January 2025 – Page 25

Lady Bulldogs Dominate Jac-Cen-Del

January 14, 2025 Annie Nunley

The Batesville Lady Bulldogs cruised to a decisive 54-14 victory over the Jac-Cen-Del Lady Eagles in the opening round of the 50th Women’s Basketball Ripley County Tournament at Milan. The Lady Bulldogs set the tone […]

BMS Falls Short Against Greensburg

January 14, 2025 Annie Nunley

The Batesville Middle School 8th Grade Boys Basketball team put forth a valiant effort Monday night but fell 45-40 at home against Greensburg. The tightly contested matchup saw the Bulldogs keep the game within a […]

Local Sports

South Ripley Defeats Milan in Tournament Opener

January 14, 2025 Annie Nunley

South Ripley delivered a commanding performance in the first round of the Ripley County Tournament, defeating Milan 57-12. The Raiders’ defensive effort set the tone, allowing the second-lowest point total in the tournament’s history. With […]

Chargers C-Team Triumphs Over Knightstown

January 14, 2025 Annie Nunley

The North Decatur Chargers C-Team Boys Basketball squad pulled off a thrilling overtime victory Monday night, defeating the Knightstown Panthers 36-33 in a hard-fought battle. The Chargers started strong, jumping to a 10-3 lead in […]

St. Louis Dominates St. Lawrence

January 14, 2025 Annie Nunley

The St. Louis Cardinals 8th Grade Boys Basketball team showcased their dominance with a commanding 48-6 victory over St. Lawrence, pushing their season record to an impressive 14-2. Leading the charge for the Cardinals was […]

Eleanor M. Otto, 95, Bath, Indiana

January 14, 2025 Philips & Meyers

Eleanor M. (Johnnye) Otto, age 95, of Bath, Indiana passed away early Saturday morning, January 11, 2025 at Woodland Country Manor in Somerville, Ohio. Born July 19, 1929 in Collinsville, Ohio she was the daughter […]

Lee Michael Watts, 40, Columbus

January 14, 2025 Bass & Gasper Funeral Home

Lee Michael Watts, 40, of Columbus, passed away at 1:02 p.m. on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at Columbus Regional Hospital. He was born September 5, 1984, in Columbus, the son of Tom and Danita (Deaton) […]

Local Resident New ISP Superintendent

January 14, 2025 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – Decatur County resident Anthony Scott was sworn in Monday as the 21st Superintendent of the Indiana State Police. Scott was appointed by Gov. Mike Braun, and succeeds the retired Doug Carter. The new […]

Cherry Thing-A-Ling Preorders Sell Out

January 14, 2025 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Preorders for Cherry Thing-A-Lings sold out in just 14 hours Monday at Schmidt Bakery in Batesville. 21-hundred dozen of the wildly popular cherry-glazed fritters were ordered. Online orders will ship next month […]

Bill Introduced to Move SE Indiana Casino

January 14, 2025 Tom Snape

(Statehouse) – State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) has filed a bill to relocate a casino from Southeastern Indiana to Allen County. Zay introduced Senate Bill 293 last week. The measure proposes moving Rising Star Casino […]

City Council Receives Art and Innovation Hub Update

January 14, 2025 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Batesville City Council received an update Monday night on the Batesville Memorial Public Library’s Arts and Innovation Hub project. Consultants, architects and project mangers briefly outlined the planned work at the facility, […]

Local News

Braun Sworn in as Indiana Governor

January 14, 2025 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) _ Mike Braun was sworn in as Indiana’s 52nd Governor on Monday at the Hilbert Circle Theater on Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis. Braun says he’s optimistic about the next four years. He […]