Obituaries
Nelson Ray Ponsler, 75 of North Vernon
Nelson Ray Ponsler, 75, of North Vernon, passed away at 9:41 a.m. on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at his residence. He was born on March 14, 1948, in Jennings County, the son of Harlace M. […]
Year: 2023
Obituaries
Barbara Quinlan, age 73, of Brookville
Barbara Quinlan, of Brookville, was born on November 16, 1949, in Hamilton, Ohio, a daughter to Owen and Thelma Stacy Brashear. She married John Quinlan on March 3, 1968, in Brookville and he survives. Barbara […]
Local News
Competitive chalk art contest to be held in Batesville October 7
(Ripley County, IN) – The Ripley County Community Foundation, Inc. (RCCF) through its Ripley Youth Outreach Program, will host the 4th annual Chalktoberfest on October 7 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Shopping […]
Obituaries
Paul W. Wallace-85 of Hope, IN
Paul W. Wallace, 85, of Hope, passed away at 3:25 a.m. on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at Columbus Regional Hospital. He was born on July 12, 1938 in Columbus, Indiana the son of Paul K. […]
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Judges to visit students and civic groups for Constitution Day
(Statewide) – Forty-six judicial officers from across the state will meet with nearly 3,500 students and civic group members to celebrate Constitution Day later this month. Indiana courts are commemorating the signing of the U.S. […]
Local Sports
Batesville sweeps North Decatur in middle school volleyball
The Batesville Middle School 7th grade volleyball team took time to warm up, but got a win against North Decatur 24-25, 25-20, 15-4. Carly Blanton and Breauna Broshears each had 2 kills. Miki Gutzwiller and […]
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BMS sweeps Connersville in boys, girls cross country
The Batesville Middle School Cross Country team traveled to Connersville to take on the Spartans in a dual meet. The hilly course and heat of the day did not stop the Bulldogs from bringing home […]
Local Sports
Lady Bulldogs Volleyball
The Lady Bulldogs traveled to Rushville On Tuesday, September 5th, to take on the Lady Lions. Both Batesville’s JV and Varsity came home with a conference win. JV Lady Bulldogs won in 2 sets: 25-9, […]
Lost and Found Pets
Found – Dog (Penntown)
An intact male dog was found on SR 46 east of Penntown. He is red and white with some dapple coloring. The dog is very friendly and seems to be younger. For more information please […]
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BCEF using annual campaign for BPS Outdoor Learning Complex
(Batesville, IN) – With banners in the schoolyard, a video on YouTube, and letters arriving in local mailboxes, the Batesville Community Education Foundation (BCEF) is spreading the word that its annual campaign to raise more […]
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Gov. unveils overwhelming county participation in Health First Indiana
(Indianapolis, IN) – Gov. Eric Holcomb says 86 of Indiana’s 92 counties have opted in to receive historic funding to improve the health of Hoosiers through local partnerships between public health, healthcare, nonprofits, and other […]
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Turn your side hustle into a career through entrepreneurial connections
(Ripley County, IN) – Genesis Pathways to Success, in partnership with the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Ripley County Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to announce that the next session of the Side […]