August 2024 – Page 16

BHS Innovation Center Tours Set for September 5

August 20, 2024 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Batesville High School (BHS) will host public tours of its new Innovation Center on Thursday, September 5 from 6 to 7 p.m. Community members are welcome to check out the new school […]

Ripley County Man Arrested on Kentucky Rape and Incest Charges

August 20, 2024 Tom Snape

(Ripley County, IN) – A Ripley County man is behind bars, charged with two counts of rape and two counts of incest in Kentucky following an investigation by detectives from the Indiana State Police Versailles […]

Police Blotter 8/19/24

August 20, 2024 Tom Snape

Sports Daily Digest August 20, 2024

August 20, 2024 Tom Snape

Batesville Middle School girls’ cross country won a three-way meet Monday against St. Mary’s (Greensburg) and Columbus Christian. The Bulldogs scored 23 points, St. Mary’s was 2nd with 28, and Columbus Christian had 59 points. […]

Viola Loretta Billman, age 80 of Sunman

August 19, 2024 Cook-Rosenberger Funeral Home

Viola Loretta Billman, of Sunman, was born on March 29, 1944, in Batesville, a daughter to Louis and Pauline Koetter Niese. She married Marvin Billman on June 11, 1966, and together they raised four children. […]

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State Jobless Rate Goes Up in July

August 19, 2024 Tom Snape

(Statewide) – The unemployment rate of the State of Indiana in July stood at 4.0%, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. By comparison, the national unemployment rate for July stands at 4.3%. In […]

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Decatur County United Fund ’24 Campaign Underway

August 19, 2024 Tom Snape

(Decatur County, IN) – The Decatur County United Fund is pleased to announce the 2024 campaign is underway and will soon be conducting this year’s fundraising efforts in the “Making Connections Together” campaign. This year’s […]

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Handbags 4 Hope Online Auction Starts Tomorrow

August 19, 2024 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – The 12th annual Handbags 4 Hope online auction, benefitting Safe Passage, starts tomorrow (Tuesday, August 20) and runs through August 27. Handbags 4 Hope is one of Safe Passage’s biggest fundraisers each […]

Prosecutor Clears Officers in Woman’s Shooting Death

August 19, 2024 Tom Snape

(North Vernon, IN) – The Jennings County Prosecutor’s Office has determined that North Vernon police and Jennings County deputies were justified in using deadly force after they shot and killed a 23-year-old woman in April. […]

Friendship VFD Puts New Gear Into Service

August 19, 2024 Tom Snape

(Friendship, IN) – The Friendship Volunteer Fire Department recently put into service part of the Next Level Firefighting Grant project. Part of Gov. Eric Holcomb’s Next Level initiative, the grant provided 15 sets of personal […]

Greensburg Girls Soccer Opens their Season with a Win

August 19, 2024 Annie Nunley

The Greensburg girls’ soccer team opened their season with a 6-1 win against visiting Knightstown on Saturday afternoon at Shriver Field. Senior Genevieve Smith scored a hat trick, sophomore Kadence Rich added a pair of […]

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North Decatur Boys 7th Grade Football Faced Trinity Lutheran

August 19, 2024 Annie Nunley

Rushing Leader: Gorrell had a solid performance, carrying the ball 3 times for 14 yards, although the offensive line faced challenges against the Cougar defense. • Receiving Leader: Rohls was North Decatur’s standout receiver, catching […]