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North Decatur 7th grade girls basketball earns OT win over St. Mary’s

February 17, 2023 Skylar Sigman

The 7th grade North Decatur Lady Chargers beat St. Mary’s 25 – 24 in overtime Thursday night, improving their record to 4-8 on the season. Scoring for the Chargers: Sophie Rohls- 14 Brooklyn White- 9 […]

Polar Plunge for Special Olympics set for Saturday at Versailles State Park lake

February 17, 2023 Tom Snape

Versailles, IN — They’ll be “Freezin’ for a Reason” when the 16th annual Polar Plunge benefitting Special Olympics Indiana Ripley Ohio Dearborn goes off Saturday at Versailles State Park. The event involves plungers raising a […]

Legislative update to be held in Greensburg Saturday morning

February 17, 2023 Tom Snape

Greensburg, IN — The 2023 Decatur County Legislative Update will be held Saturday from 8:30 until 10 am in the Greensburg City Hall Multipurpose Room. Residents will be able to ask questions and hear from […]

IN legislature advances bill to improve seniors’ access to SNAP benefits

February 17, 2023 Tom Snape

Statehouse — The Indiana Senate has approved a bill to simplify access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for people older than 60 or those with disabilities. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s anti-hunger program, formerly […]

Man charged with attacking teenage basketball player

February 17, 2023 Tom Snape

Laurel, IN — A Connersville man is facing a criminal charge after he allegedly attacked a teenage basketball player following a game in Laurel last month. Merle Seeley has been charged in Franklin County with […]

Local News

Milan School Board recognizes recent student accomplishments

February 17, 2023 Tom Snape

Milan, IN — The Milan School Board this week recognized several students for their recent accomplishments. The four high school wrestlers who took part in the New Castle semistate last Saturday – sophomores Matthew Baylor, […]

Westport Town Council approves ordinance to operate Community Building

February 17, 2023 Tom Snape

Westport, IN — Westport Town Council approved an ordinance this week that allows for the town council to operate the Westport Community Building. This includes the town council overseeing the appointment of board members who […]

Matthew Douglas Merritt, 51

February 16, 2023 Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home

Matthew Douglas Merritt, 51, of Greensburg passed away on February 16, 2023 at The Waters of Batesville. He was born on June 8, 1971, in Greensburg, the son of Roxie Merritt and grandson of Willa […]

Ambrose E. Nobbe

February 16, 2023 Weigel Funeral Home

Ambrose Nobbe, 88, of Batesville Indiana died Monday, February 13, 2023 at St. Andrew’s Health Campus. Born March 21, 1934 in Decatur County Indiana. He was the son of William and Alvina (Dwenger) Nobbe. He […]

Catherine Decker Gronefeld

February 16, 2023 Cook-Rosenberger Funeral Home

Catherine Decker Gronefeld went peacefully home to Jesus on Wednesday, February 15 at the age of 90. Cathy was born to Michael and Mable Steinmetz on November 22, 1932 in Guilford, IN. Cathy married Claude […]

JoAnn (Stevens) Reif, 87, Milford

February 16, 2023 Filter-Devries-Moore Funeral Home

JoAnn (Stevens) Reif was born to William and Minnie Stevens April 14, 1935 in their farm home in Dillsboro, Indiana. JoAnn was the youngest of the nine Stevens children, five brothers, Paul, Bill, Bine, Pete […]

Dorothy Louise Ruble

February 16, 2023 Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home

Dorothy L. Ruble, 85, of Greensburg passed away on February 15, 2023. She was born on May 16, 1937 in Decatur County, the daughter of Charles and Gertrude Roof Dean. Dorothy married Virgil Ruble on […]