2023 – Page 202 – WRBI Radio

Heavy trash pickup day in Batesville set for Saturday

May 4, 2023 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – The second heavy trash collection day of the year in the City of Batesville takes place this Saturday (May 6). Residents are reminded to place items on the curb Friday night to […]

Mason McNew throws complete game in South Ripley’s ORVC win over Switz Co.

May 4, 2023 Skylar Sigman

Behind the complete game effort of starting pitcher Mason McNew, the visiting South Ripley varsity baseball picked up a 5-3 ORVC conference win over the Switzerland County Pacers. McNew went all seven innings, including working […]

Early runs by Switz Co. doom South Ripley in 10-run loss

May 4, 2023 Skylar Sigman

South Ripley varsity softball had no answer for Switzerland County’s early scoring surge in their 11-1 loss on Wednesday. The Pacers scored all 11 runs over the first three innings of play (2 in the […]

Russell Dean Thayer, 78

May 4, 2023 Annie Nunley

Russell Dean Thayer was born on June 18, 1944, in Dillsboro Indiana. He went home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 2, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lawrenceburg Indiana. Russell was […]

Chamber, Farm Bureau give back 100% of profits from 2023 Ag Day Breakfast

May 4, 2023 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – Several local organizations were the beneficiaries of this year’s Ag Day Breakfast in Decatur County. Donation recipients were the FFA chapters from all three Decatur County schools (Greensburg, North, and South Decatur), […]

Local government center accessibility entrance to close temporarily

May 4, 2023 Tom Snape

(Brookville, IN) – The Franklin County Government Center Accessibility Entrance will be temporarily closed starting Friday, May 6 at 3 pm through Monday, May 8 for sidewalk reconstruction. Anyone who needs assistance is asked to […]

Westport man one of two drivers killed in head-on crash near Bloomington

May 4, 2023 Tom Snape

(Monroe County, IN) – A Westport man was one of two drivers killed in a head-on collision near Bloomington last week. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says 47-year-old Brian Edward Hersley’s vehicle was struck head-on […]

House fire closes part of U.S. 50 in Versailles area

May 4, 2023 Tom Snape

(Ripley County, IN) – U.S. 50 between County Road 300 West and U.S. 421 west of Versailles was closed for several hours this morning due to a house fire. Authorities say the house was fully […]

Grunkemeyer’s early home run plays major role in 5-run win for Batesville varsity baseball

May 4, 2023 Skylar Sigman

On Wednesday night, Batesville varsity baseball earned a 7-2 victory over Lawrenceburg, thanks to some early fireworks on offense. In the first inning, the Bulldogs got the offense going with a 3-run home run by […]

Reds routed by Padres in series finale

May 4, 2023 Skylar Sigman

On Tuesday, the Cincinnati Reds won despite scoring just 2 runs. On Wednesday, they weren’t as fortunate, as they fell 7-1 in the series final to the San Diego Padres. The lone Reds run came […]

John J. Patterson, 65, Brookville

May 3, 2023 Philips & Meyers

John J. Patterson, age 65, of Brookville, Indiana died Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at UC Health in Cincinnati, Ohio. Born June 4, 1957 in Hamilton, Ohio the son of the late John Benjamin & Genevieve […]

Batesville girls varsity tennis sweeps Milan

May 3, 2023 Skylar Sigman

On Tuesday evening, the Batesville girls varsity tennis posted a 5-0 win in varsity tennis at Milan. Summer Ratcliffe led the Bulldogs with a 6-0 and 6-0 win at No. 1 singles against Ava Honnert. […]