November 2023 – Page 2

Edward Kaffenberger

November 29, 2023 Rullman-Hunger Funeral

Edward Wayne Kaffenberger, 70, of Aurora, IN, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023. He was born March 7, 1953, in Cincinnati, OH, son of the late James Kaffenberger and LaVerne (Love) Kaffenberger. He worked as […]

Local News

Spinner steps down as OCRA director

November 29, 2023 Tom Snape

(Statehouse) – Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch has announced the resignation of Denny Spinner, executive director of the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA). Spinner’s last day will be Friday, December 1, 2023. Spinner, […]

Lester George Gay, 89

November 29, 2023 Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home

Lester George Gay, 89, passed away in his home on November 27th. Lester was a life-long resident of Decatur County. A country boy from Adams, Korean War Veteran, police officer, gardener, photographer, storyteller, and history […]

BMS 8th Grade Boys Basketball

November 29, 2023 Annie Nunley

The Batesville 8th Grade Boys Basketball team put its win streak up to six games on Tuesday night, putting together its best effort of the season thus far with a 43-31 win over North Decatur […]

Local Sports

South Ripley Girls JV Basketball

November 29, 2023 Annie Nunley

The South Ripley Lady Raiders JV team fell to North Decatur last night bringing their season record to 2-4. South Ripley was led in scoring by Sophie Lauber with 12 points. Her support in scoring […]

North Decatur Girls JV Basketball

November 29, 2023 Annie Nunley

The JV Lady Chargers came away with the 39-26 win over rival South Ripley on Tuesday night. A balanced scoring attack led by Ally Whitaker with 12 points. Sarah Moeller had her best night of […]

Ms. Marjorie “Margie” (Butters) Ford

November 29, 2023 Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home

Ms. Marjorie “Margie” (Butters) Ford, age 96, of Vevay, Indiana died at 1:22 p.m., Monday, November 27, 2023, at Swiss Villa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Vevay, Indiana. Margie was born on December 26, 1926 […]

North Decatur Girls Varsity Basketball

November 29, 2023 Annie Nunley

The Lady Chargers fell on the road Tuesday night to South Ripley 48-35. North got off to a slow start trailing at one point 25-10 midway through the second quarter and trailed by 13 at […]

BMS 8th Grade Boys Basketball

November 29, 2023 Annie Nunley

The Batesville 8th Grade Boys Basketball team put its win streak up to six games on Tuesday night, putting together its best effort of the season thus far with a 43-31 win over North Decatur […]

Final in-school Greensburg High Chautauqua set for Thursday

November 29, 2023 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – Thursday marks the end of an era at Greensburg High School, when history teacher John Pratt conducts his 31st and final in-school Chautauqua. Pratt says the three sessions will be conducted by […]

West Pocket Road closed for bridge replacement

November 29, 2023 Tom Snape

(Franklin County, IN) – West Pocket Road in the Batesville area is closed until further notice for a small bridge replacement project. The Franklin County Highway Department says the closure between Huntersville and Three Mile […]

SRHS Champions Together Program earns second National Banner – an Indiana first

November 29, 2023 Tom Snape

(Versailles, IN) – The South Ripley High School Champions Together Program, under the direction of sponsor Brenda Strimple, was recently notified that they have once again met all of the qualifications to earn a National […]