December 2023 – Page 13

Jamie Robert Adkins, 62

December 14, 2023 Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home

Jamie Robert Adkins, 62, of Greensburg, passed away unexpectedly, in his sleep, on December 13, 2023. He was born on August 11, 1961 in Mansfield, Ohio the son of Robert and Carolyn Collyer Adkins. Jamie […]

North Decatur Lady Chargers Outscored the Lady Eagles 28-14

December 14, 2023 Annie Nunley

The Lady Charger JV squad rode a big second-half comeback to secure their 7th win of the season on Tuesday night. The Jac-Cen-Del Lady Eagles were up 11-3 after the first quarter and up as […]

Local Sports

South Ripley JV Girls Basketball Lose 48-15

December 14, 2023 Annie Nunley

South Ripley Lady Raiders JV came away with a 48-15 point loss yesterday. We didn’t come out in the first half playing with a lot of energy combined with a poor shooting day. The girls […]

Greensburg Boys Swimming Team Defeats Batesville

December 14, 2023 Annie Nunley

The Greensburg boys swimming team defeated Batesville 158-143 Tuesday night. The girls team was defeated 93-93 by the Bulldogs. For the boys, the 200m medley relay team of JR Fresnemeier, Tristen Hostetler, Tyler Williams, and […]

George Albert Ertzinger

December 14, 2023 Meyers Funeral Home

George Albert Ertzinger of Sunman, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Manderly Health Care Center in Osgood, Indiana. Born on April 10, 1930 at his home place to George and Alma Mae […]

Batesville JV Boys Basketball Defeats Milan by 1 Point

December 14, 2023 Annie Nunley

Milan 9 6 17 7 6= 45 Batesville 11 12 10 6 7= 46 Batesville scoring- Carson Hartley 18, Cayden Drake 7, James Hughes 5, Landon Raver 4, Ethan Schneider 4, […]

DCMH Chronic Care Management receives state award

December 14, 2023 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – Decatur County Memorial Hospital’s Chronic Care Management team recently received the Community Impact Award from the Indiana State Office of Rural Health. Annually, the Indiana Department of Health’s State Office of Rural […]

Batesville 7th Grade Boys Basketball Outscored Milan

December 14, 2023 Annie Nunley

The 7th grade Batesville Boys Middle School team hosted the Milan Indians at home on Thursday night and came home with the win by a score of 43 – 10. The Bulldogs got out to an […]

Batesville 8th Grade Boys Basketball Defeats Milan

December 14, 2023 Annie Nunley

Batesville’s 8th Grade Boys Basketball Team defeated Milan by a 39-18 final score at home on Thursday night. The Bulldogs used an 11-3 third quarter spurt to pull away in the contest. Levi Hunt scored […]

Doris A. Walke

December 14, 2023 Weigel Funeral Home

Doris A. Walke, age 86 of Batesville, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at the St. Andrew’s Health Campus in Batesville. Born October 5, 1937, in Batesville, she is the daughter of Carolyn (Nee: […]

Sen. Young announces U.S. service academy nominees

December 14, 2023 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-IN) has announced his nominations for U.S. service academy appointments. Applications were received from 150 high school students, and a select group was interviewed by an advisory board […]

Ripley County solar ordinance discussions, moratorium to continue into New Year

December 14, 2023 Tom Snape

(Versailles, IN) – Ripley County Commissioners this week voted unanimously to codify the proposed solar ordinance that they sent back to the Area Plan Commission with additional amendments likely needed. They also extended the moratorium […]