January 2023 – Page 23

Miss Decatur County is 1st runner up at Indiana State Fair Pageant

January 9, 2023 Tom Snape

Indianapolis, IN — Miss Decatur County Ellie Acra was chosen first runner-up in the Miss Indiana State Fair Pageant on Sunday at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Acra finished behind Miss Hancock County Claire Bishop, who will […]

James D. Seal, 80, Brookville

January 9, 2023 Philips & Meyers

James Dwayne Seal, age 80, of Brookville, Indiana died peacefully Friday, January 6, 2023 at his residence in Brookville, following a two year battle with cancer. Jim was born September 6, 1942 in Hamilton, Ohio […]

East Central Girls and Boys win at EIAC Swimming and Diving Championships

January 9, 2023 Skylar Sigman

The AquaTrojans came away victorious at the EIAC Swimming and Diving Championships hosted by East Central HS. Girls Team Scores: East Central 405 Connersville 260 Batesville 164 Lawrenceburg 144 Greensburg 113 South Dearborn 106 Boys […]

Milan man arrested on several charges following rollover crash

January 9, 2023 Tom Snape

Ripley County, IN — A driver is facing several charges following a rollover crash with serious injuries in northern Ripley County Saturday night. Indiana State Police say an SUV driven by 25-year-old Justin Palmer of […]

Batesville JV Girls Basketball at the Ripley County Tournament Finals

January 9, 2023 Annie Nunley

The Girls Junior Varsity basketball team fell to the South Ripley Lady Raiders 29-19 in the final game of the JV Ripley County tournament. The box score & stats are listed below: School […]

Crews called to a pair of fires over the weekend in Ripley County

January 9, 2023 Tom Snape

Ripley County, IN — Flames heavily damaged a home on the 5600 block of South Old Michigan Road late Friday night (pictured). The New Marion Volunteer Fire Department received assistance from Versailles Fire Rescue. Meantime, […]

Garage destroyed by fire in northern Dearborn County

January 9, 2023 Tom Snape

Dearborn County, IN — Firefighters from several Dearborn County departments responded to a blaze on Sawdon Ridge Road Friday evening. Crews arriving on the scene found a garage that was fully engulfed. They were able […]

Public’s help requested in Union County property caretaker shooting

January 9, 2023 Tom Snape

Union County, IN — Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an incident in Union County in which a property caretaker was shot after confronting four hunters who were on private property without consent. The initial investigation […]

BHS Wrestling opens 2023 at Wayne Classic in Centerville

January 8, 2023 Skylar Sigman

On Saturday, BHS Wrestling opened 2023 traveling to Centerville to compete in the Wayne Classic. The Bulldogs finished with a 2-3 record while having one wrestler, finishing the day unbeaten. The Bulldogs started the day […]

Batesville 7th grade girls win Jennings Holiday Tournament

January 8, 2023 Skylar Sigman

The Batesville Middle School 7th grade girls basketball team started their season with a bang by winning the Jennings County Holiday Tournament. The Bulldogs played the host; Jennings County, in game one. They started slow […]

2023 Boys Ripley County All-Tourney Team highlighted by Tourney MVP Cole Pride from Batesville

January 8, 2023 Skylar Sigman

2023 Boys Ripley County All-Tourney Team Cole Pride (MVP) -Batesville Kohen Rinear – Milan Devin Grieshop – Jac-Cen-Del Matt Dickman – Jac-Cen-Del Ethan Johnson – South Ripley Cole Henry – South Ripley Blaine Ward – […]

Batesville’s Alyson Peters serves as headliner for 2023 Girl Ripley County All-Tourney Team

January 8, 2023 Skylar Sigman

2o23 Girls Ripley County All-Tourney Team Alyson Peters (MVP) – Batesville Julia Meyer – Jac-Cen-Del Reagan Hughes – Jac-Cen-Del Olivia Neal – Jac-Cen-Del Katelynn Samples – South Ripley Rees Obendorf – South Ripley Lydia Cornett […]