April 2023 – Page 30

Local News

Police respond to reported threat to Ripley County business

April 7, 2023 Tom Snape

(Ripley County, IN) – Ripley County Sheriff’s deputies and officers from several other agencies beefed up security Thursday following a reported threat made to a local business. The location of the business and the nature […]

South Ripley routs Oldenburg Academy in Thursday night softball matchup

April 7, 2023 Skylar Sigman

South Ripley couldn’t have gotten off to a better start in their Thursday night win against Oldenburg Academy, scoring 7 runs in the top of the first en route to a 13-1 win in 5 […]

South Ripley boys golf results from four-way match at Belterra

April 7, 2023 Skylar Sigman

The South Ripley boys golf team got their first match jitters out of the way on Thursday night, competing at Belterra versus Switzerland County, Rising Sun, and Southwestern Hanover. Eli Liming is the only returner […]

Douglas V. Boehm, 65

April 6, 2023 Porter Oliger Pearson

Heaven gained a new angel and storyteller Wednesday, April 5, 2023. Douglas Vincent Boehm, 65, passed away at this home. He loved catfishing, hunting, and being outdoors. He was born on July 11, 1957 to […]

Robert Hutter Jr. 50, Milan

April 6, 2023 Stratton-Karsteter

Robert Charles Hutter Jr., 50, of Milan, Indiana passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023 at his residence. He was born in Batesville on June 28, 1972, the son of Robert and Theresa Adams Hutter Sr. […]

Indiana schools invited to apply for Lt. Governors’ STEM Education Scholarship Program

April 6, 2023 Tom Snape

(Statehouse) — The National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) has opened the application period for the annual Lt. Governors’ STEM Scholarship Program which will award up to $1,000 to 12 K-12 schools nationally to support STEM-related […]

Clova (Slone) Sparks, 96, Milan

April 6, 2023 Moore Funeral Homes

Clova (Slone) Sparks of Milan passed away at the age of 96 at Ripley Crossing in Milan on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. Born in Knott County, Kentucky on Monday, June 21, 1926, daughter of the […]

Cincinnati Reds road opener for Thursday postponed due to uncertain forecast

April 6, 2023 Skylar Sigman

The Cincinnati Reds road opener scheduled for Thursday afternoon in Philadelphia against the defending National League champion Phillies has been postponed until tomorrow due to an uncertain forecast. Tomorrow’s game will air on WRBI with […]

Oldenburg Academy to hold Summer Volleyball Camp from June 5-8

April 6, 2023 Skylar Sigman

Oldenburg Academy will be holding a Summer Volleyball Camp from June 5-8. Incoming 4th and 5th and 6th, 7th, and 8th graders are invited to participate. The price to participate in the camp is $45. […]

Robert Joseph Melrose Sr.

April 6, 2023 Rullman-Hunger Funeral

Robert Joseph Melrose, 48, of Aurora, IN, formerly of Columbus, Ohio passed away Monday, April 3, 2023, in an accident in Aurora, IN. He was born May 29, 1974, in Columbus, OH., son of Roberta […]

Leising chairs final Rural Caucus meeting of 2023 legislative session

April 6, 2023 Tom Snape

(Statehouse) — State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) chaired the final Rural Caucus meeting of the 2023 legislative session at the Statehouse Wednesday, April 5. The caucus spoke with the Indiana Department of Transportation Legislative Affairs […]

Survey says over half of college students stressed to breaking point

April 6, 2023 Tom Snape

(Statewide) — New findings confirm suspicions about the top reasons many students considered dropping out of college over the last six months. The Gallup and Lumina Foundation report, “Stressed Out and Stopping Out: The Mental […]