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Crews Brave Cold, Battle House Fire
(Lake Santee, IN) – Firefighters battled flames and the brutal cold at a Lake Santee house fire Monday night. There were no injuries reported but the house is a total loss. The cause of the […]
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Area Continues Recovery From Winter Storm
(Southeastern IN) – The area continues to dig out from the first major snow storm of the year. Snow started falling on Sunday and continued into yesterday, with amounts in the double digits in a […]
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Sports Daily Digest January 7, 2025 UPDATED
The start of the 50th girls’ Ripley County Tournament has been postponed. Girls games are being played this year at Milan, and the first round has been rescheduled for Friday at 6 p.m. with Jac-Cen-Del […]
Obituaries
Jeffrey Allen Huff, 68, Moores Hill
**UPDATED ARRANGEMENTS** Jeffrey Allen Huff, 68, of Moores Hill passed away Friday, January 3, 2025, at his home. Jeffrey was born on Monday, February 6, 1956, in Cincinnati, Ohio; son of William and Yvonne (Heisel) […]
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Geraldine “Gerry” Wilson, 93, Greensburg
Geraldine A. Wilson, affectionately known as Gerry, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by family, on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at the age of 93. Born on May 17, 1931, in New London, Connecticut, […]
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Duke Energy Offers Energy Saving Tips
(Plainfield, IN) – The new year is bringing in a blast of cold weather, and Duke Energy is offering tips to stay warm while managing energy use. Energy-saving tips to combat the cold Be aware […]
Local Sports
Lady Raiders Split Against Madison
The South Ripley Lady Raiders hit the road to face the Madison Lady Cubs Friday evening, delivering mixed results. The JV squad continued their strong play with a dominant 49-17 victory, improving their season record […]
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JV Lady Bulldogs Take Down Switzerland County
The Batesville JV Lady Bulldogs continued their impressive season with a solid 39-27 victory over Switzerland County on Friday night, improving their record to 12-1. Batesville took control early, leading 11-6 after the first quarter […]
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Batesville Bulldogs Dominate Switzerland County
The Batesville girls varsity basketball team secured a commanding 58-37 victory over Switzerland County, advancing their season record to 11-6. The game started competitively, with the Pacers edging out the Bulldogs 15-14 in the first […]
Obituaries
Mrs. Mary E. (Wiley) Carr
Mrs. Mary E. (Wiley) Carr, age 93, of Martinsville, Indiana, formerly of Vevay, Indiana, passed away at 7:47 a.m. on Friday, January 3, 2025 at the IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was […]
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Bernard “Ben” Schlarmann
Bernard “Ben” Schlarmann, 90 years of St. Leon, passed away the morning of Sunday, January 5, 2025. Born and raised in White Oak, Ben and his wife, Pat, also lived just outside of Harrison until […]