January 2024 – Page 20

Hutton named South Ripley HS Principal

January 16, 2024 Tom Snape

(Versailles, IN) – The South Ripley Community School Corporation is pleased to announce that Derik Hutton has been named the new Principal of South Ripley High School (SRHS) beginning July 1, 2024. Hutton will replace […]

Mark Joseph Melton, 68

January 16, 2024 Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home

Mark Joseph Melton, 68, of Westport, Indiana passed away on January 12, 2024. He was born on November 8, 1955 in Centerville, Ohio, the son of James Irvin, Sr. and Muriel (Henry) Melton. Mark was […]

St. Mary’s announces 2nd quarter “All A” and “A-B” honor rolls

January 16, 2024 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – St. Mary’s Catholic School has announced its “All A” and “A-B” honor rolls for the second quarter of the 2023-24 school year. All A’s 8th Grade Isabelle Vanderpohl Wyatt Yake Josie Wenning […]

John Kinkade, age 59 Versailles

January 16, 2024 Neals Funeral Home

John Robert Kinkade, age 59 of Versailles, passed away at the UC Hospital in Cincinnati surrounded by his family on Sunday January 14. He was born on February 14, 1964, the son of the late […]

Batesville Council to consider use of ARPA funds for Skatepark climbing wall, shelter

January 16, 2024 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Batesville City Council will hold a public hearing next month on a resolution to provide federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA, or coronavirus) funds for the Batesville Skate Park Advocacy Group to […]

Man wanted on Decatur County drug charges arrested in Richmond

January 16, 2024 Tom Snape

(Richmond, IN) – A Greensburg man wanted in Decatur County on multiple drug charges was arrested in Richmond over the weekend. Kenneth Ray Rogers II was also wanted in Wayne County for felony Non-Support of […]

Wind Chill Advisory issued for Franklin Co. tonight through Wednesday morning

January 16, 2024 Tom Snape

(Franklin County, IN) – A Wind Chill Advisory has been issued for Franklin County from 9 p.m. Tuesday through 10 a.m. Wednesday. Wind chills down to 15-below zero are expected. Forecasters say the cold wind […]

Police Blotter 1/15/24

January 16, 2024 Tom Snape

Jim’s Journal, Jan. 16, 2024

January 16, 2024 Brent Lee

We welcomed someone special, besides the coaches, to WRBI’s Coaches Corner last night… Milan grappler Kayla Roell joined us, to talk a little about her 4th-place finish in the 115-pound division of Indiana’s first girls’ […]

Michael Joseph “Big Mike” “Mikey Joe” Richards, 53, Moores Hill

January 15, 2024 Moore Funeral Homes

Michael Joseph “Big Mike” “Mikey Joe” Richards, 53, of Moores Hill passed away Friday, January 12, 2024, at his home. Michael was born on Friday, July 17, 1970, in Chicago, Illinois; son of Harley […]

Ronald Paul Stock

January 15, 2024 Annie Nunley

Ronald Paul Stock died peacefully at home on Jekyll Island on January 1, 2024. He was born on December 24, 1936, in Batesville, Indiana the son of Paul H. Stock and Alma Schulte Stock. He […]

Milan Sophomore 4th at State Wrestling Championship

January 15, 2024 Annie Nunley

Photo- Courtesy Milan High School Kayla Roell is all the talk of a lot of folks these days. The IHSAA sanction of girls’ wrestling as an official sport this school year has played right into […]