Obituaries
Mr. William E. “Bill” Levell
Mr. William E. “Bill” Levell, age 77, of East Enterprise, Indiana, entered this life on November 19, 1947 in Milan, Indiana. He was the son of the late Cecil and Marie Katherine (Sigmon) Levell. He […]
Month: October 2025
Obituaries
Carolyn Cozette Stephens, 92 – Columbus
Carolyn Cozette Stephens, 92, of Columbus passed away Tuesday October 7, 2025, at Our Hospice in Columbus Indiana. She was born on December 10, 1932, in Greensburg, Kentucky, the only daughter of Dudley and Fern […]
Brent's Blog
OPINION: Songbird’s a Quiet Treasure from the Outlaw’s Vault
When I started this column, I didn’t envision ever writing an album review. But this album calls for it. There’s a new Waylon Jennings album out, and if you grew up on the gritty outlaw […]
Obituaries
Mary Ann Moody, age 91, Bright
Mary Ann (née Singer) Moody, age 91, a longtime resident of Bright, Indiana, passed away peacefully, surrounded by those who loved her, on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. Born on October 9, 1933, she was the […]
Local News
D of I Awards $1K Scholarships
(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville All Saints Circle of the Daughters of Isabella presented a pair of $1,000 scholarships to go toward tuition. One of the scholarships is awarded to a current high school student […]
Local News
Nobbe Awarded IEHA Presidential Commendation
(Greensburg, IN) – Alicia Nobbe with the Decatur County Health Department has been awarded the Presidential Commendation from the Indiana Environmental Health Association (IEHA) in recognition of her outstanding service, leadership, and contributions to environmental […]
Local News
Ripley Co. Chamber Announces New Board President
(Versailles, IN) – The Ripley County Chamber of Commerce has a new Board President Matt Cunningham took the reigns on October 1. Cunningham succeeds Justin Smith, who is completing his term as Board President after […]
Local News
Life Without Parole Sought Against Dearborn Co. Murder Suspect
(Lawrenceburg, IN) – Dearborn County Prosecutor Lynn Deddens has filed a Notice of Intent to seek Life Imprisonment without Parole against Brent Wellman. He’s accused of shooting and killing Dennis Adams Jr. during an incident […]
Police Blotter
Police Blotter 10/7/25
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Local News
No One Injured in FC School Bus Incident
(Franklin County, IN) – No one was injured when a Franklin County Community School Corporation bus went off State Road 229 at Whistle Creek Road Tuesday morning. The preliminary investigation indicates the bus overshot a […]
Local News
Motions Filed By Rust Attorneys Denied
(Greensburg, IN) – Decatur Superior Court Judge Matthew Bailey has denied two motions filed on behalf of Christian Rust, the former Washington Township Trustee charged with one count of theft and three counts of official […]
Local News
Murder Trial Delayed Until Spring
(Brookville, IN) – The Crystal Pence murder trial in Franklin County has been delayed until next spring. She’s accused of fatally shooting her brother Ronald Pence at Riverfront Apartments in Brookville in December 2024. The […]