Obituaries
Marian Bentle
Marian A. Bentle, 92, of Milan, IN, formerly of Aurora, IN, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023, in Milan, IN. She was born May 22, 1930, in Wilmington, IN, daughter of the late Carl Wesemann […]
Year: 2023
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ISP: Trooper shoots at vehicle during Bartholomew/Decatur County chase
(Bartholomew/Decatur Counties, IN) – A Madison man was arrested following a chase through Decatur and Bartholomew counties and an officer-involved shooting Tuesday night. Indiana State Police say the incident started around 10:30 pm when Hope […]
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Kaden Welch strikes out 11 in Franklin County C-team’s 8-2 win over Batesville
Franklin County C-team baseball earned an 8-2 win over Batesville on Tuesday. The Wildcats scored five runs in the fifth inning. The big inning was aided by singles from Luke Halpin, Aiden Blair, and Braylon […]
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East Central FFA team wins state title
(St. Leon, IN) – One of three East Central High School FFA teams that competed in the Indiana FFA Nursery/Landscape Career Development Event last Saturday at Franklin Community High School placed 1st and won a […]
Obituaries
David T. Dixon, 66
David T. Dixon, 66, of Columbus, Indiana passed away on April 25, 2023 with his family by his side. He was born on July 2, 1956 in Nashville, Indiana the son of John and Bonnie […]
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Batesville Middle School golf wins in tight match against Central Middle School
The Batesville Middle School golf team had their tightest match of the season against Central Middle School from Columbus Tuesday night at Hillcrest. The Bulldogs won by just 9 strokes, 177-186. Isaac Weber led the […]
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Batesville varsity baseball secures dominant shutout win over Milan with 7-run fifth inning
Batesville varsity baseball defeated Milan 12-0 on Tuesday as Carter Bohman and Alex Baumer combined to throw a shutout. The Bulldogs secured the victory thanks to seven runs in the fifth inning. Batesville put the […]
Obituaries
Thomas Metz
Thomas Carl Metz, of Connersville, IN, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2023. Born December 29, 1929 and raised in St. Peter’s, IN (Franklin County), he graduated from Brookville High School and served in the […]
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Joan M. Karbowski
Joan Margaret (Hermesch) Karbowski age 85 of Batesville, Indiana, died April 23rd at St Andrews Health Campus. She was born in Batesville on July 4, 1937, the daughter of Antoinette (Dirks) and Louis B. Hermesch. […]
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Ripley County students put wheels in motion through Kids Riding Bikes program
(Ripley County, IN) – Returning for a third consecutive year, Nine13sports, a nonprofit organization that teaches students about the power of a bicycle, visited each middle school in Ripley County to engage students in the […]
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MMH Foundation thanks donors who made March grants possible
(Batesville, IN) – The Margaret Mary Health Foundation is thanking donors who helped make a pair of grants awarded to the hospital in March possible. The wheelchairs in the Margaret Mary Health Main Lobby were […]
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FCCF to use Indiana Humanities grant to establish Metamora Historic Walking Tour
(Indianapolis, IN) – More than a dozen cultural institutions, libraries, universities, and other nonprofit organizations across the state have received grants from Indiana Humanities to provide public humanities programs in their communities. Fifteen non-profits around […]