October 2025 – Page 8

Y Staff Recognized with S.O.A.R. Awards for Exceptional Service

October 24, 2025 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – At its October Board of Directors meeting, the Southeastern Indiana YMCA celebrated two shining examples of service and positivity—Scott and Tracy Smith—who have been honored with the Y’s prestigious S.O.A.R. Award for […]

Ripley County Chamber Presents Awards, Celebrates Success

October 24, 2025 Tom Snape

(Napoleon, IN) – The Ripley County Chamber of Commerce held its 2025 Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner Thursday night at St. Maurice Catholic Hall in Napoleon.. Batesville High School band director Cameron Everage was honored […]

Ronald Roach-75, formerly of Westport

October 24, 2025 Bass & Gasper Funeral Home

Ronald Roach,75, formerly of Westport, passed away at 11:03 a.m. on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at Majestic Care of North Vernon. He was born on October 12, 1950, in Shelbyville, Indiana, the son of Charles […]

KDF Holds Groundbreaking for New Children’s Museum

October 24, 2025 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Groundbreaking was held Thursday evening to kick off construction of Kids Discovery Factory’s new children’s museum in downtown Batesville. “Today is an incredible day for Southeastern Indiana, and every child who will […]

Brookville Man Convicted for Second Time of Domestic Battery

October 24, 2025 Tom Snape

(Brookville, IN) – For the second time in three years, a Brookville man has been found guilty of Domestic Battery (Level 6 felony). Jurors convicted 38-year-old Brandon Ashby of the charge on Wednesday before Franklin […]

Man Held on High Bond for Attempted Robbery in St. Leon

October 24, 2025 Tom Snape

(St. Leon, IN) – A 20-year-old man is facing multiple charges in connection with an attempted robbery last month in St. Leon. A person selling a van on Facebook Marketplace received a message from someone, […]

Police Blotter 10/23/25

October 24, 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 24, 2025

October 24, 2025 Tom Snape

The Oklahoma City Thunder outlasted the Indiana Pacers 141-135 in double overtime in NBA action heard last night on the Sports Voice. Bennedict Mathurin and Paskal Siakam each recorded a double-double in a losing effort […]

Bradley Joseph “Brad” Roell

October 23, 2025 Weigel Funeral Home

Bradley Joseph “Brad” Roell, age 38 of Indianapolis, Indiana, and formerly of Batesville, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Born September 22, 1987, in Indianapolis, he is […]

Pat H. (Johnson) Cleary, 79, Aurora

October 23, 2025 Moore Funeral Homes

Pat H. (Johnson) Cleary, 79, of Aurora passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at her home with her loving family by her side. Pat was born on Wednesday, August 14, 1946, in Hazard, Kentucky; daughter […]

Sally Marie Ellison, 49, Cross Plains

October 23, 2025 Meyers Funeral Home

Sally Marie Ellison, 49, of Cross Plains, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. She was born on January 4, 1976, in Louisville, Kentucky, the daughter of Grover “Bud” and Kay (Wagner) Prather. She found […]

WRBI, 5 Oaks Team Up For Garden of Eatin’ Giant Veggie Contest

October 23, 2025 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – WRBI and 5 Oaks Garden Center in Batesville teamed up for the Garden of Eatin’ Giant Veggie Contest. Doug Emsweller grew the largest tomato at 2.5 pounds. The large cabbage from Jeff […]