Obituaries
Melvin Meyer
Melvin E. Meyer, 89 years old of New Alsace, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. He was a simple man that loved good food, good drink, and good company. His favorite past time […]
Year: 2023
Local News
Crowdfunding campaign to spruce up North Park courts surpasses goal
(Greensburg, IN) – The Greensburg Mayor’s Youth Council has surpassed its goal to raise money to add color to the North Park basketball courts with a few days to spare before the deadline. Twenty-five donors […]
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Leising’s bill eliminating required use of state floodplain maps heads to Governor
(Statehouse) – A bill authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg), Senate Enrolled Act 242, which would repeal a provision requiring a local floodplain administrator to use state floodplain mapping data unless at a landowner’s […]
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Lawmakers approve two-year budget
(Statehouse) – Indiana lawmakers approved the new state budget early Friday morning, mainly along party lines. The two-year spending plan was given the thumbs up in the House by a 70-27 vote, while Senators approved […]
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Pickup truck stolen in Vevay; one arrested
(Vevay, IN) – One person has been arrested for allegedly stealing a truck in Vevay. The Switzerland County Sheriff’s Office says a Dodge Ram was swiped from a gas station Thursday morning. Deputies gathered evidence […]
Local Sports
North Decatur varsity baseball gives up 5 runs in third inning in loss to Rushville
Wednesday was a long day for North Decatur varsity baseball as they fell to Rushville 10-4. Trailing 1-0 in the top of the 3rd, Rushville would take the lead for good with a five-run third […]
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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]