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UPDATE: Patriot man dies from boating accident injuries

March 28, 2023 Tom Snape

UPDATE: Indiana DNR says Nathaniel Willman died Monday at UC Medical Center. The preliminary finding from the Hamilton County, Ohio Coroner’s Office is death by drowning. Original story published Marcch 27, 2023 — Patriot, IN — […]

Mr. Charles “Charlie” Haskell

March 27, 2023 Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home

Mr. Charles “Charlie” Haskell, age 89, of Switzerland County, Indiana, was born on October 26, 1933, the only child to the parents of, Charles W. and Leo S. (Aldred) Haskell. Charlie grew up on the […]

Local farming families among Spring 2023 Hoosier Homestead Award recipients

March 27, 2023 Tom Snape

Indianapolis, IN — Four area farming families have been honored with the Spring 2023 Hoosier Homestead Award. Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) Director Don Lamb presented a total of 56 […]

Mr. Vernon Eugene “Sonny” Peters

March 27, 2023 Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home

Mr. Vernon Eugene “Sonny” Peters, age 86, of East Enterprise, Indiana, entered this life on October 5, 1936 in Switzerland County, Indiana. He was the son of the late Bennie and Sallie (Wagner) Peters. He […]

Batesville Track & Field finishes 8th in two events at Hoosier State Relays Indoor Meet

March 27, 2023 Skylar Sigman

On Saturday night, the Batesville High School Track and Field team competed at the Hoosier State Relays Indoor Meet at Indiana University. The Bulldogs grabbed two podium finishes in the meet, where each event had […]

S.R. 46 to close over Sand Creek next week for bridge deck replacement

March 27, 2023 Tom Snape

Decatur County, IN — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Dave O’Mara Inc. plans to close the State Road 46 bridge at Sand Creek on or after Monday, April 3 in Greensburg to complete a bridge […]

Versailles State Park opening up for spring and summer fun

March 27, 2023 Tom Snape

Versailles, IN — Warmer temperatures and longer periods of daylight mean Versailles State Park is opening up again. The Main Gate is open on weekends, the restrooms in Campground loops A and B were open […]

Bridge replacement project to close State Road 46 in Ripley County next week

March 27, 2023 Tom Snape

Ripley County, IN — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Paul H. Rohe Inc. announces plans to close State Road 46 over Little Pipe Creek on or after Monday, April 3 for a bridge replacement project […]

Indiana’s 97th Safe Haven Baby Box dedicated in Sunman

March 27, 2023 Tom Snape

Sunman, IN — Indiana’s 97th Safe Haven Baby Box – and the 137th in the nation – was dedicated Sunday afternoon at the Sunman Area Life Squad building. The baby box is a device used […]

Patriot man airlifted after rescue from Switzerland County creek

March 27, 2023 Tom Snape

Patriot, IN — Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an incident in which a Patriot man was rescued from Goose Creek in Switzerland County after he fell off a capsized personal watercraft. Responders were dispatched around […]

Motorist rescued after trying to drive through high water

March 27, 2023 Tom Snape

Friendship, IN — The Friendship Volunteer Fire Department had to make a water rescue early Saturday morning after a motorist drove their vehicle into high water on State Road 62. Upon arrival at the scene […]

Rita H. Zimmerman

March 26, 2023 Weigel Funeral Home

Rita H. Zimmerman, age 89 of Batesville, died Friday, March 24, 2023 at St. Andrew’s Health Campus. Born June 22. 1933 in Batesville, she is the daughter of Josephine (Nee: Haverkos) and Joseph Mollaun. She […]