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Sports Daily Digest January 22, 2025
Franklin County got past Jac-Cen-Del 51-47 in boys basketball heard last night on WRBI. The Wildcats Isaiah Kemp led all scorers with 15 points; teammate Carson Allen added 12. The Eagles were led by Chase […]
Local Sports
South Ripley Lady Raiders Basketball
South Ripley Lady Raiders celebrated senior night vs South Dearborn. The Raiders won 58-27. Sophomore Claire Samples was able to reach a career milestone in career steals reaching 100. The varsity team improves to 11-9 […]
Obituaries
Kathryn M. ‘Katie’ Peters, 44, Metamora
Kathryn (Katie) Michelle Peters (née Scott) age 44 of Metamora Indiana, passed away peacefully at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia on January 13, 2025, at 8:50 AM with her husband, daughter, and […]
Obituaries
Frances L. “Midge” Wilson
Frances L. “Midge” Wilson, 77, of Greensburg, passed away at 11:22 a.m. on Monday, January 20, 2025, at Arbor Grove Village in Greensburg. She was born on March 23, 1947, in Rushville, the daughter of […]
Obituaries
James Ray Roberts, 61, Osgood
James Ray Roberts, 61, of Osgood passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born on November 2, 1963 in Greensburg, Indiana as the son of Russell and Bessie (Dean) Roberts. […]
Obituaries
Michael Dale Wright, 76 of Seymour
Michael Dale Wright, 76, of Seymour, passed away at 4:58 p.m. on Monday, January 20, 2025, at Schneck Medical Center in Seymour. He was born July 18, 1948, in Seymour, the son of Wilson Myers […]
Local Sports
Herta’s Hurdles
SPEEDWAY, Ind. — Colton Herta blames four things on his not winning an IndyCar championship a year ago. “Crash at Indy, crash in Detroit, missing the yellow in Iowa race 2 when Alex crashed, and […]
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RCCF Board Welcomes New Members
(Ripley County, IN) – The Ripley County Community Foundation is proud to welcome four new members to its Board of Directors: Jeff Binzen, Jim Black, Owen Menchhofer, and Ryan Schebler. Each brings a unique expertise, […]
Lost and Found Pets
Found – Dog (Batesville)
A female, tri-colored beagle was found near McNair Manor Apartments in Batesville. If you are the owner or know the owner please contact the Batesville Police Department at 812-934-3131.
Obituaries
Norma Jean Forkert, 88
Norma Jean Forkert, 88, of Columbus, Indiana passed away on January 18, 2025. She was born on January 1, 1937 in Shelbyville, Indiana the daughter of Francis and Henrietta (Small) Bennett. Norma was a 1954 […]
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Braun Administration Tells Providers to Stop Advertising Medicaid Programs
(Indianapolis, IN) – Gov. Mike Braun’s administration has made it an immediate goal to get people off Medicaid, a publicly funded health insurance program for people with low incomes. One of the state’s first strategies […]