Obituaries
Mrs. JoAnn (Meguire) Ross
Mrs. JoAnn (Meguire) Ross, age 88, of Vevay, Indiana, JoAnn entered this life on March 1, 1937 in Milford, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Marion “Pud” and Nora (DeWitt) Meguire. She was […]
Month: August 2025
Obituaries
Sylva Havens Jr.
Sylva Havens, Jr., age 92, passed on August 1st, 2025, at Margaret Mary Hospital in Batesville, Indiana, surrounded by his loved ones. Born to Sylva and Ethelberta (nee: Fite) Havens, Sr., on November 24th, 1932, […]
Brent's Blog
OPINION: Fair Weather Memories
There’s something about the Indiana State Fair that always pulls me in. Maybe it’s the smell of fried dough in the August air. Maybe it’s the echo of music from the Free Stage mixing with […]
Obituaries
Rosemary A. (Effing) Rudolf
Our beloved Rosemary A. (Effing) Rudolf, 82 was a wonderfully creative, hard-working, deeply compassionate go-getter who always strived to “make it better” for all those around her. She was an award-winning realtor, broker, and land […]
Obituaries
Athena A. Gearhart, 69 of Westport
Athena A. Gearhart, 69, of Westport, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at Decatur County Memorial Hospital. She was born on October 1, 1955, in Greensburg, Indiana, the daughter of William Louis Pearl, Sr. […]
Obituaries
Charmaine Rose Hauck
Charmaine R. Hauck (nee Zimmermann), age 92 of Enochsburg, Indiana passed away Saturday, August 2, 2025, at St. Andrew’s Health Campus in Batesville, Indiana. Born March 27, 1933, in Cincinnati, she is the daughter of […]
Local Sports
Milan Swim Club’s Lieland, Mutz Shine at Divisional Meet
Local swimmers with the Milan Aquatics Swim Club participated in the ISI Summer Southeast Divisional Championships this weekend at Pike High School in Indianapolis. To participate in this competitive meet, swimmers had to achieve a […]
Local News
K of C Donates to Special Olympics
(Batesville, IN) – Batesville Knights of Columbus Council #1461 recently donated $1,000 to Special Olympics Ripley Ohio Dearborn. Yvonda Kramer with Special Olympics received a check from K of C Council #1461 Grand Knight John […]
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Chalktoberfest Invites Artists of All Ages to Go “Around the World”
(Ripley County, IN) – The Ripley County Community Foundation, through its Ripley Youth Outreach program, is excited to announce the return of its chalk art competition, Chalktoberfest, back for a sixth year. This year’s event […]
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Developer Sought to Convert Former School to Mixed-Use Community Asset
(Moores Hill, IN) – The Town of Moores Hill Redevelopment Commission, in partnership with One Dearborn Economic Development, is officially accepting proposals from qualified developers to reimagine the former Moores Hill School property. This Request […]
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DCMH Featured on National Public Television Segment
(Greensburg, IN) – Decatur County Memorial Hospital (DCMH) is proud to announce it has been selected to be featured on Empowered hosted by Meg Ryan, a nationally distributed public television segment, which highlights impactful stories […]
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Genesis Ends A Summer of STREAM With Woodworking Camp
(Osgood, IN) – Genesis: Pathways to Success concluded its A Summer of STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) programming with DIY Woodworking Camp. In partnership with Iron Timbers, 20 students from across Southeastern […]