Patriot around 9:30 pm Thursday. Investigators say she […]

Ziemke: Grants available to address local health challenges

February 18, 2022 Tom Snape

STATEHOUSE — State Representative Cindy Ziemke (R-Batesville) said she is looking forward to local communities tackling health challenges like diabetes and obesity through a new state grant she helped create. In 2021, Ziemke supported a […]

Sunman utility bills will be estimated in March cycle due to recent winter storm

February 18, 2022 Tom Snape

SUNMAN, IN — Sunman Utilities will estimate bills being sent out March 1 due to difficulties in accessing meters because of the recent winter storm, in which ice was an issue. Town officials say the […]

Brookville man wins 15 grand on “Wheel of Fortune”

February 18, 2022 Tom Snape

BROOKVILLE, IN — If you watched “Wheel of Fortune” Wednesday night, you probably saw one of your neighbors or a relative as a contestant on the long-running game show. Brookville resident Brandon Heyob did not […]

Purdue ditching on-campus mask requirement

February 18, 2022 Tom Snape

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN — Purdue University is no longer requiring masks for most students, staff, and visitors to the West Lafayette campus as of Friday. While face masks are optional on campus, the exceptions are […]