Obituaries
Year: 2023
Obituaries
Elizabeth T. Hodges
Elizabeth T. Hodges, age 93 of Batesville, died Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at St. Andrews Health Campus. Born October 19, 1929 in Cincinnati, Ohio, she is the daughter of Sophie (Nee: Ehlers) and August Luenne. […]
Local News
Top 10 News Stories of 2022
Here is a look at the Top 10 local news stories of 2022: #10 Ripley County jail employee wins million dollar jackpot After nearly a year of growing jackpots, a winner was picked in June […]
Obituaries
Deborah A. Williams
Deborah Ann Williams, 61, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022. She was born September 23, 1961, in Wilmington, OH, daughter of the late Thomas N. Williams and Helen (Schatzman) Williams. Deborah enjoyed […]
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IDOH urges parents to have children tested for lead under new law
Indianapolis, IN — The Indiana Department of Health is encouraging all parents to have their children younger than age 6 tested for lead exposure as part of legislation that took effect on Sunday. House Enrolled […]
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Dorothy Purkey (nee Kunkel) age 90 of California
Dorothy Purkey, nee Kunkel, 90, of Camino, California died peacefully at home, Sunday, November 6, 2022, surrounded by family. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be missed dearly […]
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Ramey appointed to Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities
Decatur County, IN — Decatur County Democratic Party Chair Chris Ramey has been appointed by Republican Eric Holcomb to the Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities. Ramey is a recruiter for PROMAN Staffing in Greensburg, which […]
Local Sports
South Ripley 7th Grade Boys Basketball
South Ripley 7th Grade boys get 2nd in the St. Louis Tournament on Wednesday, Dec. 28th. Game 1: South Ripley defeated Connersville 36-25. The stats for the team were: Eli Gilpin 17 points, 9 […]
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Leising to reintroduce cursive writing bill during upcoming legislative session
Statehouse — State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) has requested 13 bills to go before the Indiana General Assembly during the 2023 session, including one that has garnered a lot of attention in the past. Leising […]
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New statewide policy on vehicle pursuits now in effect in Indiana
Statewide — A new statewide policy on minimum standards for vehicle pursuits went into effect on New Year’s Day Sunday. It was in November that the Law Enforcement Training Board (LETB) established the Uniform Statewide […]
Obituaries
Mildred “Millie” J Adkins, age 79
Mildred “Millie” J Adkins, age 79 of Osgood passed away at Manderley Health Care on December 23, 2022. She was born in Eubank, Kentucky on July 24, 1943 the daughter of the late Ira and […]
Obituaries
Deborah “Debbie” Ann (Forwalt) Brown, age 67
Deborah “Debbie” Ann (Forwalt) Brown, age 67, of Osgood was reunited with several family members in heaven early Saturday morning. Debbie passed away at her home surrounded by family. She was born on September 13, 1955 […]