April 2023 – Page 3

Crowdfunding campaign to spruce up North Park courts surpasses goal

April 28, 2023 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – The Greensburg Mayor’s Youth Council has surpassed its goal to raise money to add color to the North Park basketball courts with a few days to spare before the deadline. Twenty-five donors […]

Leising’s bill eliminating required use of state floodplain maps heads to Governor

April 28, 2023 Tom Snape

(Statehouse) – A bill authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg), Senate Enrolled Act 242, which would repeal a provision requiring a local floodplain administrator to use state floodplain mapping data unless at a landowner’s […]

Lawmakers approve two-year budget

April 28, 2023 Tom Snape

(Statehouse) – Indiana lawmakers approved the new state budget early Friday morning, mainly along party lines. The two-year spending plan was given the thumbs up in the House by a 70-27 vote, while Senators approved […]

Pickup truck stolen in Vevay; one arrested

April 28, 2023 Tom Snape

(Vevay, IN) – One person has been arrested for allegedly stealing a truck in Vevay. The Switzerland County Sheriff’s Office says a Dodge Ram was swiped from a gas station Thursday morning. Deputies gathered evidence […]

Local Sports

North Decatur varsity baseball gives up 5 runs in third inning in loss to Rushville

April 27, 2023 Skylar Sigman

Wednesday was a long day for North Decatur varsity baseball as they fell to Rushville 10-4. Trailing 1-0 in the top of the 3rd, Rushville would take the lead for good with a five-run third […]

Opal Day, 95, Versailles

April 27, 2023 Stratton-Karsteter

Opal R. Day, 95, of Versailles passed away at 12:30a.m., Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at the Kings Daughters Hospital in Madison. She was born near Benham on April 17, 1928, the daughter of Charles and […]

Batesville girls varsity tennis 3-2 winners over Shelbyville

April 27, 2023 Skylar Sigman

The Batesville Bulldogs tennis team traveled to Shelbyville on Wednesday, with the varsity posting a 3-2 win over the Golden Bears. Batesville picked up wins at #2 and #3 singles as well as #2 doubles. […]

East Central seniors Cole Wheat and Rhys Hofer among 18 boys basketball players chosen for Crawley Scholarship

April 27, 2023 Skylar Sigman

On Wednesday, the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association presented 37 Crawley Scholarships to 18 boys basketball players, 14 girls basketball players, and five student managers. Among those awarded the $500 scholarship were East Central seniors Cole Wheat and […]

St. Louis track results from three-way meet with Jac-Cen-Del and South Decatur

April 27, 2023 Skylar Sigman

St. Louis Catholic School boys track competed in a three-way meet with Jac-Cen-Del and South Decatur on Wednesday, St. Louis boys took first with 56 points, ahead of South Decatur (40 points) and Jac-Cen-Del (30 […]

Franklin County JV softball scores 13 runs in win over North Decatur

April 27, 2023 Skylar Sigman

Franklin County junior varsity softball stacked up the runs in a 13-3 win over North Decatur on Wednesday. North Decatur opened up scoring in the first inning when Elizabeth Meister tripled, scoring one run. Franklin […]

Local Sports

Walks haunt South Ripley in loss to South Dearborn

April 27, 2023 Skylar Sigman

South Ripley pitchers couldn’t keep runners off the basepaths in their 29-2 loss versus South Dearborn on Wednesday, with Raider pitchers walking 15 batters. South Dearborn scored 27 of their 29 runs in the first […]

North Decatur boys varsity golf records season best score in loss to Greensburg

April 27, 2023 Skylar Sigman

The North Decatur boys varsity golf team hosted the Pirates Friday night on the Bridge course at North Branch. The Chargers continued to improve their team score, ending the night with a 163, one stroke […]