October 2025 – Page 14

Martha Rose Blankman, 88, Greensburg

October 17, 2025 Porter Oliger Pearson

Martha Rose Blankman, age 88, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2025, at Morning Breeze Retirement Community in Greensburg, Indiana, surrounded by her loving family. Born on October 21, 1936, Martha was the daughter of […]

P.A.W.S. Holding Fundraising Rummage Sale This Weekend

October 17, 2025 Tom Snape

(Dearborn County, IN) – The Partners for Animal Welfare Society (P.A.W.S.) of Dearborn County is hosting a Community Rummage Sale on October 17-19 in Agner Hall at the Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds, with all proceeds directly benefitting […]

Giant Ozzie Osbourne Pumpkin Brings the Curious to Local Garden Center

October 17, 2025 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – 5 Oaks Lawn and Garden Center in Batesville has become quite the tourist attraction since a giant pumpkin carving of late Rock and Roll legend Ozzie Osbourne went on display. Osbourne, the […]

INDOT, ISP: Move Over, Slow Down for Vehicles with Flashing Lights

October 17, 2025 Tom Snape

(Statewide) – The Indiana Department of Transportation and Indiana State Police are urging drivers across Indiana to move over and slow down for emergency responders and disabled vehicles with flashing lights activated on the shoulders […]

Election - Franklin

Kregear Announces Candidacy for Franklin County Prosecutor

October 17, 2025 Tom Snape

(Franklin County, IN) – Vincent C. Kregear has announced his candidacy for Franklin County Prosecutor. He plans to file as a Republican for next May’s Primary Election. “I’m running for Franklin County Prosecutor because our […]

Dry Conditions Improving Around SE IN

October 17, 2025 Tom Snape

(Southeastern IN) – Things are looking up when it comes to dry conditions around Southeastern Indiana. Most of area is classified as abnormally dry on the latest U.S. Drought Monitor map (pictured). We had been […]

Police Blotter 10/16/25

October 17, 2025 Tom Snape

Batesville Police Department Ripley County Sheriff Decatur County Sheriff: Arrests Decatur County Sheriff: Incidents Decatur County Sheriff: Fire Decatur County Sheriff: EMS

Sports Daily Digest October 17, 2025

October 17, 2025 Tom Snape

Oldenburg Academy volleyball edged Milan three sets to one in Class 1A Sectional 60 quarterfinal action at Hauser heard last night on the Sports Voice. Scores were 25-21, 25-19, 25-19, 25-17. The Twisters claimed the […]

OPINION: National Pasta Day; A Carb-Lover’s Confession

October 17, 2025 Brent Lee

Today is National Pasta Day, and I, for one, am more than ready to celebrate. I’ve had a lifelong love affair with pasta—one that’s equal parts passion and poor judgment. As a young man, I […]

Trevor Lane Fischer, 34 of Osgood

October 16, 2025 Bass & Gasper Funeral Home

Trevor Lane Fischer, 34, of Osgood, passed away at 3:49 on Wednesday, October 15 p.m. at his residence. He was born on November 12, 1990, in St. Louis, Missouri the son of Renee (Feller) Guffy. […]

OPINION: Happy JP2 Day!

October 16, 2025 Brent Lee

Today is Pope John Paul II Day — a good time to pause and think about the lessons he left us, especially when it comes to how we treat one another. John Paul II talked […]

Protect Fido and Fluffy at Ripley County Pet Vaccine Clinic

October 16, 2025 Tom Snape

(Osgood, IN) – The Ripley County Health Department and the Ripley County Humane Society are partnering to host a low-cost pet vaccine clinic on Saturday, November 1. The event will take place at the Humane […]