April 2023 – Page 13

Reds comeback attempt falls short in 4-3 loss to Pirates

April 21, 2023 Skylar Sigman

The Cincinnati Reds couldn’t complete the comeback on Thursday, falling to the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3. All of the Pirates’ runs came in the first inning, thanks to a three run home run by Connor Joe […]

North Decatur girls varsity track results from 3-way meet at South Decatur

April 20, 2023 Skylar Sigman

On Wednesday night, the North Decatur girls varsity track team competed in a meet against Eastern Hancock and South Decatur. Team Results South Decatur 73.5 Eastern Hancock 52 North Decatur 27.4 Individual Event […]

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South Ripley varsity baseball beats Rising Sun 6-5 to earn first conference win of season

April 20, 2023 Skylar Sigman

Behind the valiant effort of sophomore pitcher Braxton Wilson, the South Ripley Raiders defeated the visiting Rising Sun Shiners 6-5 in ORVC action. Wilson pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowing only one hit, one earned run, […]

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Milan boys golf medals 4 in win versus Lawrenceburg

April 20, 2023 Skylar Sigman

Milan won in their home golf match on Wednesday night, defeating Lawrenceburg 165-181. Earning medals for the Indians were Jackson Voss, Ethan Clark, Micah Norman, and Nate Voss. Milan Individual Scores Jackson Voss-35 Micah Norman-40 […]

St. Louis track results from 4-way meet at Switzerland County

April 20, 2023 Skylar Sigman

On Wednesday, St. Louis Catholic School competed in a four-way track meet with Jac-Cen-Del, Switzerland County, and Hauser at Switzerland County. Boys Team Results St. Louis 62 Hauser 52 Jac-Cen-Del 44 Switzerland County 26 […]

Elizabeth Ann (Betty) Hauser, 78

April 20, 2023 Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home

Elizabeth Ann (Betty) Hauser, 78, of Westport, passed away on March 17, 2023. She was born on May 3, 1944, in Butler County, Ohio, the daughter of Wilbur and Effie Huff Hauser. Elizabeth was a […]

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North Decatur varsity baseball scores 9 in 3rd inning to win handily at Edinburgh

April 20, 2023 Skylar Sigman

North Decatur Chargers varsity baseball put up nine runs in the third on its way to a 17-1 victory over Edinburgh on Wednesday. Trailing by 1 run in the top of the 3rd inning, North […]

Water main break leads to service interruption in Batesville neighborhood

April 20, 2023 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Water service in Batesville’s Lake of The Woods subdivision has been shut off until further notice because of a water main break. Part of EGS Boulevard and Valley Drive is affected.

Chamber ribbon cutting held for Batesville Music Co.

April 20, 2023 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting for Batesville Music Co. Wednesday. The business owned by Joe and Amanda Kendall primarily offers threaded instrument sales, rental, and repair services. “We […]

Batesville Economic Development April meeting canceled

April 20, 2023 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – The City of Batesville Economic Development Commission meeting scheduled for Friday, April 21 at 8 am at the Memorial Building (132 South Main Street) has been canceled due to a lack of […]

Leising welcomes St. Mary’s students to the Statehouse

April 20, 2023 Tom Snape

(Statehouse) – State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg, front left) welcomed fourth-grade students from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Greensburg to the Statehouse on Monday, April 17. The group toured the building and learned about the […]

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Crime Victims’ Rights Week is April 23-29; video amplifies voice of survivors

April 20, 2023 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – In support of the work of Safe Passage and the commitment to amplifying the voices of survivors, Madison, Batesville, Rising Sun, and Lawrenceburg mayors have joined forces and designated April 23-29 as […]