May 2024 – Page 17

Jim’s Journal, May 15th, 2024

May 15, 2024 Jim Williams

Professional basketball didn’t go the way either Indiana team wanted it last night. The regular-season debut of former Iowa women’s college superstar Caitlin Clark saw the WNBA Fever losing to the Connecticut Sun, 92-71. Caitlin […]

Scott McNeelan, 52, Formerly of Ripley County

May 14, 2024 Stratton-Karsteter

Former Ripley County resident Scott C. McNeelan, 52, of Indianapolis passed away Sunday, May 13, 2024 at his home. He was born in Batesville on March 1, 1972, the son of Dwayne and Janie LaFollette McNeelan. […]

Gov. Directs Flags to be Flown at Half-Staff

May 14, 2024 Tom Snape

(Statewide) – Governor Eric Holcomb has directed flags to be flown at half-staff statewide in honor of the Peace Officers Memorial and Police Officer Week. Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset […]

Batesville Parks and Recreation Board May Meeting Canceled

May 14, 2024 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – The City of Batesville Parks and Recreation Board meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Memorial Building (132 S. Main Street) has been canceled. Meanwhile, this Saturday from […]

Stephen Edward Buening, 84

May 14, 2024 Porter Oliger Pearson

Stephen Edward Buening, 84, passed peacefully on May 13, 2024, at The Lodge Retirement Center in Loveland, Ohio. Steve was born on September 10, 1939, in Millhousen, Indiana, to Edward and Clara Buening. The third […]

OA to Incorporate Podcasting into Curriculum Following Donation

May 14, 2024 Tom Snape

(Oldenburg, IN) – A donation from local podcaster Larry Reidy will usher in new experiences for Oldenburg Academy students. Reidy, who welcomed Oldenburg Academy seniors on his podcast this year, recently donated podcasting equipment to […]

EIAC High School Boys Golf Meet Results

May 14, 2024 Travis Lecher

Team Scores: Batesville 358 East Central 358* Lawrenceburg 359 Greensburg 361 Connersville 371 Franklin County 374 Rushville 418 South Dearborn 455 *Broken on 5th Score Individual Scoring For Batesville: Ian Hixson 87 Leo Moody 87 […]

Twisters Pick Up Win Over Seton Catholic

May 14, 2024 Travis Lecher

After the storms moved through Tuesday night, it had looked as if the Twisters would be rained out again for the second consecutive day. However, Liberty Park was ready for action Wednesday night as the […]

Jac-Cen-Del Varsity Track Results from ORVC Conference Meet

May 14, 2024 Travis Lecher

Jac-Cen-Del traveled to Switzerland Co for the Varsity Track ORVC on May 9th. The Men finished 4th and Ladies 7th Placing for JCD High Jump Emma Wagner 2nd, Noah Lienberger 4th Shot Put Kinsey Rohls […]

Batesville Boys and Girls Varsity Track Place Second in Conference Meet

May 14, 2024 Travis Lecher

The Batesville Track and Field team traveled to South Dearborn last night to compete in the 8 team Conference meet. After enduring some wind and drizzle, then a 30 minute storm delay, the Bulldogs turned […]

North Decatur Varsity Girls Track Wins MHC Conference Meet

May 14, 2024 Travis Lecher

The Lady Chargers are the 7th Track and Field team in school history to win the MHC and the first team since 2019. Senior Ella Kunz left it all in the field returning as the […]

Batesville JV Baseball Picks Up 9th Win of the Year

May 14, 2024 Travis Lecher

JV Bulldogs win 6-3 at East Central on Friday night to move to 9-3 on the season. Keegan Walke hit a double and had 2 RBI. Carson Hartley and Rylan Yeager each hit a double […]