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Police Blotter 4/18/25
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Year: 2025
Local News
Sports Daily Digest April 21, 2025
South Ripley got past Switzerland County 4-3 in varsity baseball over the weekend. In girls tennis, Batesville defeated Franklin County in straight sets, 5-0 on Friday. It’s the Bulldogs second win of the season. Batesville […]
Local Sports
BHS Track Results-Bill Self Invitational
The Batesville High School track team traveled to Franklin Community High School Friday night to compete in the Bill Self Invitational. For most of the meet, there were strong gusts of wind causing some challenges, […]
Obituaries
Nora Goodrich, age 101 of Brookville
Nora Goodrich, of Brookville, was born on March 11th, 1924, in Cawood, Kentucky, daughter to the late Thomas and Sarah Johnson Osborne. She married Hurtle Ernest Goodrich and he preceded her in death on July […]
Obituaries
Duane Demaree, 87, Benham
Duane Demaree, 87, of Benham passed away at 8:45 a.m., Friday, April 18, 2025 at the St. Elizabeth Dearborn County Hospital in Lawrenceburg. He was born in Benham on September 27, 1937, the son of Dilver […]
Local News
Help USPS Prevent Dog Bites
(Statewide) – The United States Postal Service wants to take the bite out of…dog bites. Even a responsible dog owner may not realize the financial costs involved if their pet attacks someone, including their letter […]
Local News
Use Caution Driving Through Work Zones
(Southeastern IN) – Starting Monday and running through next Friday, it’s National Work Zone Awareness Week. The aim is to remind motorists to be careful around those whose jobs put them along roadways. Work zones […]
Local News
Sports Daily Digest April 19, 2025
North Decatur crushed South Decatur 25-0 in junior high baseball last evening. The visiting Chargers erupted for 12 runs in the top of the 2nd and added eight more an inning later. North Decatur banged […]
Obituaries
Mary Beth Fasbinder
Mary Beth Fasbinder, age 66 of Oldenburg, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at St. Andrews Health Campus in Batesville, Indiana. Born April 20, 1958, in Batesville, she is the daughter of Nicholas […]
Obituaries
George L. Chadwell, 97, Greensburg
George L. Chadwell, 97, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Aspen Place Nursing Home. Born on June 22, 1927, in Jefferson County, Indiana, he was the son of George Turner and Ida […]
Obituaries
Herbert B. “Herb” Lamping
Herbert B. “Herb” Lamping, age 89 of Batesville, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at The Chateau of Batesville. Born September 25, 1935, in Batesville, he is the son of Harry and Agnes […]
Obituaries
Mrs. Rosa Marie (Miller) Christner
Mrs. Rosa Marie (Miller) Christner, age 80, of Brushy Fork Road, Canaan, Indiana, entered this life on September 9, 1944 in Rural, Allen County, Indiana. She was the daughter of Daniel S. and Lavina J. […]