Obituaries
Joyce E. Burns, 83 of Columbus
Joyce E. Burns, of Columbus, passed away at 10:58 p.m. on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana at the age of 83. She was born on May 14, 1939 in […]
Year: 2022
Local Sports
BMS boys hoops takes two from South Decatur
The 7th Grade Batesville Middle School traveled to South Decatur Thursday night and picked up their fourth win of the season by a score of 44-17. The Bulldogs jumped out to a 15-5 lead in […]
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JCD, EC split in boys middle school hoops
Jac-Cen-Del and East Central split in boys’ middle school basketball action Thursday night in Osgood. The Eagles got the Trojans 40-35 in the 7th-grade game. Top performers for JCD were: Will Meyer 22 points, 6 […]
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St. Louis 5th and 6th grade basketball
St.Louis 5th-grade boys basketball went on the road Thursday night and knocked off St. Lawrence, 25-21. The St. Louis 6th grade White Team completed the sweep at St. Lawrence, 21-7. The Cardinals were in scoring […]
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Batesville native Bedel receives Bayh-Lugar Government Leader Award
Indianapolis, IN — Batesville native and Indiana Destination Development Corporation Secretary and CEO Elaine Bedel received the 2022 Indiana Chamber Bayh-Lugar Government Leader Award on Wednesday at the Indiana Chamber’s 33rd Annual Awards Dinner. The […]
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Local law enforcement among agencies awarded grants to curb dangerous driving
Indianapolis, IN — The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) awarded $5.7 million in grant funding to more than 200 police departments around the state for enhanced traffic enforcement. Departments will use the funding to conduct […]
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St. Anthony Live Nativity living on 36 years strong
Morris, IN — St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church will host their 36th annual Live Nativity from 5 to 9 pm on Friday, December 9 and Saturday, December 10. This free community event is open […]
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BMPL’s Evergreen system going through maintenance this weekend
Batesville, IN — The Batesville Memorial Public Library’s Evergreen system is down through this weekend for maintenance. “The library will still be open but it will be a little bit different because we won’t be […]
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Sunman-Dearborn continues to see Strategic Plan alignment and progress
St. Leon, IN — Sunman-Dearborn Community School Corporation approved a new five-year strategic plan in June, 2022. The school is already seeing progress towards the goals and objectives as well as significant alignment. The plan […]
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Felon pleads guilty, receives 16 years for firearm possession
Decatur County, IN — An Indianapolis man was handed a 16-year sentence in Decatur Circuit Court on Wednesday after pleading guilty to being a Serious Violent Felon in Possession of a Firearm (Level 4 Felony) as […]
Obituaries
Louis Rollino
Louis Sam Rollino was born on April 3, 1929, in Berkeley, California, a son to Erminio and Maria Luca Rollino. He graduated from Richmond Union High School and went on to serve his country in the […]
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CROP Walk donations shatter previous year’s amount
Batesville, IN — The final tally for the Ripley County CROP Walk to fight hunger, which was held in early October, shattered last year’s amount. A total of $17,208.12 was raised this year, compared to […]