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Leising bill modernizing local health departments passes Senate

February 24, 2023 Tom Snape

Statehouse — A bill authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would improve the quality of services performed by Indiana’s local health departments passed the Senate this week by a 41-7 vote. Senate Bill […]

Chargers JV boys basketball concludes season with double OT win versus Rushville

February 24, 2023 Skylar Sigman

The North Decatur junior varsity boys basketball team closed out their season with a double-overtime win at home Thursday night, defeating Rushville 61-51. Leading the Chargers in scoring was Cooper Parmer, who finished with 15 […]

St. Louis 6th Grade Girls Basketball vs. Laurel

February 24, 2023 Skylar Sigman

On Thursday night, the Lady Cardinals traveled the winding roads to face the Lady Yellow Jackets of Laurel. After almost shutting out Laurel in their last matchup, this game brought out a much improved Laurel […]

Batesville JV boys basketball drops final game of season to Shelbyville

February 24, 2023 Skylar Sigman

The Batesville junior varsity boys basketball team ended its season on a down note, falling to Shelbyville 57-39 Thursday night. Box Score Batesville 7 14 10 8 = 39 Shelbyville 15 18 11 13 […]

Wagner’s Village Inn named James Beard Award recipient

February 24, 2023 Tom Snape

Oldenburg, IN — Congratulations to an Oldenburg restaurant known far and wide for its fried chicken. Wagner’s Village Inn has been selected as a James Beard America’s Classics Award Winner. Wagner’s joins the ranks of […]

Local News

Rumpke to provide recycling service to Decatur County starting next Wednesday

February 24, 2023 Tom Snape

Decatur County, IN — Rumpke Waste and Recycling has contracted through a bid process with Decatur County Recycling to serve as the recycling provider for Greensburg and Decatur County beginning March 1. Best Way, which […]

Grass fire spreads out of control, leads to house fire

February 24, 2023 Tom Snape

Franklin County, IN — What started as a large grass fire Thursday night on the 18-thousand block of Pumphouse Road in Franklin County’s Butler Township led to a house fire when the flames spread to […]

One seriously injured in ATV crash

February 24, 2023 Tom Snape

Millhousen, IN — One person was seriously injured when their ATV went off the road and struck a tree in the area of 650 South and 20 West near Millhousen on Wednesday. The Marion Township […]

Teenage runaway returns home

February 24, 2023 Tom Snape

Greensburg, IN — Greensburg Police say a teenage boy who was reported as a runaway from Jennings County has returned home. According to reports, 13-year-old Austin Fluharty was visiting his grandmother in Greensburg when he […]

Vehicle fire shuts down all four lanes of I-74 west of St. Leon

February 24, 2023 Tom Snape

Dearborn/Ripley Counties, IN — Some scary moments on westbound I-74 near St. Leon Thursday afternoon when a vehicle caught fire. All four lanes of the interstate between Trackville Road and State Road 101 were shut […]

Batesville boys varsity basketball ends regular season on high note with home win over Shelbyville

February 23, 2023 Skylar Sigman

The Batesville boys varsity basketball team earned their 16th overall win in their regular season finale, defeating Shelbyville 55-49. The Bulldogs trailed 25-22 at the half. The Bulldogs would outscore Shelbyville 33-24 in the second […]

Wilma (Menchhofer) Greene, age 92 Madison

February 23, 2023 Neals Funeral Home

Wilma Greene, age 92 of Madison passed away at Sacred Heart Hospital in Miramar, Florida on February 19, 2023, while vacationing with family. She was born on May 20, 1930 in Ripley County the daughter […]