November 2023 – Page 16

Local Sports

Lady Twisters Volleyball Awards

November 14, 2023 Annie Nunley

The Oldenburg Academy Volleyball team held the end-of-season banquet to honor the 2023 OAVB Twister team. Varsity ended the season at 26-8 and claimed the Sectional Championship. Award winners are below: JV: Top Server- Ashley Hunter […]

Batesville Council approves BMPL bond sale for Arts and Innovation Hub

November 14, 2023 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Batesville City Council voted 4-1 Monday night to approve the Batesville Memorial Public Library’s (BMPL) request to sell $6.1 million in bonds for the proposed Arts and Innovation Hub that would be […]

Ripley APC rejects commissioners proposed solar amendment

November 14, 2023 Tom Snape

(Versailles, IN) – The Ripley County Area Planning Commission (APC) voted 7-2 Monday night not to approve an amendment to the state minimum setbacks in the proposed solar ordinance. The vote means the entire proposal […]

Former Rising Sun Police Chief arrested on 17 felonies

November 14, 2023 Tom Snape

(Rising Sun, IN) – The former Rising Sun Police Chief was arrested Monday on 17 felony counts following a four-month investigation by detectives with the Indiana State Police-Sellersburg and Versailles districts. ISP detectives began the […]

Decatur County man facing several felonies in battery case

November 14, 2023 Tom Snape

(Decatur County, IN) – A 36-year-old Decatur County man is behind bars following his arrest in connection with a battery involving family members at a home on South County Road 150 East late Sunday night. […]

Karen L. Decker – 78 of Hope

November 13, 2023 Bass & Gasper Funeral Home

Karen L. Decker, 78, of Hope, passed away at 9:49 p.m. on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at St. Andrews Health Campus in Batesville. She was born on April 19, 1945 in Columbus, the daughter of […]

Ralph Lohrey, age 78 of Brookville

November 13, 2023 Cook-Rosenberger Funeral Home

Ralph Edward Lohrey, of Brookville, was born on February 12, 1945 in Batesville, Indiana a son to Adam and Edna Mae Combs Lohrey. He attended Brookville High School and later married Carol Wells on […]

Gary Taylor, age 58 Versailles

November 13, 2023 Neals Funeral Home

Gary Eugene Taylor, age 58 of Versailles, road off into the sunset Sunday November 12, surrounded by his family. He fought the good fight, he finished the race, and everyone around him kept the faith. […]

Dallas Gene Osting, 77

November 13, 2023 Annie Nunley

Dallas Gene Osting, 77, was born November 16th, 1945 to the late Marjorie (Brown) and Eugene Osting. Dallas transitioned to His Heavenly Father to be united with the love of his life, Dixie Osting. He […]

Mrs. Kathleen Annette “Kathy” (Wynkoop) Tucker

November 13, 2023 Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home

Mrs. Kathleen Annette “Kathy” (Wynkoop) Tucker, age 80, of Vevay, Indiana, entered this life on November 11, 1942 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late, George Henry Wynkoop and Blanche Grace (Lorey) […]

Democrat Hollie Payton launches state representative bid in House District 73

November 13, 2023 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – Democrat Hollie Payton has launched her candidacy for State Representative in House District 73. The seat is currently held by Jennifer Meltzer (R-Shelbyville). The announcement of Payton’s candidacy was made by Decatur […]

Mrs. Alberta (Griffith) Waren

November 13, 2023 Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home

Mrs. Alberta (Griffith) Waren, age 93, of Fishers, Indiana, entered this life on November 17, 1929 in Switzerland County, Indiana. She was the daughter of the late Chester and Isabell (Jackson) Griffith. She was raised […]