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 […]
Year: 2025
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Kovacich Retires as Decatur Co. Parks Director
(Greensburg, IN) – Teresa Kovacich announced her retirement as Decatur County Parks Department Director at the recent Park Board meeting. Her retirement takes effect immediately. Kovacich was a longtime county parks department employee, and served […]
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FCSO Releases Activity Report
(Franklin County, IN) – The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has released its year-to-date activity report. Sheriff Pete Cates says, as of Tuesday, his agency has handled more than 2,800 calls for service so far in […]
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Murder Trial Continued to July
(Brookville, IN) – Crystal Pence’s murder trial has been pushed back to this summer. The 29-year-old Pence was set to go on trial this month, but it’s been continued to July. She’s the Brookville woman […]
Police Blotter
Police Blotter 4/30/25
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Sports Daily Digest May 1, 2025
Franklin County rolled over North Decatur 13-0 in JV softball last evening. The Wildcats scored seven runs in the 2nd inning. North Decatur blanked Edinburgh 6-0 in junior high softball. South Decatur won both the […]
Obituaries
Franklin Donald Huber, age 92, of Sunman
Franklin Donald Huber, age 92, of Sunman, Indiana, was born on March 4, 1933, at the family farm. He was the son of the late Joseph and Mable Smith Huber. Frank was drafted into the […]
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New Faces, Fresh Energy: Fever Gear Up for Preseason Opener vs. Mystics
The Indiana Fever continue to break in their new players on the roster as they inch closer to their WNBA preseason debut. Sophie Cunningham was beaming after practice at training camp on Tuesday. She is […]
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Haliburton’s Heroics, OT Thriller
The Indiana Pacers trailed most of the way in Game Five of their first-round playoff series with the Milwaukee Bucks. However, they show resilience as they battled back to force overtime, and eventually take the […]
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ORVC Report for April 21-26
Congratulations are in order for several local track and field athletes who were named ORVC performers of the week. Jac-Cen-Del’s James Pardhanni and South Ripley’s Mason Bascom share boys performer of the week honors. Alexa […]
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BHS Hosting Summer Choral, Vocal Camp
(Batesville, IN) – All area children from grades 3 to 12 are invited to participate in a choral and vocal music camp at Batesville High School (BHS) in early June. The camp will provide lessons […]
Obituaries
Richard Leo Hellmich, 88
HELLMICH, Richard Leo passed away at his home on April 28, 2025, surrounded by loving members of his family and holding the hand of his beloved wife. He was born on February 4, 1937, in […]