Obituaries
John J. Laugle
John J. Laugle, formerly of Batesville and Greendale, passed away peacefully at his home in Virginia Beach, Va. on Friday, October 20, 2023. He was 88 years old. John was born November 9, 1934, to […]
Year: 2023
Local Sports
EC Athletic Hall of Fame to induct five new members
Five new members will take their places in the East Central High School Athletic Hall of Fame when they are inducted next month. The inductees are Kenzie Bentle, Aimee Bruder, Stephanie (Frondorf) Perkins, Don Stonefield […]
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OA’s Weber, Suttman selected to IHSVCA all-district team
Congratulations to Oldenburg Academy senior Kate Weber and sophomore Rachel Suttmann, who were selected to the Indiana High School Volleyball Coaches Association (IHSVCA) 1A Central All-District Team. IHSVCA member coaches nominated their players and then […]
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Tammy Moore big winner of local sorority’s Holiday Bazaar raffle
(Batesville, IN) – The Theta Nu chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority presented $500 cash to the winner of the recent Holiday Bazaar raffle. Tammy Moore of Brookville attended the bazaar and purchased the lucky […]
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Milan Elementary team wins division at Academic Spell Bowl
(Milan, IN) – The Milan Elementary School Spell Bowl team traveled to Ohio County Elementary on Monday to compete in the 2023 Indiana Academic Spell Bowl competition. The event is sponsored by the Indiana Association […]
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Duke offers energy bill assistance to Hoosier families facing financial hardship
(Plainfield, IN) – To help lower energy costs for low-income families this winter, Duke Energy Indiana is making more than $425,000 in financial aid available to eligible customers through the company’s Share the Light Fund. […]
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Leising vice-chairs State Fair Advisory Committee
(Statehouse) – State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) served as vice-chair of the State Fair Advisory Committee at the Statehouse on Wednesday. The committee reviewed highlights and challenges from the 2023 event and announced future state […]
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S-D announces teacher pay hike
(St. Leon, IN) – The Sunman-Dearborn Community School Corporation is pleased to announce the successful negotiation and ratification of a new Collective Bargaining Agreement with our dedicated teachers, reaffirming our commitment to providing the best […]
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Traffic stop nets thousands of dollars in possible stolen items
(Decatur County, IN) – Nearly $5,900 in merchandise believed to have been stolen was recovered during a traffic stop in Decatur County last month. Sheriff Bill Meyerrose’s Office says a deputy was patrolling I-74 as […]
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STARTed Up Foundation, RCCF inspire future entrepreneurs at OA
(Oldenburg, IN) – The entrepreneurial spirit was alive and well at Oldenburg Academy when Don Wetterick and Kevin Schamel, representatives from the STARTed Up Foundation, visited the school’s entrepreneurship class. The engaging session was aimed […]
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Kids Discovery Factory receives $120K Lilly Endowment grant
(Batesville, IN) – Kids Discovery Factory received $120,545 from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support capacity-building, programming growth, and capital projects. The grant was awarded through a competitive application process supported by Lilly Endowment’s Strengthening Youth […]
Obituaries
Patricia A. Wehr, 87, Everton
Patricia A. Wehr, age 87, of Connersville, Indiana died Monday November 13, 2023 at Forest Park Health Campus in Richmond, Indiana, following a lengthy illness. Born March 14, 1936 in Springfield Township, Franklin County, she […]