March 2024 – Page 27

Carl Lee Cantwell

March 1, 2024 Rullman-Hunger Funeral

Carl Lee Cantwell, 59, of Aurora, IN, passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024. He was born April 30, 1964, in Dearborn County, Indiana, son of the late Harland Cantwell and Alberta (McFadden) Cantwell. He worked […]

Rita Marjean Cornn, 92

March 1, 2024 Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home

Rita Marjean Cornn, 92, of Greensburg passed away on February 20, 2024. She was born on December 12, 1931 the daughter of Edgar and Mary (Hughes) Cornn. Rita worked as a Home Health Aide and […]

Dancing With The Stars Raises $10-K for Meals on Wheels

March 1, 2024 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – More than $10,000 was raised at Thursday night’s Dancing with the Stars Through the Decades event benefitting Greensburg/Decatur County Meals on Wheels. Bridgett Weber and Greensburg High School football players Bryson Abplanalp, […]

Leising Meets with Ripley County CASAs

March 1, 2024 Tom Snape

(Statehouse) – State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) met with Ripley County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) members at the Statehouse on Tuesday, February 27. CASA is a program of the Southeastern Indiana Voices for Children […]

IN Democrats Endorse McCormick for Governor

March 1, 2024 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – The Indiana Democratic Party State Central Committee has unanimously endorsed Jennifer McCormick for Governor. Dr. McCormick goes into the May primary as the only Democratic gubernatorial candidate on the ballot. She served […]

8th Grade Lady Bulldogs defeat Franklin County

March 1, 2024 Annie Nunley

8th Grade Lady Bulldogs finished out the regular season with a win against Franklin County, 33-4. Lady Bulldogs showed their defensive intensity from the tip, which led to great execution on the offensive end. The […]

7th grade Lady Bulldogs take down Franklin County

March 1, 2024 Annie Nunley

The 7th Grade Lady Bulldogs defeated Franklin County Thursday night by a score of 19-10. The girls shook off a slow start and came out with more energy in the second half. Maci Smith led […]

Janet Mack, 86, Holton

March 1, 2024 Stratton-Karsteter

Janet D. Mack, 86, of Holton passed away at 11:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at the Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood. She was born at the Whitlatch Clinic in Milan on April 29, 1937, […]

Bulldogs Wrestling falls to Greensburg

March 1, 2024 Annie Nunley

The Batesville Bulldog wrestling team fell to Greensburg last night. The Bulldogs got varsity wins from Parker Smith, Paul Brewer, Carson Weiler, Isaac Enneking, Mason Dance, Bronson Winsted, Drake Glaub, and Edwin Hernandez. Winners in […]

Robert “Bob” Gene Furst, age 87, Holton

March 1, 2024 Neals Funeral Home

Robert “Bob” Gene Furst, age 87, of Holton passed away early on February 28, 2024. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 5, 1936, the son of the late Harry and Ida (Jackson) Furst. […]

Smiths Win Stephen Decatur Award

March 1, 2024 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – Dozens of donors, volunteers, and grant recipients gathered at the Greensburg Adult Center for the Decatur County Community Foundation (DCCF) 2023-24 Annual Meeting to hear a report on the Foundation’s 2023 activities. […]

Inmates Could Soon Access Pell Grants Through Ivy Tech

March 1, 2024 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – Ivy Tech Community College has announced the Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) has approved two of its programs for federal Pell Grants for prison education. If approved by the U.S. Department of […]