Obituaries
Richard P. Lecher, 60
Richard P. Lecher, 60, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, May 22, 2023. He was born to Joan and the late Paul Lecher on March 12, 1963, in Batesville, IN. Rick was the beloved […]
Year: 2023
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Cement mixer crashes, heavily damages ag business building
(Elrod, IN) – A building at a Ripley County agriculture business sustained heavy damage when a cement truck crashed into it Tuesday evening. No one was seriously hurt when the mixer slammed into the building […]
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Sectional Baseball Results from Wednesday Night
Sectional play in baseball kicked off on Wednesday night. Results Milan defeated South Ripley 6-2 in the 2A Sectional at Austin. Greensburg lost to Connersville 6-3 in the 3A Sectional at Franklin County. The host […]
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Sectional Softball Results from Wednesday Night
Only two area schools competed in Sectional softball action on Wednesday night. In a semi-final matchup of the 2A Sectional at Brownstown Central, Milan routed South Ripley 12-1. The box score for the game can […]
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New speed limit on S.R. 129 in Batesville
(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville Police Department is notifying motorists and pedestrians of a new traffic regulation in the city limits. The speed limit on State Road 129 has been lowered to 35 mph from […]
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Batesville Memorial Pool and Splash Pad opens for the season Sunday
(Batesville, IN) – Opening Day 2023 for the Batesville Memorial Pool and Splash Pad is this weekend. The facility opens for the season on Sunday, May 28 and will be open on Memorial Day (Monday, […]
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Batesville girls track concludes season at Regional
The Batesville girls traveled to Franklin Community High School Tuesday night for the Track Regional. At the meet, the Bulldogs broke 4 school records. However, Batesville did not have any athletes advance to the State […]
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UPDATE: No one injured, but flames destroy Batesville home
(Batesville, IN) – No one was injured but flames destroyed a home in Batesville’s Quail Meadows subdivision Tuesday evening. Firefighters responding to the scene at 353 Bob White Boulevard shortly before 6 pm encountered a […]
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Results from Franklin Community Track Regional
On Tuesday night, area schools traveled to Franklin Community to compete at the Girls Track Regional. East Central had the highest team finish out of all area schools finishing 7th, scoring 39 points. Greensburg in […]
Obituaries
Michael Schlacter, 72
Michael Schlacter, 72, of Lake Santee, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 20, 2023. Mike was a brilliant, strong-willed man who left an indelible mark on the lives he touched. Mike was born to John […]
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Batesville boys varsity golf wins three-match at Antler Pointe
The Batesville boys varsity golf team scored a 169 to win a 3-way match at Antler Pointe Golf Course against Rushville (187) and Cambridge City Lincoln (197) on Tuesday night. Individual Scoring for Batesville Logan […]
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Frye: Indiana stepping up training, recruiting of emergency responders
(Statehouse) – Indiana will invest $7 million in the state’s next two-year budget to expand firefighter training opportunities, enhance existing training locations and provide a standardized training model across Indiana, according to State Rep. Randy […]