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Police Blotter 11/24/25
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Month: November 2025
Obituaries
John Eckert
John Eckert was born in Batesville, IN on August 10, 1940 to Alice Ella Shook and Lt. Col John C. Eckert of Osgood. Growing up, John attended Osgood primary and high schools, and went on […]
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IDOH Recommends Best Practices for Holiday Food Safety
(Statewide) – As families and loved ones celebrate the season by coming together for holiday meals, the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) reminds Hoosiers of food safety tips to prevent uninvited guests, like foodborne illness. […]
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Houchin Bills Move to Full Energy and Commerce Committee
(Washington, D.C.) – Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) announced that two of her bills advanced out of House Energy and Commerce subcommittees and will now move to the full Committee for consideration. “I was proud to […]
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JCD School Board Ratifies Two-Year Teacher Contract
(Osgood, IN) – The Jac-Cen-Del Community School Corporation has ratified a new two-year contract with its teaching staff, securing increased compensation and expanded benefits for educators across the district. The agreement includes a total of […]
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BPD Says Look Out for Scams
(Batesville, IN) – Batesville Police say a resident called the department on Friday to report they had been scammed. The victim said they were contacted by someone they believed to be a detective representing their […]
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Sports Daily Digest November 25, 2025
Batesville Middle School basketball enters Thanksgiving Break after coming away with a sweep of Franklin County on Monday night in Brookville. It was the 7th grade Bulldogs over the Wildcats 41-27. Rowan Maple led all […]
Obituaries
Beverly Jean (Taylor) Ehrman, 104
Beverly Jean (Taylor) Ehrman, 104, formerly of Burlington, IN, passed away peacefully 3:10 am Sunday November 23, 2025, at Morning Breeze Retirement Community in Greensburg, IN. She was born in Clinton County, IN, on June […]
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Reverend Charles William “Charlie Bill” McKinley, 94, Moores Hill
Reverend Charles William “Charlie Bill” McKinley, 94, of Moores Hill passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Manderley Health Care Center with his loving family by his side. Charles was born on Monday, June 22, […]
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Lee P. Craig
Lee P. Craig, 81, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025. He was born on December 11, 1943, in Milan, Indiana, the son of the late Harold and Pauline (Houday) Craig. Lee […]
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BMPL Launches Campaign to Support Arts & Innovation Hub
(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville Memorial Public Library (BMPL) is asking for the community’s support as it enters the final phase of fundraising for its Arts & Innovation Hub. The 8,300-square-foot creative community space is […]
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Hillenbrand Full-Year Loss Narrows
(Batesville, IN) – Hillenbrand Inc. is reporting a fiscal full-year net loss of $2.4 million in 2025, compared to a loss of $139.4 million the previous year. The results for the fourth quarter and fiscal […]