April 2023 – Page 8

Batesville boys varsity golf wins Ripley County Championship

April 25, 2023 Skylar Sigman

On Monday night, Batesville boys varsity golf was crowned as Ripley County Champions, defeating second-place Milan by 21 strokes. Team Scores Batesville 164 Milan 185 Jac-Cen-Del 193 South Ripley 236 All-Ripley County Team MVP-Jackson Wanstrath- […]

Reds end 6-game skid in walk-off fashion against Rangers

April 24, 2023 Skylar Sigman

The Cincinnati Reds went into Monday night’s matchup with the Texas Rangers on a six-game losing streak. However, the Reds ended that streak, winning 7-6, thanks to a walk-off single by TJ Friedl in the […]

Oldenburg Academy girls tennis drops road match to Columbus North

April 24, 2023 Skylar Sigman

On Monday night, Oldenburg Academy girls tennis competed at Columbus North. losing 4-1. #1 singles Wilson (CN) def. Isabel Price (OA) 0-6, 0-6 #2 singles Jaad (CN) def. Evie Vanderpohl (OA) 0-6, 0-6 #3 singles […]

Local Sports

Reid Messer and Carson Parmer receive honors from Indiana Football Digest

April 24, 2023 Skylar Sigman

Two North Decatur football players were recognized for their accomplishments by Indiana Football Digest. Reid Messer was named the Indiana 1A Player of the Year, becoming the first North Decatur football player to ever win […]

Richard James Luke, 80, Dillsboro-Farmers Retreat

April 24, 2023 Filter-Devries-Moore Funeral Home

Richard James Luke of Dillsboro-Farmers Retreat was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Saturday morning, April 22, 2023 with his family by his side. Richard was born on Monday, December 14, 1942 in Milan, […]

North Decatur Boys Basketball youth camp award winners

April 24, 2023 Skylar Sigman

Last week, North Decatur Boys Basketball held a youth camp for kids grades 1st-5th. The camp had a total of 47 total participants. Awards: Pepsi Hot Shot Winner: 1st Grade: Bentley Nesbit 2nd Grade: Cole […]

William ‘Bill’ D. Moses

April 24, 2023 Meyers Funeral Home

William ‘Bill’ David Moses, age 74 of Metamora, Indiana passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. The son of Ernel and Mildred (Jenkins) Moses was born on March 25, 1949 […]

Mr. Dealious “Dee” Young, Jr.

April 24, 2023 Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home

Mr. Dealious “Dee” Young, Jr., age 52, of Milan, Indiana, formerly of Switzerland County, Indiana, entered this life on June 9, 1970 in Batesville, Indiana. He was the loving son of Dealious “Dee” Young, Sr. […]

Sherry Ann Grubb Lucas, 54, Brookville

April 24, 2023 Philips & Meyers

Sherry Ann Grubb Lucas, age 54, of Brookville, Indiana died Saturday, April 22, 2023 at UC Health West Chester, following a long battle with cancer. She was born May 24, 1968 in Hamilton, Ohio the […]

DCREMC hosts live line demonstration for first responders

April 24, 2023 Tom Snape

(Millhousen, IN) – Decatur County REMC recently held its first live line demonstration specifically for first responders. The group met at the Marion Township Volunteer Fire Department where Linemen Paul Trenkamp and Matt Eden presented […]

Grand openings, ribbon cuttings held for Skatepark, Batesville Trails

April 24, 2023 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – A project many years in the making was celebrated on Saturday when the City of Batesville and the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce held a grand opening and ribbon cutting for the […]

BCEF awards $5,000 in grants to BCSC

April 24, 2023 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville Community Education Foundation (BCEF) has announced the recipients of its spring grants to the Batesville Community School Corporation (BCSC). This biannual program by BCEF allows up to $5,000 to be […]