Obituaries
Peyton Olivia Sherrell
Peyton Olivia Sherrell gained her wings on August 26, 2025 at Children’s Hospital Cincinnati at the age of 17. She was born on February 8, 2008 in Batesville, Indiana at Margaret Mary Hospital at 2:58 […]
Year: 2025
Obituaries
Gregory Stutler, 69, Batesville
Gregory Stutler, 69, of Batesville passed away Thursday, August 28, 2025, at Margaret Mary Health in Batesville. Gregory was born on Tuesday, May 29, 1956, in Batesville; son of Wallace and Ruth (Ludeker) Stutler. He […]
Obituaries
Phyllis Caudill (Billingsley) Siekerman, 87, Osgood formerly of Moores Hill
Phyllis Caudill (Billingsley) Siekerman, 87, of Osgood formerly of Moores Hill, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2025, at her home with her loving family by her side. Phyllis was born on Friday, May 27, […]
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OPINION: Labor Day Means Fried Chicken and Community in Southeastern Indiana
If you know me, you know I love a good church festival. They’re one of those threads that stitch together our small-town fabric—where tradition and community meet fried chicken, raffles, and the sound of a […]
Obituaries
Colin L. Wilson
Colin L. Wilson, 62, of Aurora, IN, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025. He was born on July 27, 1963, in Cincinnati, OH, the son of the late Vernon D. Wilson and Mona (Schaney) […]
Local News
Temporary Traffic Signals to be Installed at Franklin County Intersection
(Franklin County, IN) – INDOT crews will install and activate temporary traffic signals at U.S. 52 and Yellow Bank Road in Franklin County east of the closure where box culvert replacement work continues, on or […]
Local Sports
ND Volleyball Beats Franklin County
North Decatur journeyed to Brookville and beat Franklin County in three sets. Statistical leaders for the Chargers were: Sarah Moeller: 12 kills, 18 digs, 1 ace, 10 received serves, 100% from the service line Lanee […]
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BHS Soccer Blanked by Lawrenceburg
Lawrenceburg shut out Batesville 1-nil in boys varsity soccer Thursday evening. The lone goal of the match was scored with 1:30 remaining in the second half. Bulldog coach Kyle Hunteman says a late defensive error […]
Local Sports
EC Volleyball Downs Batesville
East Central volleyball defeated Batesville in straight sets Thursday night. Scores were 25-10, 25-23, 25-7. Game stats can be viewed by clicking here.
Local Sports
East Central C Volleyball Tops BHS
East Central’s C volleyball team topped host Batesville, 25-16, 25-17 Thursday night. “We had a good serving game with Carly Blanton leading the Dogs in points again with six points. We struggled to get passes […]
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Eggleston Named Greensburg Optimists Law Officer of the Year
(Greensburg, IN) – Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Coordinator Mike Eggleston was named the 41st Law Enforcement Officer of the Year by the Greensburg Optimist Club on Thursday. Douglas Orr with the Optimist Club presented a […]
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Man Enters Home, Then Held at Gunpoint
(Milan, IN) – Johnnie Ray Smith of Milan is scheduled to stand trial late this year in Ripley Superior Court on charges he illegally entered a home last week. Smith is charged with Residential Entry […]