March 2023 – Page 21

North Decatur defeats host school South Ripley in Sectional Semi-Final

March 4, 2023 Skylar Sigman

The North Decatur Chargers built an early lead against the host school Friday night at the 2A South Ripley Sectional and held on to it, defeating the Raiders 44-37 in a sectional semi-final. The Chargers […]

Batesville’s Cole Pride and Greensburg’s Ki Dyer named to HBCA Boys Regional All-Star team

March 3, 2023 Skylar Sigman

The Hoosier Basketball Coaches Association recently announced its Regional All-Star teams for the East and West Region. Senior basketball players Cole Pride (Batesville) and Ki Dyer (Greensburg) were amongst the 12 players chosen for the […]

Mr. Loren “Butch” Konkle

March 3, 2023 Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home

Mr. Loren “Butch” Konkle, age 78, of Vevay, Indiana, entered this life on August 14, 1944 in Vevay, Indiana. He was the son of the late Ernest “Ernie” and Jessie Malee (Roberts) Konkle. He was […]

Shirley Eglseder

March 3, 2023 Cook-Rosenberger Funeral Home

Shirley Eglseder, 93, of Brookville, died on Friday, March 3, 2023 at Whitewater Commons Senior Living in Liberty. Shirley was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on June 23, 1929, to Jesse and Lillian Wolf McKinney. She […]

Gordon Arnold IV, 40, Batesville

March 3, 2023 Weigel Funeral Home

Gordon L. Arnold IV, age 40 of Batesville, died Thursday, March 2, 2023 at this home. Born September 28, 1982 in Miami, Florida, he is the son Diane (Nee: Decker) and Gordon Arnold III. He […]

Two local communities among 14 to receive Indiana Main Street designations

March 3, 2023 Tom Snape

Indianapolis, IN — Brookville and Dillsboro are among 14 communities that will receive designation as Indiana Main Street programs or will be moved into a new Indiana Main Street program level, according to Lt. Gov. Suzanne […]

7th Grade St. Louis Lady Cardinals end season with win against St. Lawrence

March 3, 2023 Skylar Sigman

The 7th grade St. Louis Lady Cardinals traveled to Aurora Thursday night to take on the St. Lawrence Lady Panthers. The Lady Cardinals got off to a slow start and were down 6-2 early in […]

North Decatur Girls 7th Grade Basketball falls to Benjamin Rush Middle School

March 3, 2023 Skylar Sigman

The North Decatur Lady Chargers girls 7th grade basketball team fell to Benjamin Rush Middle School 23 – 21 on Thursday, bringing their season record to 4-12. Scoring for the Chargers: Brynlee Green- 10 […]

St. Louis 8th Grade Lady Cardinals team ends season on high note with win over St. Lawrence

March 3, 2023 Skylar Sigman

The St. Louis 8th Grade Lady Cardinals ended their year on a winning note as they defeated St. Lawrence 36-5. The Lady Cardinals were led in Scoring by Aubrey Baker with 8 points. Belle Young […]

BMS seventh grader’s art is the latest BCEF mural installation

March 3, 2023 Tom Snape

Batesville, IN — A blended color pencil drawing created by Batesville Middle School (BMS) seventh grader Wesley Edwards has been selected by the board of directors of the Batesville Community Education Foundation (BCEF) for the […]

Fishing season at Greensburg’s Upland Reservoir set to begin Saturday

March 3, 2023 Tom Snape

Greensburg, IN — Fishing at the City of Greensburg’s Upland Reservoir is set to begin tomorrow (Saturday, March 4) It will be open every first and third Saturday of the month until October 21. All dates […]

Multiple departments battle Metamora house fire

March 3, 2023 Tom Snape

Metamora, IN — Several departments were called to a house fire on Main Street in Metamora Thursday afternoon. When crews arrived on the scene, they were met by heavy smoke and fire. No one was […]