January 2023 – Page 6

Marilyn B. Frensemeier, 87

January 25, 2023 Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home

Marilyn B. Frensemeier entered into eternal life with Christ on January 25, 2023 at Aspen Place in Greensburg, Indiana. She was born in Elizabethtown, Ohio (Hamilton County) on January 16, 1936 to Everett and Roberta […]

Curtis “Curt” Ray Wilson

January 25, 2023 Jackman Hensley Funeral Home

Curtis Ray “Curt” Wilson, 67 of Lawrenceburg, Indiana passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on January 24, 2023. Born November 5, 1955, in Pineville, Kentucky, the son of Curtis and Maxine […]

North Decatur Girls Varsity Basketball defeat Hauser on Tuesday night

January 25, 2023 Skylar Sigman

Hope– The Lady Chargers notched their 10th All-Time Conference title after defeating a pesky Hauser Jet team 63-49. This is their first conference title since 2019. North Decatur will have one more conference game on […]

North Decatur High School Girls JV Basketball gets win at Hauser to end regular season

January 25, 2023 Skylar Sigman

Hope– The JV Lady Chargers finished their regular season on Tuesday night with a nine-point win over conference foe Hauser 39-30. After jumping out to an 8-point lead in the second quarter, Hauser closed the […]

North Decatur High School Boys Freshman Basketball falls to Hauser Junior-Senior High School

January 25, 2023 Skylar Sigman

The Chargers played a home game against conference opponent Hauser Jets Tuesday night. The Chargers had a slow start, with the Jets getting up 13-5 in the first quarter, but came storming back in the […]

Local lawmakers invite students to page at the Statehouse

January 25, 2023 Tom Snape

Statehouse — Decatur County lawmakers invite local students to spend a day serving as a House page at the Indiana Statehouse during the 2023 legislative session. According to State Rep. Randy Frye (R-Greensburg), Hoosier students […]

Local News

Link 101 wants to hear from the public on S.R. 101 extension

January 25, 2023 Tom Snape

Vevay, IN — The Link 101 project team is asking for public input into the State Road 101 extension between U.S. 50 and Markland Dam. The project is currently in the environmental and preliminary design […]

Big crowd shows up for Reds Caravan stop in Batesville

January 25, 2023 Tom Snape

Batesville, IN — Around 300 people showed up at the Southeastern Indiana YMCA in Batesville Tuesday night for the Reds Caravan. The event came back after a two-year hiatus and featured Reds Manager David Bell, […]

Indiana’s jobless rate last month below national average

January 25, 2023 Tom Snape

Indianapolis, IN — Indiana’s unemployment rate in December stands at 3.1%, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. By comparison, the national unemployment rate for December stands at 3.5%. In addition, Indiana’s labor force […]

Convicted felon sentenced to 11 years in prison following plea deal

January 25, 2023 Tom Snape

Greensburg, IN — Terry Criss Jr. of Anderson was sentenced on Tuesday to 11 years in prison by Decatur Circuit Judge Tim Day after pleading guilty to drugs and weapons charges. Criss entered guilty pleas […]

Area hit with several inches of snow overnight into Wednesday morning

January 25, 2023 Tom Snape

Southeastern IN — Several inches of snow fell on the area overnight and into Wednesday morning, which left behind snow-covered roads. Travel advisories and watches were issued due to slippery road conditions. You can check […]

South Ripley girls win over Jac-Cen-Del with putback in final seconds

January 25, 2023 Skylar Sigman

In a game heard on WRBI Tuesday night, the South Ripley Lady Raiders won in thrilling fashion, defeating Jac-Cen-Del in a very back-and-forth game 44-43. South Ripley’s Kaitlynn Samples connected on a putback with 3.8 […]