Year: 2024
Jim’s Journal February 14th, 2024
Last night in an exciting non-conference boys’ regular-season high school basketball game, Oldenburg Academy outscored Waldron 10 to 3 in the second quarter, then 14 to 10 in the 4th, and that got the job […]
Christine F. “Chris” Fairchild
Christine F. “Chris” Fairchild, age 74 of Batesville, Indiana, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024, at Margaret Mary Health in Batesville. Born June 10, 1949, she is the daughter of Stuart and Mary Rose (Nee: […]
Batesville to Black Out During 2024 Eclipse
(Batesville, IN) – The City of Batesville, in collaboration with the Batesville Area Arts Council, Kids Discovery Factory, Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce, Batesville Main Street, Batesville Kiwanis & Kiwanis Student Leadership Academy, Batesville Beautification […]
FCCSC Superintendent Chavis Retires
(Brookville, IN) – The Franklin County Community School Corporation (FCCSC) is looking for a new Superintendent after the school board unanimously approved Tammy Chavis’ request to retire at Monday night’s meeting. The school board acted […]
Batesville Council Approves DORA Ordinance
(Batesville, IN) – Batesville City Council approved an ordinance on Monday night to establish a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) downtown. The Main Street DORA will allow those who purchase alcoholic beverages to leave an […]
Tanglewood Baptist Legacy Fund Founded
(Versailles, IN) – For over 150 years, the Tanglewood Baptist Church has been a committed and faithful servant of the greater Ripley County community. The imprint left by the decades of faithful members and attendees […]
S-D Kindergarten Registration Now Open
(St. Leon, IN) – Sunman-Dearborn Community Schools has opened Kindergarten Registration for the 2024-25 school year. Parents or guardians are asked to pre-register their child or children by visiting www.sunmandearborn.k12.in.us. The link can be found […]
Wooley is District 9 Officer of the Year
(Franklin County, IN) – Indiana Conservation Officer Travis Wooley, who serves Franklin County, has been selected as 2023 District 9 Officer of the Year. Wooley has served as a conservation officer for 20 years. He […]
James Arthur “Jimmy” Myers Jr., 55, Osgood
James Arthur “Jimmy” Myers Jr., 55, of Osgood passed away Monday, February 12, 2024, at Manderley Health Care Center. Jimmy was born on Sunday, May 12, 1968, in Lawrenceburg; son of James Myers Sr. […]
Antoine “Tony” George Harris
Antoine “Tony” George Harris was born November 2, 1934, in St. Louis, Missouri to the late James A. Harris and Therese (Mazuel) Harris. He served his country proudly for 10 years total, dedicating four years […]
Skunk Rabies Circulating in Southern Indiana
(Indianapolis, IN) – The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) urges residents to vaccinate their pets against rabies and to keep a safe distance from wildlife after skunk rabies was detected in two Southern Indiana counties. […]
