Year: 2024
Jim’s Journal, February 2nd, 2024
What a high school basketball year it’s been, for all these terrific southeastern Indiana teams, and for us here at WRBI!! If you missed the boys’ game we aired Thursday night, check it out at […]
Brother David D. Byler
Brother David D. Byler, age 79, of Bennington, Indiana, entered this life on October 1, 1944 in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. He was the son of the late Daniel J. and Saloma (Mast) Byler. Brother David […]
Gilbert Lee “Gib” Houze
Gilbert “Gib” Lee Houze, 95, of Bloomington, Indiana, formerly of Aurora, Indiana, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2024. He was born May 5, 1928, in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, son of the late E.F. “Bunt” and […]
Donna Sue Colson, 71, Greensburg
Donna Sue Colson (Webb), 71, of Greensburg, IN, died on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at Columbus Regional Health in Columbus, IN. Born November 10, 1952, in Bedford, IN, she was the daughter of Charles and […]
Mr. Gayle Dean Harmon
Mr. Gayle Dean Harmon, age 84, of Florence, Indiana, entered this life on January 13, 1940 in Trimble County, Kentucky. He was the son of the late Lloyd Lee and Lola Mae (Brown) Harmon. Gayle […]
BCSC Mandarin Students Celebrate Chinese New Year
(Batesville, IN) – The first of January brought a new year to our traditional calendars; however, students in the Batesville Community School Corporation’s (BCSC) Mandarin dual language immersion (DLI) program will celebrate a different new […]
House Clears Meltzer’s Xylazine Bill
(Statehouse) – The Indiana House of Representatives this week advanced State Rep. Jennifer Meltzer’s (R-Shelbyville) bill classifying xylazine, an animal tranquilizer making its way into street drugs, a controlled substance. Under Meltzer’s legislation, a prescription […]
Kathleen Mary Wagner
Kathleen Mary Wagner, age 99 of Batesville, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at the Chateau of Batesville. The daughter of Joseph and Lillian (Cox) McGrath was born on June 13, 1924 in […]
MMH Takes Collaborative Design Approach to New Hospital
(Batesville, IN) – Since announcing the new hospital construction this past summer, Margaret Mary Health has been working diligently on the design process of the new facility. Architectural partner GBBN, based out of Cincinnati, Ohio, […]
Batesville Water Main Construction Scheduled
(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville Water & Gas Utility has contracted with Dave O’Mara Inc. to replace water mains on the following streets: – West Pearl Street, from Main Street to Vine Street. – George […]
Milan ’54 70th Celebration Set for March
(Milan, IN) – A 70th anniversary celebration of Milan High School’s legendary 1954 Indiana Basketball State Championship will be held on Saturday, March 23 in the Town of Milan. Festivities will take place in the […]