November 2023 – Page 9

Local Sports

Jac-Cen-Del Junior High Boys Basketball

November 21, 2023 Annie Nunley

On Nov 20th the Jac-Cen-Del hosted South Decatur in 7/8 Boys’ Basketball. 7th Grade Eagles 36 – 34 Cougars Jacob Carroll 13pts, 10rbs, 3stls Kasin Bowling 6pts, 4rbs, 4stls Charlie Huff 5pts, 2rbs, 2stls Westin […]

St. Louis 7th Grade Boys Basketball Defeats Rushville

November 21, 2023 Annie Nunley

The St. Louis 7th Grade Boys Basketball team went to 4-2 on the season with a 30-12 victory over Rushville. The Cardinals used a balanced scoring attack and good defense throughout the game as Rushville […]

Ella N. McKelvey-88 of Westport

November 21, 2023 Bass & Gasper Funeral Home

Ella N. McKelvey, 88, of Westport, passed away at 5:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at the Aspen Place Health Center. She was born on February 3, 1935, in Decatur County, the daughter of […]

Indiana post offices closed on Thanksgiving

November 21, 2023 Tom Snape

(Statewide) – Retail services at all Indiana Post Offices will be closed on Thursday, November 23 in recognition of Thanksgiving Day. There will be no mail delivery, caller service, or Post Office Box service. All […]

James Dale Cook, age 80 of Milan

November 21, 2023 Cook-Rosenberger Funeral Home

James Dale Cook, age 80, of Milan, Indiana, passed away on November 18th at 1:30 a.m. at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati surrounded by many of his loved ones. Jim was born in Milan, Indiana, on […]

Six new members to join Ripley County Basketball Hall of Fame

November 21, 2023 Tom Snape

Six new members will be inducted into the Ripley County Basketball Hall of Fame in 2024. They are Paul Bess, Brad Borgman, Marsha Lynee Fields, Jason Laudick, Alan Meyer, and Mark Riehle. The Class of […]

State lawmakers convene for Organization Day

November 21, 2023 Tom Snape

(Statehouse) – It is Organization Day at the Statehouse. This is the ceremonial start of the 2024 Indiana General Assembly session and marks the annual first roll call of state lawmakers. It also provides State […]

Democrat Wells announces run for Indiana Attorney General

November 21, 2023 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – Attorney and combat veteran Destiny Wells has announced her bid to run for Indiana Attorney General. The Indianapolis Democrat ran for Indiana Secretary of State last year but was defeated by Republican […]

UPDATE: Juvenile injured in tree stand accident

November 21, 2023 Tom Snape

(Friendship, IN) – We have an update on a story we told you about Monday. Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating Saturday’s tree stand accident in Friendship that injured a male juvenile. It happened around 4 […]

GPD looking for runaway juvenile

November 21, 2023 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – The Greensburg Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating Shelby Sweet. She’s a 17-year-old white female from Greensburg who was last seen on June 27. Police say Sweet has […]

Proposed Ripley County Solar Energy Systems Ordinance

November 20, 2023 Annie Nunley

JV Chargers move to 4-1 after taming Lady Cougars 28-11

November 20, 2023 Annie Nunley

The North Decatur JV squad took home the win on Saturday night over county rival South Decatur 28-11 in 2 quarters of action. The team had a balanced attack from five different scorers. Ally Whitaker […]