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S.R. 350 Near Milan to Close This Weekend
(Ripley County, IN) – Part of State Road 350 near Milan will be closed this weekend. INDOT says crews will replace an existing pipe with a 4 x 4 box culvert starting at 8:00 Friday […]
Year: 2025
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State Fire Marshal Investigating Suspicious Dillsboro Trailer Fire
(Dillsboro, IN) – The State Fire Marshal is investigating a suspicious trailer fire in Dillsboro last Thursday evening. Crews arriving on the scene along Michelle Lane around 6:15 p.m. found a vacant trailer nearly fully […]
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Vehicle Pursuit Ends in Arrest
(Franklin/Dearborn Counties, IN) – A woman was arrested Sunday afternoon following a two-county chase that began in New Trenton. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy on routine patrol in the area spotted a […]
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Sunman Woman Flown From Tractor vs. Minivan Crash
(Sunman, IN) – One person was flown to the hospital following a two-vehicle crash involving a minivan and a tractor that happened shortly after 9:30 Monday night on the 12-thousand block of State Road 101 […]
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Police Blotter 5/27/25
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Sports Daily Digest May 28, 2025
Whiteland shut out host East Central 2-0 in Class 4A softball sectional action heard last night on WRBI. The Trojans finish the season at 16-10. In 3A action at Batesville, Franklin County rolled over South […]
Obituaries
Holly Ann Braun, 40, Osgood
Holly Ann Braun, 40, of Osgood passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025. Holly was born on Sunday, December 16, 1984, in Cincinnati; daughter of Lawrence “Larry” Braun and Mary Andy. Holly married Chad Dick […]
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Mr. Earnest Wayne “Ernie” Theetge
Mr. Earnest Wayne “Ernie” Theetge, age 71, of Rising Sun, Indiana, entered this life on April 11, 1954 in Batesville, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late Frank Marion and Evie Edith (Rowe) […]
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Jennifer “Jenny” (Harrell) Brooks
Jennifer “Jenny” (Harrell) Brooks, 74, of Lawrenceburg, IN, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025. She was born on September 4, 1950, in Milan, IN, the daughter of Martha (Cutter) Taylor and the late Wesley […]
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BHS Boys Golf Defeats ND
Batesville topped North Decatur 155-172 in boys golf on the Meadow course at North Branch Monday evening. The Bulldogs’ Jon Moody and Jackson Day shared medalist honors after they each shot an even-par 36. Brayden […]
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Indy 500 Purse Reaches New Pinnacle
(Indianapolis, IN) – The Indianapolis 500 purse record was broken for the fourth year in a row for the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge, with first-time winner Alex Palou of Chip […]
Obituaries
Barb Ellis, age 72 of Brookville
Barbara “Barb” Ann Ellis, age 72, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2025, at Envive of Brookville. She was born on July 14, 1952, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to William E. Higgs and Alicia Bath Higgs. […]