Obituaries
Don Thomas Gatke, 81 of Westport
Don Thomas Gatke, 81, of Westport, passed away at 7:44 p.m. on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at his residence. He was born on February 7, 1944, in Warsaw, Indiana the son of Don Edward and […]
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Obituaries
Pamela Michele O’Sullivan, 61
Pamela Michele O’Sullivan passed away surrounded by her closest family on December 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm. Born July 13, 1964 in Rushville, Indiana, she was the daughter of Laurence and Helen (Stone) Porter. On […]
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North Decatur FFA Awarded $500 Ag Day Grant to Support Agribusiness Learning
(Greensburg, IN) – North Decatur High School FFA was awarded a $500 Ag Day FFA Grant from the Greensburg/Decatur County Chamber of Commerce and Decatur County Farm Bureau. This funding will directly support the school’s […]
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Batesville Music Boosters Present “Holiday Spectacular” Concert Series
(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville Music Boosters invite the community to celebrate the season at the annual” Holiday Spectacular,” a two-night concert series featuring Batesville band students in grades 6-12 and choir students in grades […]
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DNR: Stay Safe, Always Assume You Are on “Thin Ice”
(Statewide) – Every winter, thousands of Hoosiers safely enjoy fishing, skating, hiking, or just sliding around on frozen ponds and lakes. And every year, people drown after falling through ice. Don’t let this happen to […]
Local Sports
Milan Sweeps Co-Ed Four-Team Meet
Milan took the road east to Aurora for its first co-ed meet of the season at South Dearborn High School. Both the women’s and men’s teams came away with wins in the four-team meet. Team […]
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Newsweek Names Hillenbrand to Most Responsible Companies List
(Batesville, IN) – Hillenbrand, Inc. has been named by Newsweek as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies, a program that recognizes companies’ efforts to advance key governance and sustainability practices. This marks the second year […]
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Police Blotter 12/4/25
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Lilly Endowment, IDOE Unveil Investment to Strengthen Educational Opportunities
(Indianapolis, IN) -Indiana Secretary of Education Dr. Katie Jenner announced a major public–private investment of nearly $75 million dedicated to advancing Indiana’s statewide education priorities. This coordinated effort includes $40 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. […]
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Upper Room’s 12 Days of Coffee Spotlights Groups Helping the Most Vulnerable
(Osgood, IN) – The Upper Room Café in Osgood is hosting a 12 Days of Coffee event throughout this month to spotlight organizations that serve some of the most vulnerable people in our area – […]
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Houchin Highlights Legislative Push to Protect Children Online at Hearing
(Washington, D.C.) – This week, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade held a legislative hearing on protecting children and teens online, featuring several bills led or co-led by Congresswoman Erin […]
Local Sports
Batesville Swim Team Competes in Tight Tri-Meet at Jennings County
Batesville traveled to Jennings County for a tri-meet against the Panthers and Madison Consolidated, delivering strong swims, relay depth, and several breakthrough individual performances. While the Bulldogs ultimately fell in all four scored matchups, the […]