November 2025 – Page 7

Santa’s Lighted Forest to Illuminate Versailles State Park

November 21, 2025 Tom Snape

(Versailles, IN) – Versailles State Park will host Santa’s Lighted Forest on Saturday, December 6 from 5-9 p.m. The event presented by the Friends of Versailles State Park will feature a Christmas light drive through, […]

Police Blotter 11/20/25

November 21, 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

Local News

ISP Investigating Swatting Incidents

November 21, 2025 Tom Snape

(Statewide) – Several Indiana Republican State Senators have come forward, saying they were victims of swatting, the latest of which was Senator Spencer Deery in West Lafayette. Swatting is an incident in which someone with […]

Batesville Kicking Off America 250 Celebration Planning

November 21, 2025 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – The City of Batesville is beginning preparations for America’s 250th birthday in July 2026, and they’re looking for community members who would like to help plan the celebration. A kickoff meeting will […]

Versailles Wants More People to Speak Up on Comprehensive Plan

November 21, 2025 Tom Snape

(Versailles, IN) – The Town of Versailles is asking for more input on the comprehensive plan update. This comes following last week’s focus group meetings and the public open house. The town is making the […]

Sports Daily Digest November 21, 2025

November 21, 2025 Tom Snape

North Decatur bested South Dearborn 51-32 in girls basketball last night. The Chargers Brooklyn White led all scorers with 14 points while teammate Jo Whitaker added 13…And it was Morristown over Milan 49-24. Batesville Middle […]

Erika Lynn Koons, 54

November 21, 2025 Markland Funeral Home

Erika Lynn Koons, 54, of Ohio County, IN passed away Sunday, November 16th, 2025. Erika was born in Cincinnati, OH on August 27, 1971, a daughter of the late Dorothy (Myers) Tussey and Raymond M. […]

James Arnold “Jimmy” Lewis Jr, 61, Ohio

November 20, 2025 Moore Funeral Homes

James Arnold “Jimmy” Lewis Jr., 61, of Ohio passed away Monday, November 17, 2025. Jimmy was born on Monday, December 23, 1963, in Cincinnati; son of James Arnold Lewis Sr. and Dorothy (Scheid) Lewis. Jimmy […]

Anita (Sturgill) McKinley, 91, Moores Hill

November 20, 2025 Moore Funeral Homes

**UPDATED ARRANGEMENTS** Anita (Sturgill) McKinley, 91, of Moores Hill passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025, at Manderley Health Care Center with her loving husband by her side. Anita was born on Sunday, August 26, […]

Mr. Timothy Lee “Tim” Steelman

November 20, 2025 Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home

Mr. Timothy Lee “Tim” Steelman, age 76, of Bennington, Indiana, entered this life in Batesville, Indiana. He was the son of the late Marvin Lee and Helen J. (Miller) Steelman. He was raised in Lawrenceburg, […]

Linda Banta

November 20, 2025 Rullman-Hunger Funeral

Linda N. Banta , 83, of Aurora, IN, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025. She was born August 9, 1942, in Milan, IN, daughter of the late Clayton Cheek and Josephine (Watts) Kittenbrink. Linda is […]

Indy 500 Winner Palou Unveils Image on Borg-Warner Trophy

November 20, 2025 Tom Snape

2025 Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge winner Alex Palou unveiled his likeness on the Borg-Warner Trophy on Nov. 19 in Indianapolis, one of the most significant honors since he earned his first Indy 500 victory […]