Obituaries
Karol J. Ingersoll
Karol J. Ingersoll, age 72 of Moores Hill, died Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at her home. Born August 26, 1950 in Batesville, she is the daughter of Alice (Nee: Lohman) and Ralph Faust. She married […]
Month: May 2023
Obituaries
Mary Philomena Scholle, age 76 Osgood
Mary Philomena (Massie) Scholle, of Osgood passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday May 3. Mary was born on October 9, 1946 in Frankfort, Kentucky the daughter of the late Charles and Lucy (Friguglietti) […]
Local Sports
David Disbro named girls basketball coach at OA
(Oldenburg, IN) – The Twisters have a new girls basketball coach. Oldenburg Academy has announced David Disbro as their varsity girls basketball coach. Coach Disbro comes to OA after 24 successful seasons as the boys […]
Local Sports
Branden McBride breaks North Decatur junior high long jump record at Tri Invitational
On Wednesday night, North Decatur boys junior high track competed at the Tri Invitational with Blue River Valley and Daleville. Team Results Tri 73 Blue River Valley 48 North Decatur 46 Daleville 17 North Decatur […]
Local News
Heavy trash pickup day in Batesville set for Saturday
(Batesville, IN) – The second heavy trash collection day of the year in the City of Batesville takes place this Saturday (May 6). Residents are reminded to place items on the curb Friday night to […]
Local Sports
Mason McNew throws complete game in South Ripley’s ORVC win over Switz Co.
Behind the complete game effort of starting pitcher Mason McNew, the visiting South Ripley varsity baseball picked up a 5-3 ORVC conference win over the Switzerland County Pacers. McNew went all seven innings, including working […]
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Early runs by Switz Co. doom South Ripley in 10-run loss
South Ripley varsity softball had no answer for Switzerland County’s early scoring surge in their 11-1 loss on Wednesday. The Pacers scored all 11 runs over the first three innings of play (2 in the […]
Obituaries
Russell Dean Thayer, 78
Russell Dean Thayer was born on June 18, 1944, in Dillsboro Indiana. He went home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 2, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lawrenceburg Indiana. Russell was […]
Local News
Chamber, Farm Bureau give back 100% of profits from 2023 Ag Day Breakfast
(Greensburg, IN) – Several local organizations were the beneficiaries of this year’s Ag Day Breakfast in Decatur County. Donation recipients were the FFA chapters from all three Decatur County schools (Greensburg, North, and South Decatur), […]
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Local government center accessibility entrance to close temporarily
(Brookville, IN) – The Franklin County Government Center Accessibility Entrance will be temporarily closed starting Friday, May 6 at 3 pm through Monday, May 8 for sidewalk reconstruction. Anyone who needs assistance is asked to […]
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Westport man one of two drivers killed in head-on crash near Bloomington
(Monroe County, IN) – A Westport man was one of two drivers killed in a head-on collision near Bloomington last week. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says 47-year-old Brian Edward Hersley’s vehicle was struck head-on […]
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House fire closes part of U.S. 50 in Versailles area
(Ripley County, IN) – U.S. 50 between County Road 300 West and U.S. 421 west of Versailles was closed for several hours this morning due to a house fire. Authorities say the house was fully […]