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Year: 2024
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Jim’s Journal, March 14th, 2024
Tonight, the Reds have more Cactus League action on the way to you, and it’ll be some late-night play again. Last evening, Cincy built a big lead over the Giants, but then had to hold […]
Obituaries
Norman E. Bourquein, 94
Norman Eugene Bourquein, age 94 of Batesville, Indiana passed away on March 11, 2024. The son of Earl & Flora (Mahaffey) Bourquein was born on October 13, 1929 in West Harrison, IN. Norman graduated from […]
Obituaries
Leah Mae Vastine
Leah Mae Vastine, 88, of Dillsboro, IN, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024. She was born January 12, 1936, daughter of the late Martin Bennett and Lorine (Noble) Bennett. Leah worked for Murphey’s Department Store, […]
Obituaries
Belva Etta (Sefton) White, 99
Belva Etta (Sefton) White, 99, of Greensburg, Indiana passed away on March 11th, 2024. She was born June 4, 1924 in Logan, Indiana the daughter of Grover and Lillie M. (Nixon) Anderson Sefton. Belva was […]
Local News
Sen. Leising Welcomes Local Pages to the Statehouse
(Statehouse) – Six local students served as Senate pages during this year’s legislative session. State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) welcomed the following students to the Statehouse in February: Austin Balser, from Batesville, attends Batesville High […]
Obituaries
**UPDATED SERVICE ARRANGEMENTS** Mary Thomas “Tommye” (Decker) Ashley, 96, Milan
** UPDATED SERVICE ARRANGEMENTS** Mary Thomas “Tommye” (Decker) Ashley, 96, of Milan, Indiana, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Ripley Crossing. Tommye was born on Wednesday, March 23, 1927, in Axtel, Kentucky; […]
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Brushing Up On Success at Rube Goldberg Contest
(Ripley County, IN) – The 13th annual, regional Rube Goldberg Machine Contest hosted by Genesis: Pathways to Success and the Batesville Community School Corporation was held on Saturday, February 24, at Batesville High School. A […]
Local Sports
Batesville Bulldogs Season Summary
The Batesville Bulldogs season concluded on Saturday at the Seymour Regional. The Bulldogs were not able to consistently hit shots and Scottsburg hit close to 70% giving them a 36-point lead at the half. Even […]
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Sorority Donates to MMH Foundation
(Batesville, IN) – Beta Sigma Phi Sorority in Batesville recently presented a check for $1,250 to Margaret Mary Health Foundation Executive Director Jonathon Maple. The donation will go toward several Margaret Mary Health events in […]
Local News
Sentence Handed Down in Missing Teen Murder Case
(Rush County, IN) – A man who admitted to the murder of a missing Rush County teen has been sentenced to 57 years in prison. Patrick Scott entered the guilty plea earlier this year in […]
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GPD K9 Granted Medical Retirement
(Greensburg, IN) – The Greensburg Police Department is losing one of its two K9s to a medical retirement. Hercules has developed hip issues, and a veterinarian determined the six-year-old German Shepherd has hip dysplasia, which […]