February 2023 – Page 16

8th Grade St. Louis Boys Basketball vs. St. John’s of Harrison

February 14, 2023 Skylar Sigman

Last night, the 8th grade St. Louis boys basketball team went to OA for the first annual Battle in the Burg. The boys played St. John’s of Harrison in this game, winning by a final […]

Batesville City Council discusses food truck rules

February 14, 2023 Tom Snape

Batesville, IN — There are currently no rules on the books regulating food trucks in Batesville, but that could change soon. City Council took up the matter Monday night and discussed at length items […]

Maria Blanco

February 14, 2023 Weigel Funeral Home

Maria Blanco, age 68 of Sunman, died Saturday, February 11, 2023 at her home. Born May 29, 1954 in Mexico, she is the daughter of Francisco Perez and Maria Gonzalez. She married Salvador Blanco July […]

St. Louis 7th & 8th Grade Girls Basketball vs. Franklin County

February 14, 2023 Skylar Sigman

On Monday night, the St. Louis 7th Grade Lady Cardinals defeated Franklin County 17 to 16 in a thrilling game. The first quarter saw the Lady Cardinals jump out to a 5-2 1st quarter lead. […]

Batesville to host the ISO performance, fireworks display in late June

February 14, 2023 Tom Snape

Batesville, IN — The City of Batesville, Batesville Area Arts Council, and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (ISO), will host the Star-Spangled Indianapolis Symphony on June 29, 2023. This free event is open to the public […]

Mental health services bill passes Indiana Senate, moves on to the House

February 14, 2023 Tom Snape

Statehouse — Legislation aimed at increasing mental health services in Indiana is moving ahead. Senate Bill 1 was unanimously approved by a 49-0 vote Monday and advances to the House. Authored by Sen. Michael Crider […]

Local News

S-DCS to use Presidents Day for snow make-up day

February 14, 2023 Tom Snape

St. Leon, IN — Sunman-Dearborn Community Schools will have in-person instruction on Monday, February 20. It was originally scheduled to be an off day for the Presidents Day holiday but will instead be used as […]

Series of H.E.L.P. meetings starting in Franklin County

February 14, 2023 Tom Snape

Franklin County, IN — A series of public meetings on the Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program (H.E.L.P.) will be held across Franklin County. The first meeting to gather public input on local improvement priorities takes place […]

Hubert M. ‘Hube’ Brack, 89, Brookville

February 13, 2023 Philips & Meyers

Hubert Marvin ‘Hube’ Brack, age 89, of Brookville, Indiana died Sunday, February 12, 2023 at the Brookville Healthcare Center in Brookville, with his loving family at his bedside following a lengthy illness. Born January 4, […]

James L. Bedel

February 13, 2023 Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home

James L. Bedel, 75, of Greensburg passed away on February 12, 2023, at his home. He was born on October, 10, 1947 in Greensburg, the son of Leonard T. and Loretta C. Schoettmer Bedel. James […]

Harry Lawrence Wells Sr., 65, Dillsboro

February 13, 2023 Filter-Devries-Moore Funeral Home

Harry Lawrence Wells Sr., 65, of Dillsboro passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023 at his home with his loving family by his side. Harry was born on Monday, October 21, 1957 in Cincinnati, Ohio; […]

Batesville JV boys basketball gets close win against East Central

February 13, 2023 Skylar Sigman

The Batesville JV boys basketball team won in a close one over East Central 50-44 Saturday night. Box Score Batesville 9 16 14 11 = 50 East Central 7 […]