April 2023 – Page 33

Phyllis A. (Weeks) Kohlmeier, 94, Milan

April 4, 2023 Moore Funeral Homes

Phyllis A. (Weeks) Kohlmeier of Milan passed away at the age of 94 at Margaret Mary Hospital in Batesville, Indiana on Thursday, March 30, 2023 with her loving family by her side. Phyllis was born […]

Brannon Douglas McGuire, 37, Dillsboro

April 4, 2023 Filter-Devries-Moore Funeral Home

Brannon Douglas McGuire, 37 of (Dillsboro, Indiana) passed away on March 30th, 2023. Brannon was born on October 21st, 1985 to Douglas McGuire and Cheryl Pepple in Austin, Texas. Brannon was a kindhearted person […]

Local Sports

South Ripley Softball falls to Austin in high scoring game

April 4, 2023 Skylar Sigman

AUSTIN, IN—Offense was not a problem for South Ripley or Austin last night as both teams combined for 50 total runs as South Ripley fell to Austin 30-20 in a Monday night varsity softball matchup. […]

BIS students visit the Statehouse

April 4, 2023 Tom Snape

(Statehouse) — Fourth-grade students from Batesville Intermediate School visited the Statehouse Thursday, March 30, and Friday, March 31. Students met with State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg). The groups stopped in the Senate Chamber to learn […]

Franklin County JV Softball dominant in 21-1 win over North Decatur

April 4, 2023 Skylar Sigman

North Decatur JV softball watched the game slip away early as Franklin County cruised to a 21-1 victory on Monday. In the first inning, Franklin County scored on an error, a stolen base by Olivia […]

Batesville Water & Gas reminds you to “Call Before You Dig”

April 4, 2023 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) — The Batesville Water & Gas Utility is reminding citizens about the importance of protecting underground infrastructure during the statewide observance of Indiana Safe Digging Month in April. When planning outdoor work that […]

Three pitchers combine for no-hitter in Batesville JV baseball’s win over Connersville

April 4, 2023 Skylar Sigman

Three pitchers didn’t allow a single hit as Batesville junior varsity defeated Connersville 18-0 on Monday. The Bulldogs secured the victory thanks to 12 runs in the second inning. The big inning was thanks to […]

North Decatur Boys Basketball Awards

April 4, 2023 Skylar Sigman

On Monday night, the North Decatur Boys basketball team had their end-of-the-season banquet. Award winners were as followed: 7th Grade Award Winners: Charger Award – Wyatt Reisman Most Improved – Simon Barber Most Rebounds – […]

Four Milan High School seniors surprised with Mortara Scholarships

April 4, 2023 Tom Snape

(Milan, IN) — Milan Dollars for Scholars surprised four Milan High School seniors surprised Monday morning when those students were announced as recipients of the prestigious Mortara Family Scholarship. Jocelyn Allen, Ariel Haessig, Josie Havlin, […]

Early voting runs today through May 1; one local contested race on ballot

April 4, 2023 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) — Early voting starts today (April 4) for the May 2 Primary Election. The only primary in our area is the four-way race for the Republican nomination for three at-large seats on Greensburg […]

Arrest made in pickup truck vs. bicycle hit-and-run

April 4, 2023 Tom Snape

(Switzerland County, IN) — A Rising Sun man has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run collision last month on State Road 56 in Switzerland County. 19-year-old John Hayes was arrested by Switzerland County Sheriff’s […]

No one injured in weekend camper fire

April 4, 2023 Tom Snape

(Ripley County, IN) — No one was injured when flames destroyed a camper parked at Wheelock Lake Campground late Sunday night. Versailles firefighters were called to the scene on the 3600 block of County Road […]