August 2024 – Page 15

Batesville Middle School Cross Country Participates in 3-team Meet

August 20, 2024 Jackson Voss

The BMS cross country season kicked off Monday night with a three-way meet against St. Mary’s Greensburg and Columbus Christian. Girls results – The ladies stepped to the line first and were led by Ava […]

South Dearborn Volleyball Sweeps Southwestern Hanover, 3-0

August 20, 2024 Jackson Voss

The Lady Knights started off their 2024 campaign with a 3-0 sweep over Southwestern Hanover. Gracie Messmore set up the offense with 26 assists and 10 digs. Strong performances were had across the team with […]

North Decatur Volleyball falls short vs. Eastern Hancock

August 20, 2024 Jackson Voss

North Decatur Girls Volleyball kicked off their 2024 season on Monday, travelling up north to face off against Eastern Hancock. The Varsity Lady Chargers took EH to 4 sets but fell (1-3). Eastern Hancock came […]

South Decatur Volleyball Battles for Win vs. Knightstown

August 20, 2024 Jackson Voss

The South Decatur Lady Cougars battled with Knightstown Monday night, claiming the match 3-1. The Cougars “had a slow start with this full moon we are battling, but a strong finish. The girls played hard […]

Tonya Marie Hofer, 74, Metamora

August 20, 2024 Philips & Meyers

Tonya Marie Hofer, age 74, of Metamora, Indiana died Sunday, August 11, 2024 at Indiana University Hospital Medical Center in Indianapolis following a brief illness. Born June 20, 1950 in Batesville, Indiana she was one […]

Chargers Girls Golf falls to East Central

August 20, 2024 Jackson Voss

Monday evening the North Decatur girls golf team faced East Central at North Branch on Meadow. East Central won the match with a team score of 194 over North Decatur’s 245. Rowan Pies of East […]

Mrs. Patricia Ann (Morehead) Gibson, affectionately known as Trish

August 20, 2024 Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home

Mrs. Patricia Ann (Morehead) Gibson, affectionately known as Trish, passed away at 7:16 a.m., Sunday, August 18, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Fort Thomas, Kentucky. Born on October 7, 1960, in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, she […]

Mary Louise Bailey

August 20, 2024 Annie Nunley

“It is, what it is” – as she would say and so it is that on August 15, 2024, Mary Louise Bailey, age 95, born March 3, 1929, passed away peacefully and with God’s grace […]

SEI REMC Awards $54,550 in Operation RoundUp Grants

August 20, 2024 Tom Snape

(Osgood, IN) – Southeastern Indiana REMC is thrilled to announce that, through its Operation RoundUp program, it has awarded a total of $54,550 in grants to local non-profit organizations in its first grant cycle of […]

Local News

Unemployment Goes Up Around the Area

August 20, 2024 Tom Snape

(Southeastern IN) – All area counties saw jumps in unemployment in July. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development says Decatur County was at 4.0%, an increase from 3.6% the month before. Franklin County was at […]

Local Sports

Lady Raiders Defeat Switzerland County

August 20, 2024 Annie Nunley

JV and Varsity Volleyball won in 2 sets over Switzerland County. Leading the way for the JV was Evelyn Kelly with 100% serving including 5 aces and 2 kills. The varsity was led by Kaidyn […]

DCMH Holds Time Capsule Celebration

August 20, 2024 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – Decatur County Memorial Hospital (DCMH) hosted a time capsule celebration Monday to honor contributions by its healthcare professionals over the past 100 years and create a lasting legacy for future generations. The […]