January 2023 – Page 26

ORVC weekly report ending December 31

January 5, 2023 Tom Snape

The Ohio River Valley Conference has released its weekly report for the period ending December 31. Congratulations to ORVC Players and Performers of the Week from Ripley County schools. Julia Meyer from Jac-Cen-Del shares Girls’ […]

Brookville Town Council terminates two police officers’ employment

January 5, 2023 Tom Snape

Brookville, IN — Two police officers are out of a job after Brookville Town Council voted to terminate the employment of Chief Terry Mitchum and Lt. Ryan Geiser. The firings come as a result of […]

North Decatur Varsity Girls Basketball

January 5, 2023 Annie Nunley

Greensburg- The North Decatur Lady Chargers took care of business on Thursday night and defeated county rival South Decatur 54-31 to improve to 12-5 (2-0) on the season. The loss drops South to 5-10 (2-2). […]

Multiple departments battle Osgood house fire

January 5, 2023 Tom Snape

Osgood, IN — Crews were called to a house fire on the 200 block of East Fairground Avenue in Osgood Tuesday evening. The Osgood Fire Department received assistance from Versailles Fire Rescue. There’s no word […]

Decatur County Commissioners meet new Sheriff’s Chief Deputy, Jail Commander

January 5, 2023 Tom Snape

Greensburg, IN — Decatur County Sheriff Bill Meyerrose has named his Chief Deputy and Jail Commander. Eric Blodgett will serve as Chief Deputy, a position he filled for former Sheriff Greg Allen; and Mike Eggelston […]

Local News

Governor lays out 2023 Next Level agenda; wants more money for K-12 education

January 5, 2023 Tom Snape

Indianapolis, IN — Gov. Eric Holcomb is asking lawmakers to increase state funding for K-12 education by more than $1 billion over the next two years. Holcomb announced his proposals for the state’s next two-year […]

Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest points up importance of CPR training

January 5, 2023 Tom Snape

Statewide — Lifesaving measures are getting a lot of attention this week after an NFL player went into cardiac arrest during a game, and Hoosiers are being reminded about the importance of CPR training. Medical […]

Thomas Volkening, 72, Brookville

January 4, 2023 Philips & Meyers

Thomas “Tom” Charles Volkening, age 72, of Eagle, Michigan died Friday, December 9, 2022 at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, following a brief illness. Born March 11, 1950 in […]

South Ripley and Batesville Girls win on 1st night of Ripley County Tourney

January 4, 2023 Skylar Sigman

South Ripley and Batesville will be the two teams meeting in the Girls Ripley County Tournament Final later this week. In the first game of the night on Tuesday, defending Ripley County Tournament Champion, South Ripley […]

Edgar Fish, 94, Brookville

January 4, 2023 Philips & Meyers

Edgar Fish Jr., age 94, of Harrison, Ohio and formerly of Brookville, Indiana died Monday, January 2, 2023 at Mercy West Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. Born July 30, 1928 in Lexington, Kentucky, he was the […]

Dollie Rininger

January 4, 2023 Meyers Funeral Home

Dollie Rininger, 78, of Sunman, Indiana, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023. She was born in Manchester, Kentucky on August 6, 1944 to Beverly and Edith (Goins) Smith. Dollie is survived by her husband, Alvin […]

Hillenbrand appoints SVP and Chief Procurement Officer

January 4, 2023 Tom Snape

Batesville, IN — Hillenbrand, Inc. announced on Wednesday the appointment of Carole Phillips as Senior Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer. Ms. Phillips joined Hillenbrand in September 2022 and worked closely with former Chief Procurement […]