July 2023 – Page 6

Decatur County man arrested following St. Paul shooting

July 25, 2023 Tom Snape

(St. Paul/Decatur County, IN) – A St. Paul man is facing charges in connection with an accidental shooting that landed a Shelbyville resident in the hospital. Decatur County Dispatch received a call from Shelby County […]

Reds lose to Brewers on walk-off single by Christian Yelich

July 25, 2023 Skylar Sigman

The Cincinnati Reds can’t seem to buy a win against the Milwaukee Brewers. With Monday night’s 3-2 loss, Cincinnati has now lost 5 straight to their division rival. Milwaukee got an early 1-0 lead thanks […]

Ripley County Fair Report – Tuesday, July 25th

July 25, 2023 Annie Nunley

Coming up at the Ripley County 4-H Fair on Tuesday, July 25th, at 9 AM, it’s the 4-H Llama and Alpaca Show. There is a 4-H Swine Show on Tuesday afternoon. The Gilt Show begins […]

Mrs. Lavern (Peelman) Wagner

July 24, 2023 Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home

Mrs. Lavern (Peelman) Wagner, age 86, of Vevay, Indiana, peacefully passed away at 4:20 p.m., Sunday, July 23, 2023 at Swiss Villa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Vevay, Indiana. Lavern was born on February 6, […]

Linda Susan Swisher, 73

July 24, 2023 Annie Nunley

Linda Susan Swisher, age 73, of Carmel, Indiana, passed away on July 16, 2023. Linda was born on November 28, 1949, to Joe and Adele Marshall of Logansport, Indiana. After Linda graduated from Logansport High […]

Patrick James “Skip” Fry- 72

July 24, 2023 Bass & Gasper Funeral Home

Patrick James “Skip” Fry, 72, of Westport, passed away at 1:34 p.m. on Friday, July 21, 2023, at the Emergency Room at Columbus Regional Hospital. He was born on July 14, 1951, in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, […]

Camp Hogwarts provides new learning avenues for Harry Potter fans

July 24, 2023 Tom Snape

(Ripley County, IN) – Genesis: Pathways to Success enjoyed another strong week of A Summer of STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) programming at Oldenburg Academy, hosting Camp Hogwarts (a summer camp themed […]

Sunman to use $500-K in READI funds for sewer extension project

July 24, 2023 Tom Snape

(Sunman, IN) – The Town of Sunman will use $500,000 in READI funds for a planned sewer extension project that officials say will boost development in the area. The proposed project includes the construction of […]

4-H King and Queen crowned at Ripley County Fair

July 24, 2023 Tom Snape

(Osgood, IN) – Opening ceremonies for the 2023 Ripley County 4-H Fair took place Sunday evening at Fairgrounds Park in Osgood. The highlight of opening night was the crowning of the 4-H King and Queen. […]

Library, animal shelter team up for Dog Days of Summer promotion

July 24, 2023 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – The Greensburg/ Decatur County Public Library is partnering with the Greensburg Animal Shelter for the Dog Days of Summer Library display. The display is the first thing you see as you enter […]

Batesville Redevelopment Commission July meeting canceled

July 24, 2023 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – The City of Batesville Redevelopment Commission meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 26 at 6:30 pm has been canceled due to a lack of agenda items.

Most of area abnormally dry on latest U.S. Drought Monitor map

July 24, 2023 Tom Snape

(Statewide) – The Hoosier State’s drought conditions have improved considerably in recent weeks. The U.S. Drought Monitor map indicates Indiana is no longer experiencing a severe drought. However, most of Southeastern Indiana is still abnormally […]