Obituaries
Paul W. Wallace-85 of Hope, IN
Paul W. Wallace, 85, of Hope, passed away at 3:25 a.m. on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at Columbus Regional Hospital. He was born on July 12, 1938 in Columbus, Indiana the son of Paul K. […]
Month: September 2023
Local News
Judges to visit students and civic groups for Constitution Day
(Statewide) – Forty-six judicial officers from across the state will meet with nearly 3,500 students and civic group members to celebrate Constitution Day later this month. Indiana courts are commemorating the signing of the U.S. […]
Local Sports
Batesville sweeps North Decatur in middle school volleyball
The Batesville Middle School 7th grade volleyball team took time to warm up, but got a win against North Decatur 24-25, 25-20, 15-4. Carly Blanton and Breauna Broshears each had 2 kills. Miki Gutzwiller and […]
Local Sports
BMS sweeps Connersville in boys, girls cross country
The Batesville Middle School Cross Country team traveled to Connersville to take on the Spartans in a dual meet. The hilly course and heat of the day did not stop the Bulldogs from bringing home […]
Local Sports
Lady Bulldogs Volleyball
The Lady Bulldogs traveled to Rushville On Tuesday, September 5th, to take on the Lady Lions. Both Batesville’s JV and Varsity came home with a conference win. JV Lady Bulldogs won in 2 sets: 25-9, […]
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BCEF using annual campaign for BPS Outdoor Learning Complex
(Batesville, IN) – With banners in the schoolyard, a video on YouTube, and letters arriving in local mailboxes, the Batesville Community Education Foundation (BCEF) is spreading the word that its annual campaign to raise more […]
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Gov. unveils overwhelming county participation in Health First Indiana
(Indianapolis, IN) – Gov. Eric Holcomb says 86 of Indiana’s 92 counties have opted in to receive historic funding to improve the health of Hoosiers through local partnerships between public health, healthcare, nonprofits, and other […]
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Turn your side hustle into a career through entrepreneurial connections
(Ripley County, IN) – Genesis Pathways to Success, in partnership with the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Ripley County Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to announce that the next session of the Side […]
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Batesville Tool & Die holds official signing day for BHS co-op students
(Batesville, IN) – Four Batesville High School and Ivy Tech Community College students have committed to pursue technical careers with Batesville Tool & Die (BTD) for the remainder of the current school year. The company […]
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Last Free Fishing Day of the year is September 23
(Statewide) – The last Free Fishing Day of the year in Indiana is September 23. On Free Fishing Days, Indiana residents do not need a fishing license or a trout/salmon stamp to cast a line […]
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State kicks in to help boost literacy rates for Indiana children
(Statewide) – Reading may not be a favorite activity for some kids, but a new program aims to change that – by sending books directly to their homes. The Dolly Parton Imagination Library was created […]
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Batesville City Council September meeting rescheduled
(Batesville, IN) – The City of Batesville has made a change to this month’s Board of Works and Common Council meeting schedule. The Board of Works will meet as scheduled Monday, September 11. However, the […]