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Police Blotter 4/2/25
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Year: 2025
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Sports Daily Digest April 3, 2025
The postseason honors continue for South Ripley boys basketball coach Seve Beach. He’s been named district 3 coach of the year by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association. Beach guided the Raiders to a 23-2 season […]
Obituaries
Mark Allen Benjamin, 68
Mark Allen Benjamin, age 68 of Batesville, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at his home. The son of Louis E. and Marie A. (Sandman) Benjamin was born on August 6, 1956 in […]
Local Sports
NFL Makes 2025 Rule Changes
The fate of the so-called “Tush Push” play will be decided by NFL owners at a later date. Multiple reports say team owners decided to table talk about the play made famous by the Philadelphia […]
Obituaries
Jerry Dean Blanton
In Loving Memory of Jerry Dean Blanton It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jerry Dean Blanton, age 83, of Palm Dale, FL, who left us peacefully on Thursday, March 27, […]
Local Sports
Spring Practice Begins for Hoosiers
Spring practice is going on among those in the college football ranks throughout the nation. The Indiana Hoosiers are going through their paces and are hoping to build off their magical season last year. Head […]
Local Sports
Critical Stretch Continues for Pacers
The Charlotte Hornets come calling for the Indiana Pacers this evening inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Pacers have been solid of late having won seven of their last ten games, but it’s a critical stretch even […]
Local Sports
South Ripley’s Beach Among Boys Coaches Honored by IBCA
Three Indiana high school boys’ basketball coaches have been chosen as 2025 Bob King Coaches of the Year by their peers in the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association, it was announced Wednesday (April 2). Eli Henson of Class 2A state champion Manchester, […]
Obituaries
John Seals
John Seals 88, of Sunman, IN, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025. John was born April 4, 1936, in Miamisburg, OH, to the late Chesley Seals and Pearl (Akeman) Seals. He proudly served his country […]
Obituaries
Sandra Kay Smeal, 77
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Sandra Kay Smeal of Arbor Grove in Greensburg, 72, born October 13, 1952. Jesus called her home Tuesday morning April 1, 2025. She was reunited with her […]
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INDOT Prepared for Severe Weather, Widespread Flooding Through Weekend
(Statewide) – The Indiana Department of Transportation is prepared for severe storms, heavy rain, and widespread flooding expected to move across Indiana starting Wednesday afternoon and evening. As of Wednesday morning, the National Weather Service […]
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Duke Urges Customers to be Ready for Potential Severe Storms
(Plainfield, IN) – Duke Energy is monitoring forecasts and preparing for severe weather that has the potential to produce damaging winds and flooding in its Indiana service territory later today. “A critical part of being […]