August 2023 – Page 3

IN food banks concerned about Farm Bill wrangling

August 30, 2023 Tom Snape

(Statewide) – The Farm Bill is federal legislation governing many nutrition, agriculture, and rural development programs, and as the clock ticks down toward its expiration at the end of September, there are rumblings the new […]

BMS Volleyball splits with Franklin County

August 30, 2023 Tom Snape

The Batesville Middle School 7th grade Volleyball Team lost to Franklin County 25-21, 22-25, and 9-15. Miki Gutzwilller & Breauna Broshears each earned a kill for the Bulldogs. Maci Smith led the team from the […]

BMS Cross Country performs well at Waldron Invitational

August 30, 2023 Tom Snape

The Batesville Middle School Cross Country team had a great night participating in the Waldron Invitational. We were one of 11 schools competing for both varsity and JV championships. The girls stepped to the line […]

EC Student Council donation drive collects 740-plus items for Maui wildfire survivors

August 30, 2023 Tom Snape

(St. Leon, IN) – More than 740 items were donated at last Friday’s Harrison-East Central football game at Trojan Field in St. Leon to the survivors of the Maui wildfires. East Central Student Council spearheaded […]

Local News

Oldenburg Academy students attend Hoosier Girls State

August 30, 2023 Tom Snape

(Oldenburg, IN) – This summer, three students from Oldenburg Academy participated in Hoosier Girls State at Trine University in Angola. Designed to empower young women with a comprehensive understanding of civic engagement, the program provided […]

Gov. Holcomb announces historic $30M funding for school safety

August 30, 2023 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – Governor Eric Holcomb has announced the approval of more than $29.8 Million in matching state grants for school safety. Earlier this year, the Indiana General Assembly approved Gov. Holcomb’s 2023 Next Level […]

Reds record just one hit in 6-1 loss to Giants

August 30, 2023 Skylar Sigman

The Cincinnati Reds (68-66) were almost held hitless by San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb in Tuesday night’s 6-1 road loss. The Reds’ lone hit came with two outs in the ninth on a […]

Audrey Hornberger, age 81, of Sunman

August 29, 2023 Cook-Rosenberger Funeral Home

Audrey Louise Hornberger, of Sunman was born on September 6, 1941, in Batesville, a daughter to Robert and Helen Cook Schene. She graduated from Batesville High School and later married Lester Hornberger, and together they […]

Jeremy A. Branstetter, 44, Metamora

August 29, 2023 Philips & Meyers

Jeremy A. Branstetter, age 44, of Metamora, Indiana died Saturday, August 26, 2023 at his residence in Metamora following a lengthy battle with cancer. Born September 30, 1978 in Oxford, Ohio he was the son […]

Man charged in accidental shooting of 10-year-old boy at local truck stop

August 29, 2023 Tom Snape

(St. Paul, IN) – A 10-year-old boy is recovering and a man is facing charges after an accidental shooting at the Love’s Truck Stop on U.S. Highway Old 421 in St. Paul on Saturday evening. […]

Leo C. Kittle

August 29, 2023 Rullman-Hunger Funeral

Leo Cornelius Kittle, 99, passed at his home on August 27th, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 8, 1924 in Ohio County to the late Carl Rockefeller and Katharine (Libbert) Kittle […]

Carolyn Jean Richardson, 78

August 29, 2023 Annie Nunley

Carolyn Jean Richardson, 78, of Spencer IN, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023. Carolyn was born in Ripley County, IN on July 11, 1945, the daughter of the late Robert and Belva (Greene) Rector. […]