April 2025 – Page 8

Mrs. Marsha Kay (Holcomb) Wilks

April 24, 2025 Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home

Mrs. Marsha Kay (Holcomb) Wilks, age 76, of Vevay, Indiana, entered this life on November 5, 1948 in Murfreesboro, Arkansas. She was the loving daughter of the late Marshall Addison and Jo Evelyn (Hawkins) Holcomb. […]

Larry Joe Miller, 83, of Greensburg

April 24, 2025 Bass & Gasper Funeral Home

Larry Joe Miller passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at his residence. Larry was born to Leo L. Miller and Ruth M. (Denny) Miller on September 11, 1941, in Decatur County. Larry graduated […]

Local Sports

South Ripley Surges Past Rising Sun

April 24, 2025 Jacob Wuestefeld

The South Ripley Varsity Raiders scored five runs in the fifth inning, which helped them defeat Rising Sun 9-2 on Wednesday. Austin Hodge singled, scoring two runs, Braxton Wilson singled, scoring one run, and Brogan […]

Oldenburg Academy Falls to Lawrenceburg 5-0

April 24, 2025 Jacob Wuestefeld

A big 1st inning for Lawrenceburg set the tone for their game against Oldenburg. The game turned into quite the pitchers duel after that first, as there were only 2 runs scored in the final […]

SEI READI Using Webinar to Launch Arts, Culture Initiative

April 24, 2025 Tom Snape

(Southeastern IN) – The Southeastern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (SIRPC) is thrilled to announce the kickoff of the LEI Arts Planning Initiative, a bold regional effort elevating the vitality of Indiana’s arts and cultural community […]

BCSC Requests School Communications Feedback By May 2

April 24, 2025 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – As part of the Batesville Community School Corporation’s (BCSC) new Bulldog Ready community-connected educational model, a team of representatives from across the corporation has been formed to streamline and improve school communications. […]

UPDATE: Pavement Rehab Work Continues on U.S. 50 Near Aurora

April 24, 2025 Tom Snape

(Dearborn County, IN) – Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Paul H. Rohe Company continues pavement rehabilitation work on U.S. 50 west of Aurora in Dearborn County. Beginning on or after Friday, April 25, crews will […]

Governor Signs 10 Bills Into Law

April 24, 2025 Tom Snape

(Statehouse) – Ten bills have been signed into law by Governor Mike Braun. They include a parental rights proposal and one that adds requirements for long-haul water pipeline developers. Only two of the new laws […]

Cigarette, Tobacco Taxes Going Up to Fill Budget Gap

April 24, 2025 Tom Snape

(Statehouse) – You will be paying more for cigarettes or other tobacco products, if you smoke, chew or dip, with decisions that have been made about the state budget for the next two years. The […]

Decatur Co. Commissioners to Choose Adams Township Advisory Board Member

April 24, 2025 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – Decatur County Commissioners will choose who will fill the vacancy on the Adams Township Advisory Board. The commissioners will tap the new board member at their next meeting, which is set for […]

Grandstand Restroom Vandalized

April 24, 2025 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Batesville Parks and Recreation is asking for your help in cutting down on vandalism at Liberty Park. The women’s restroom in back of the Ace Moorman Field grandstand was recently spray painted […]

Teen Suffers Minor Injuries in Ripley Co. Semi vs. Pickup Collision

April 24, 2025 Tom Snape

(Ripley County, IN) – A Dillsboro teen was injured in a two-vehicle accident involving a semi and a pickup truck at the intersection of US 50 and County Road 750 East in Ripley County Tuesday […]