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Police Blotter 5/1/25
Batesville Police Department Ripley County Sheriff Decatur County Sheriff: Arrests Decatur County Sheriff: Incidents Decatur County Sheriff: Fire Decatur County Sheriff: EMS
Year: 2025
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Sports Daily Digest May 2, 2025
Batesville defeated Shelbyville 157-160 in boys golf at Hillcrest last evening. Bulldog sophomore Ian Hixson earned medalist honors by shooting a 37. Batesville Middle School golf won a tri-match with Union County and Franklin County […]
Obituaries
Paul Joseph Hendricks, 82, Metamora
Paul J. Hendricks, 82, of Metamora, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, April 30th in Batesville, IN. Born November 11, 1942, in Indianapolis to Paul and Margaret Hendricks, Paul is preceded in death by his parents and […]
Obituaries
Janet Sue Drifmeyer, 79, Brookville
Janet Sue Drifmeyer, age 79, of Brookville, Indiana passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 28, 2025, at her residence in Brookville. Born May 15, 1945 in Brookville, IN, she was the daughter of the late […]
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Rosenqvist Eyes Momentum at Alabama Grand Prix
Coming into the weekend, Felix Rosenqvist is fourth in the IndyCar Series championship standings. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, he says their start to the season has been solid, and that they have “stepped […]
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Franklin County Shuts Out North Decatur JV, 13–0
Franklin County defeated the North Decatur Junior Varsity Chargers 13–0 on Wednesday, fueled by a seven-run second inning. They jumped ahead early, scoring five runs in the first inning. A wild pitch brought in the […]
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Lady Knights Defeat South Ripley
The Lady Knights faced South Ripley on Wednesday evening, earning a 6–1 victory. Chyleigh Morales started on the mound, allowing six hits and one run while recording three strikeouts and no walks. The defense was […]
Obituaries
David Leon Hileman, 81 of Westport
David Leon Hileman, 81, of Westport, passed away at 11:02 AM on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Columbus Regional Hospital. He was born on August 2, 1943, in Peru, Indiana the son of Floyd and […]
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St. Louis Catholic School Track & Field Meet
St. Louis Catholic School competed in a tri-meet against Jac-Cen-Del and South Decatur on April 30, 2025. The St. Louis boys placed second with 26 points, trailing South Decatur’s 76 and surpassing Jac-Cen-Del’s 11. Boys […]
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House Passes Key Rural Broadband Bill Backed by Houchin
(Washington, D.C.) – The U.S. House of Representatives this week passed the Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025. The measure offered by Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-IN-09) aims to strengthen transparency and accountability in federal broadband […]
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RCCF Accepting Scholarship Applications
(Ripley County, IN) – The Ripley County Community Foundation is accepting applications for the Doris A. Brelage Nursing Scholarship, the Riley Duerstock Nursing Scholarship, the Marysue (Luhring) Knisley Nursing Scholarship, and the Corinne’s Believers Memorial […]
Obituaries
Dr. James Richard Hermanson, PhD
Dr. James Richard Hermanson, PhD, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2025, at the age of 77. Born in Denver, Colorado, on March 19, 1948, James was one of seven children and grew up with […]