Obituaries
Lois McClaran
Lois Carol McClaran, formerly of Batesville, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at the Aspen Place Health Campus in Greensburg, Indiana. She was 86 years old. Lois was born on March 31, 1936 […]
Month: March 2023
Local Sports
Batesville’s Cole Pride receives IBCA First-Team Academic All-State Honors
In a news release on Thursday, Batesville’s boys basketball player Cole Pride was one of just 36 senior boys basketball players chosen as first-team Academic All-State for 2023 by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association. Consideration […]
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DCMH’s McKinney appointed to Indiana Department of Health Executive Board
Greensburg, IN — Decatur County Memorial Hospital’s President and CEO, Rex McKinney has been appointed to the Executive Board of the Indiana Department of Health by Governor Eric Holcomb. As a member of the executive […]
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Project Park Pizazz crowdfunding campaign launched
Batesville, IN — Batesville residents will soon add pizazz to basketball courts at Liberty Park if the Project Park Pizazz crowdfunding campaign reaches its goal of raising $25,000 by April 9, 2023. If successful, the […]
Obituaries
Irma Obendorf Rohls, 100, Versailles
Irma Louise Caroline Hurelbrink Obendorf Rohls, 100, of Versailles, died March 8, 2023, at River Terrace Health Campus, Madison. She was born June 16, 1922, in Dewberry, the daughter of Henry and Louise (Bokenkamp) Hurelbrink. […]
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Ripley County 8th graders get dose of adult life at WRBI’s Reality Check
Osgood, IN — Eight-grade students from several Ripley County schools got to experience the everyday ups and downs in the life of an adult during WRBI’s Reality Check Wednesday at Jac-Cen-Del Jr./Sr. High School. In […]
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Reid Health unveils new Brookville facility
Brookville, IN — Reid Health took the wraps off its new Brookville area Primary and Specialty Care facility Wednesday evening. Longtime Brookville primary care providers Scott Marsteller, M.D., and Nurse Practioner Katie Marker will start […]
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I-74 crash snarls eastbound traffic
Decatur County, IN –At least one person was injured in a crash on eastbound I-74 in Decatur County Wednesday afternoon. The crash at the 139-mile marker caused a backup for several miles. The victim’s name, […]
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Ripley County Council responds to Sheriff’s salary remarks
Ripley County, IN — Ripley County Council is responding to Sheriff Rob Bradley’s claims that county leaders have neglected the Sheriff’s Office staffing crisis, which he says has been brought on by a disparity in […]
Local Sports
North Decatur Boys Basketball Regional Information
North Decatur will play Linton-Stockton at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 11th, in the Southridge Regional. This will be the second regional game of the day, with Forest Park playing Brownstown Central at 4 p.m. […]
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Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana is March 12-18
Ripley County, IN — Ripley County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) wants to remind residents that March 12-18, 2023 is Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana. The purpose of Severe Weather Preparedness Week is to better […]
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No one injured in Batesville apartment fire
Batesville, IN — Firefighters quickly put out an apartment fire on Oakmont Place in Batesville’s Hillindale Estates area Tuesday evening. The fire was contained to one unit, and there were no injuries reported. The cause […]