Obituaries
Pat Thompson
Patricia Rider Thompson died on July 4, 2025 in Ocala, Florida. She was 81 years old. Pat was born on May 22, 1944 in Hamilton, Ohio to Howard and Florence Rider. She married Lee Thompson […]
Year: 2025
Obituaries
Mary Edna Ertel, age 95 of Brookville
Mary Edna Ertel was born on January 31, 1930, at home in Brookville, Indiana. Loving daughter of Henry and Mary Catherine Reams Bishop. On April 17, 1948, she married Cledith Martin and together they had […]
Obituaries
Wanda Sue Shook, 72, Osgood
Wanda Sue Shook, 72, of Osgood passed away Thursday, July 3, 2025 at her home. She was born in Batesville on July 7, 1952, the daughter of Roscoe and Virginia Schonfeld Shook. Survivors include two […]
Local Sports
Clark’s Health Status Still Undetermined
The health status of Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark remains up in the air. Clark has missed the last five games with a groin injury. The Fever will be back in action Wednesday at home […]
Obituaries
Ellie Brinkman, 90, Greendale
Eleanor “Ellie” Brinkman, 90, of Greendale, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025. She was born on February 11, 1935, in Milan, Indiana, the daughter of the late Walter and Mabel (Butt) Voss. Ellie […]
Obituaries
Jennifer Lynn (Stultz) Van Halen, 47, Brazil, Indiana
Jennifer Lynn (Stultz) Van Halen, 47, of Brazil, Indiana passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Jennifer was born on Saturday, December 25, 1977, in Brazil, Indiana; daughter of Jack Stultz and Barbara Radcliff. Jennifer worked […]
Local Sports
Area Baseball Players Receive Postseason Honors
Several local high school baseball players have received postseason statewide honors. Recent Batesville High School grad and Notre Dame commit Will Jaisle has been named to the 2025 Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association (IHSBCA) […]
Local Sports
Dixon Takes Record-Extending Win at Mid-Ohio After Rare Palou Mistake
(Lexington, OH) – Alex Palou appeared to have another IndyCar win this season in his grasp at Mid-Ohio on Sunday. However, a late race mistake where he lost control of his car cost him that […]
4-H Decatur
More Than 60 Units to Take Part in Decatur Co. Fair Parade
(Greensburg, IN) – More than 60 units – including an entry from 103.9 WRBI – will be in the 2025 Decatur County Fair parade, which steps off at 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 13. This […]
Local News
Demonstration, Counter Rally Held in Batesville on the Fourth
(Batesville, IN) – About two dozen demonstrators lined the sidewalk by the downtown Batesville Village parking lot on the Fourth of July as part of a “Take Back the Flag” community rally put on by […]
Police Blotter
Police Blotter 7/6/25
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Police Blotter 7/5/25
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