Obituaries
Opal Day, 95, Versailles
Opal R. Day, 95, of Versailles passed away at 12:30a.m., Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at the Kings Daughters Hospital in Madison. She was born near Benham on April 17, 1928, the daughter of Charles and […]
Year: 2023
Local Sports
Batesville girls varsity tennis 3-2 winners over Shelbyville
The Batesville Bulldogs tennis team traveled to Shelbyville on Wednesday, with the varsity posting a 3-2 win over the Golden Bears. Batesville picked up wins at #2 and #3 singles as well as #2 doubles. […]
Local Sports
East Central seniors Cole Wheat and Rhys Hofer among 18 boys basketball players chosen for Crawley Scholarship
On Wednesday, the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association presented 37 Crawley Scholarships to 18 boys basketball players, 14 girls basketball players, and five student managers. Among those awarded the $500 scholarship were East Central seniors Cole Wheat and […]
Local Sports
St. Louis track results from three-way meet with Jac-Cen-Del and South Decatur
St. Louis Catholic School boys track competed in a three-way meet with Jac-Cen-Del and South Decatur on Wednesday, St. Louis boys took first with 56 points, ahead of South Decatur (40 points) and Jac-Cen-Del (30 […]
Local Sports
Franklin County JV softball scores 13 runs in win over North Decatur
Franklin County junior varsity softball stacked up the runs in a 13-3 win over North Decatur on Wednesday. North Decatur opened up scoring in the first inning when Elizabeth Meister tripled, scoring one run. Franklin […]
Local Sports
Walks haunt South Ripley in loss to South Dearborn
South Ripley pitchers couldn’t keep runners off the basepaths in their 29-2 loss versus South Dearborn on Wednesday, with Raider pitchers walking 15 batters. South Dearborn scored 27 of their 29 runs in the first […]
Local Sports
North Decatur boys varsity golf records season best score in loss to Greensburg
The North Decatur boys varsity golf team hosted the Pirates Friday night on the Bridge course at North Branch. The Chargers continued to improve their team score, ending the night with a 163, one stroke […]
Obituaries
Martha Jane Pickett, 79, Versailles
Martha Jane Pickett, 79, of Versailles passed away at 6 a.m., Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at the Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville. She was born at Corbin in Whitley County, Kentucky on December 22, […]
Local News
Alex Dudley joins Red Cross SE Chapter Board of Directors
(Bloomington, IN) – The American Red Cross Serving Southeast Indiana is proud to announce that Alex Dudley has joined its board of directors. Dudley is currently the deputy general counsel for the Indiana Gaming Commission. […]
Local News
Duke Energy upgrading equipment to improve electric service in SE Indiana
(Plainfield, IN) – Duke Energy is strengthening part of its electric grid to improve reliability and reduce power outages in Southeast Indiana. The company will soon begin rebuilding a span of a 345-kilovolt (kV) transmission […]
Local News
OA student wins Archdiocese of Indianapolis Vocations Essay Contest
(Oldenburg, IN) – Congratulations to Oldenburg Academy English 9 student Bridgette Ehrhard on being named the winner of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Vocations Essay Contest. Ehrhard’s essay honored Blessed Carlos Acutis. She received her award […]
Local News
Leising’s bill tracking cursive writing education passes legislature
(Statehouse) – A bill authored by State. Sen Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would track how many Indiana students are being taught cursive writing is headed to the Governor’s desk. Senate Enrolled Act 72 would require […]