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Police Blotter 5/29/25
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Month: May 2025
Local News
Jennings County Man Killed in Crash
(Jennings County, IN) – A two-vehicle head on crash just east of North Vernon claimed the life of a 54-year-old Jennings County man Thursday morning. Troopers at the Indiana State Police Versailles Post say the […]
Local News
Sports Daily Digest May 30, 2025
The Franklin County Wildcats topped Jennings County 3-1 to claim the Class 3A Sectional 29 softball championship at Batesville High School in a game heard last evening on the Sports Voice. The game was tied […]
Obituaries
Eric Luther “Rick” Lindemann
Eric Luther Lindemann, 82, of Batesville, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on May 14, 2025, while on vacation in Regensburg, Germany. Born in Batesville, Indiana on January 27, 1943 to Luther and Rita (Bauman) Lindemann […]
Brent's Blog
OPINION: Closing Versailles BMV Branch Would Be a Blow to Ripley County
For residents of Ripley County: The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles wants your feedback on whether the Versailles license branch should close. Here’s my feedback: absolutely not. If the BMV moves forward with this closure, […]
Obituaries
Mrs. Rhodia Ellen Carr McEndree
Mrs. Rhodia Ellen (Carr) McEndree, age 86, of Rising Sun, Indiana, entered this life on October 31, 1939 in Rockholds, Kentucky. She was raised in Williamsburg, Kentucky and later moved to Vevay, Indiana where […]
Obituaries
Myrtle Jean Halcomb Deiwert, 91
Myrtle Jean Halcomb Deiwert, a beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Decatur County Memorial Hospital. She was 91 years old. Born on May 20, 1934, in Franklin […]
Local News
Boil Water Advisory Issued in Franklin Co.
(Franklin County, IN) – A boil advisory has been issued for Reservoir Road, Clover Drive and part of Keeler Road in Franklin County due a water main break. The Franklin County Water Association says the […]
Local News
Bohman and Hundley Join MMHF Board
(Batesville, IN) – Margaret Mary Health Foundation is honored to announce the addition of Courtney Bohman and Will Hundley to its Board of Directors. Bohman serves as vice president of Vendor and Risk Management at […]
Local Sports
Pacers Can Put Knicks, Series to Bed with Win Tonight
Tonight is Game Five between the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals. Indiana has a chance to put the Knicks and the series to bed, but this time it’s […]
Local Sports
BHS Run Rules Franklin Co. in Baseball Sectional Opener
Dane Dudley drove in four runs on one hit to lead Batesville past Franklin County 11-1 in five innings in the Class 3A baseball sectional at Jennings County on Wednesday. The Bulldogs opened the scoring […]
Local Sports
Jaisle Named to South All-Star Team
Congratulations to Batesville senior Will Jaisle, who has been selected to play for the South All-Star team. Jaisle will represent Batesville as a pitcher in the 50th annual Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association North-South […]