Obituaries
Helen M. Metcalf
Helen Marie Metcalf, of Greensburg, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023 at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Greensburg, IN. She was 84 years old. The daughter of William A. and Floretta (Donovan) Wernke was born […]
Year: 2023
Obituaries
Teresa M. Ziegler
Teresa Marie Ziegler, of Batesville, passed away peacefully by her husband’s side in her home on the evening of March 20th, 2023. She lived 69 vibrant years, leaving behind beloved family members who are deeply […]
Obituaries
Donald “Red” M. Zeigler, 91
Donald “Red” M. Zeigler, age 91, passed away Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023 at Heritage House of Greensburg. He was the youngest son of John L. Zeigler and Grace Marie Martin Zeigler. Don was born November […]
Local Sports
Area boys basketball players named IBCA/Franciscan Health All-State Honorable Mention
6 area boys basketball players were among the 180 (90 seniors and 90 underclassmen) awarded IBCA/Franciscan All-State Honorable Mention honors on Wednesday. Area seniors earning All-State Honorable mention honors were Cole Pride (Batesville), Ki Dyer […]
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Doris A. Brelege Nursing Scholarship applications being accepted by RCCF
Ripley County, IN — The Ripley County Community Foundation is accepting applications for the Doris A. Brelage Nursing Scholarship. In 2008, the Batesville community lost a dedicated member, Doris A. Brelage, through an accidental death. […]
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Leising bill surveying lost Indiana farmland passes Senate
Statehouse — A bill sponsored by State. Sen Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would survey how much farmland Indiana has lost passed the Senate this week. House Enrolled Act 1557 would direct the Indiana State Department […]
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“The Working Hungry” to be screened tonight in Brookville
Brookville, IN — A screening of the new documentary “The Working Hungry” will take place tonight (Thursday) at Third Place in Brookville at 5:30 pm. The 30-minute film revolves around the stories of three families […]
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Greensburg home heavily damaged by fire; four residents displaced
Greensburg, IN — A house on the 600 block of 11th Street in Greensburg sustained extensive damage in a fire late Tuesday night. There were no injuries reported, but four people living in the house […]
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Sunman officials dealing with broken pop bottles scattered in playground mulch
Sunman, IN — Someone has been breaking glass recently in the newly-installed rubber mulch at Sunman Community Park, and the town wants to know who’s responsible. Sunman officials say root beer and orange pop bottles […]
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Arrest made in murder of woman whose body was found in Cedar Grove area
Cedar Grove, IN — The former fiancé of a Fairfield, Ohio woman whose body was found in Franklin County nearly 10 years ago has been arrested in connection with her murder. Katelyn Markham disappeared in […]
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Flood Watch in effect this evening through Saturday afternoon
Southeastern IN — The area will be under a Flood Watch from 8 o’clock this evening through 2 pm Saturday. The National Weather Service says flash flooding caused by excessive rain is possible during the […]
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UPDATE: Leising’s utility reliability bill signed by Governor
Statehouse — Senate Enrolled Act 9, which was authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg), has been signed into law by Governor Eric Holcomb. The new law authorizes the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) to adopt […]