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Three of four area counties in the clear on state travel advisory map

February 10, 2022 Tom Snape

SOUTHEASTERN IN — Decatur County has dropped the Yellow travel advisory, which was put in place during last week’s storm. Ripley and Dearborn counties previously returned to normal travel status. As of Thursday morning, Franklin […]

Lady Raiders repeat in 2A while Pirates and Eagles fall in OT

February 9, 2022 Annie Nunley

On girls basketball sectional championship Tuesday, South Ripley repeated as 2A-45 champs in Hanover, beating Switzerland County 42-26. The Lady Raiders led 11-7 at the end of the first quarter and 22-14 at the half. […]

Mollie Jean Leibecke

February 9, 2022 Rullman-Hunger Funeral

Mollie Jean Leibecke, 67, of Aurora, Indiana, died peacefully, surrounded by her husband and daughters on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 from cancer. She was born July 31, 1954, in Bullittsville, Kentucky daughter of the late […]

Mary A. Jones

February 9, 2022 Weigel Funeral Home

Mary A. Jones, age 76 of Cincinnati, died Monday, February 7, 2022 at Our Hospice in Columbus, Indiana. Born March 3, 1945 in Cincinnati, she is the daughter of Agnes (Nee: Lamping) and Bernard Beckmann […]

Area girls basketball tournament schedule, rankings, ratings and scores (updated 4 pm Feb. 9)

February 9, 2022 Annie Nunley

Updated February 9 at 4 pm. Sectionals involving schools from the EIAC, ORVC and MHC conferences plus independent Oldenburg are shown in bold. PRECEDING a team name, if applicable, are its final ICGSA poll ranking […]

Thomas “Tom” G. Gilday Sr., 77, Moores Hill

February 9, 2022 Moore Funeral Homes

Thomas “Tom” George Gilday Sr., 77, of Moores Hill passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at his residence with his loving family by his side. Tom was born on Friday, July 21, 1944 […]

Matilda Hoffbauer

February 9, 2022 Andres-Wuestefeld Funeral Home

Matilda Hoffbauer of New Alsace, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at the age of 99. “Tillie” as she was known to all her friends and family, was an active member of the […]

Local News

Rumpke to pick up Batesville residents’ large, regular items Friday and Tuesday

February 9, 2022 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — Rumpke has now decided to collect large items, along with regular trash, on Friday, February 11, and Tuesday, February 15 during Batesville residents’ regularly scheduled pickup days. This will replace the large […]

Greensburg city leaders give vote of confidence to new fire station

February 9, 2022 Tom Snape

GREENSBURG, IN — Greensburg City Council and the Board of Works on Tuesday night both gave a vote of confidence to move ahead with the construction of a new fire station. Fire Chief Nathan Stoermer […]

SIYMCA: Check in with your heart health during American Heart Month

February 9, 2022 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — February is American Heart Month, and with recently published research indicating blood pressure control has worsened in both men and women since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Southeastern Indiana YMCA […]

DCMH accepting applications for Scholarship Program

February 9, 2022 Tom Snape

GREENSBURG, IN — Applications are being accepted for the Decatur County Memorial Hospital (DCMH) Scholarship Program Hospital officials say the scholarship is intended for the education of individuals interested in a healthcare-related field and allows […]

Nearly 3,100 new COVID cases reported by IDOH Tuesday

February 9, 2022 Tom Snape

STATEWIDE — The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) on Tuesday reported 3,092 new cases of COVID-19 and 95 deaths across the state. Locally, Dearborn County had 30 positive cases; Decatur County reported 15; Ripley County had […]