July 2023 – Page 7

Heavy rains Sunday evening leave behind flooding, power outages

July 24, 2023 Tom Snape

(Southeastern IN) – Heavy rains led to flooding and power outages in parts of the area Sunday evening. The storms also packed damaging winds and a lot of hail. A tree fell on a power line […]

Cincinnati beats Arizona twice over the weekend to complete the series sweep

July 24, 2023 Skylar Sigman

The Cincinnati Reds are now winners of 5 straight thanks to home wins over the D-backs on Saturday and Sunday. ______________________________________________________ On Saturday, the Reds won 4-2 despite a quiet first 5 innings at the […]

Ripley County Fair Report – Monday, July 24th

July 24, 2023 Annie Nunley

Coming up on Monday, July 24th, at 9 AM, it’s the 4-H Dairy Show with the 4-H Dairy Feeder Steer Show to follow. Monday afternoon at 1 PM, there is a 4-H Cat Show. Monday […]

Franklin County Fair 4-H Livestock Results

July 23, 2023 Annie Nunley

Click here for the Franklin County 4-H livestock results.

Ripley County Fair Report – Sunday, July 23rd

July 23, 2023 Annie Nunley

Coming up at the Ripley County 4-H Fair on Sunday, July 23rd, at 10 AM, it’s the 4-H Horse and Pony Western Show. Sunday afternoon at 3 PM, it’s the 4-H Poultry Show. At 4 […]

McClain hits Grand Slam as Cincinnati beats Arizona in series opener.

July 22, 2023 Skylar Sigman

The Reds extended their winning streak to three games on Friday night with a 9-6 series-opening win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. With Cincinnati leading 5-3 in the bottom of the 5th, Rookie Matt McClain provided […]

Batesville K of C presents “Tootsie Roll Drive” checks to local organizations

July 22, 2023 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – This year’s Batesville Knights of Columbus Council #1461 Tootsie Roll Drive brought in $10,305. As a result of your generosity, the following local organizations were presented checks by the K of C […]

Batesville. Milan football teams to Turnover Hunger again this season

July 21, 2023 Tom Snape

(Ripley County, IN) – The Batesville High School and Milan High School varsity football teams have dedicated the 2023 season to Turnover Hunger in all five elementary schools serving Ripley County. Turnover Hunger is a […]

Indiana unemployment rate increases slightly in June

July 21, 2023 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – Indiana’s unemployment rate in June stands at 3.2%, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. That’s up from 3.1% in May. By comparison, the national unemployment rate for June stands at […]

Janice James, 83, Batesville

July 21, 2023 Annie Nunley

Janice James, 83, of Batesville, IN, passed away Tuesday, July 18th, 2023 at UC Health Drake Center in Cincinnati, OH. Janice was born in Chillicothe, OH on April 6, 1940, to the late Verna (Tucker) […]

EC FFA takes part in leadership retreat

July 21, 2023 Tom Snape

(St. Leon, IN) – Eight members of the East Central FFA Chapter arrived on Monday, July 10 at the Indiana FFA Leadership Center in Trafalgar, where they took part in the annual retreat. Chapter members […]

Children’s book offers basketball tips, tells story of ’54 state championship team

July 21, 2023 Tom Snape

(Milan, IN) – The Milan ’54 Museum is out with its first children’s book. Nice Guys Can Finish First: Life Lessons from the 1954 State Championship Basketball Team offers tips for youth basketball players and […]