December 2023 – Page 22

Weiler commits to St. Francis

December 5, 2023 Tom Snape

Batesville senior Running Back/Defensive End Bobby Weiler has signed a letter of intent to continue his academic and athletic career at the University of St. Francis in Fort Wayne. Weiler had 177 all-purpose yards on […]

EC’s Ringer one of 10 Mr. Football finalists

December 5, 2023 Tom Snape

East Central star Running Back Josh Ringer is one of 10 finalists for Indiana Mr. Football. Ringer led the Trojans to back-to-back Class 4A state championships, including a 15-0 record this year. During his four-year […]

Local high school football stars earn all-state honors

December 5, 2023 Tom Snape

Twelve local football players have earned all-state honors from the Indiana Football Coaches Association. East Central and North Decatur each had four selections. Running Back Josh Ringer and Offensive Lineman Noah Schneider from the Class […]

Gregory C. Korner, Sr., age 84 of Brookville

December 5, 2023 Cook-Rosenberger Funeral Home

Gregory C. Korner, Sr., of Brookville was born on July 26, 1939 in Cincinnati, a son to Ernest and Gertrude (Stenger) Korner. He married Daphne Goss on May 24, 2013 and she survives. He was […]

Wreaths Across Ripley County takes place December 16

December 5, 2023 Tom Snape

(Ripley County, IN) – A wreath laying ceremony will be held at Noon on Saturday, December 16 on the Ripley County Courthouse lawn near the Veterans Memorial, as part of the Ripley County Community Foundation’s […]

Gov. appoints Ketcham to workforce panel, reappoints Tebbe to BLRWD Board

December 5, 2023 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – Batesville Community Schools Superintendent Paul Ketcham has been appointed by Gov. Eric Holcomb to the Governor’s Workforce Cabinet (GWC). Ketcham is one of three new appointees to the panel, along with Amish […]

Houchin votes to expel Santos from Congress

December 5, 2023 Tom Snape

(Washington, D.C.) – Ninth District Congresswoman Erin Houchin joined three fellow Indiana Republicans and both Hoosier Democrats in voting to expel George Santos from the U.S. House of Representatives last week. Santos is a Republican […]

Holiday in the Heartland Contest

December 4, 2023 Annie Nunley

Marilyn V. Moore, 69 of Westport

December 4, 2023 Bass & Gasper Funeral Home

Marilyn V. Moore, 69 of Westport, passed away at 9:23 p.m. on December 2, 2023 at Columbus Regional Hospital. She was born September 22, 1954, in Greensburg, the daughter of Delamar and Marjorie (Castor) Washburn. She […]

Robert “Butch” Marion Myers, 65, Dillsboro

December 4, 2023 Moore Funeral Homes

Robert “Butch” Marion Myers, 65, of Dillsboro passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023 at St. Elizabeth in Edgewood, Kentucky. Butch was born on Sunday, February 23, 1958 in Milan; son of Estel and […]

Agnes Catherine Bauer

December 4, 2023 Rullman-Hunger Funeral

Agnes Catherine (Armbruster) Bauer, 92, of Moores Hill, IN, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023, in Lawrenceburg, IN. She was born February 7, 1931, in Lawrenceburg, IN, daughter of the late Henry A. and Clara […]

Donald Ivan Lewis, 93, Indianapolis

December 4, 2023 Philips & Meyers

Donald Ivan Lewis, age 93, of Indianapolis, Indiana died Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Born August 20, 1930, in Brookville, Indiana, he was the son of the late Dewey and Emma (Schutt) Lewis. He was a […]