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Police Blotter 8/28/25
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Sports Daily Digest August 29, 2025
Batesville girls soccer took two at Greensburg last night. It was the Bulldogs over the Pirates in the varsity contest 7-2. Hailee Weisenbach and Emma Miller scored two goals a piece. The Batesville and Greensburg […]
Obituaries
Mrs. Lulu Belle (Powers) Thomas
Mrs. Lulu Belle (Powers) Thomas, age 88, of Patriot, Indiana, entered this life on February 13, 1937 in Ohio County, Indiana. She was the loving daughter of the late Carl and Beulah (Wainscott) Powers. She […]
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JCD CC Runs at Pacer Invitational
Jac-Cen-Del Cross Country participated in the Pacer Invitational this week along with host school Switzerland County, Rising Sun, Shawe, Waldron and Lawrenceburg. The Eagles did not have a complete boys team but two runners posted […]
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DCMH Expands Advanced Speech-Language Pathology Services
(Greensburg, IN) – Decatur County Memorial Hospital (DCMH) is proud to share that its Speech Therapy Department has expanded its expertise through completion of advanced medical training in the MedSLP Certification Program. This program equips […]
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OA, Freudenfest Committee Launch Maypole Heritage Park Initiative
(Oldenburg, IN) – Oldenburg Academy’s Innovation Council and the Freudenfest Committee have officially broken ground on the Maypole Heritage Park , a transformative project that will turn the town’s green space into a hub for […]
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Youth Honored for Bee Alarmed Project
(Milan, IN) – A year-and-a-half of planning and fundraising mixed with hard work and determination concluded with area student Will Wheeler making a potentially-life-saving project a reality. Through his Bee Alarmed Project, Wheeler purchased 150 […]
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Study: Indiana Leads in Wage Theft
(Indianapolis, IN) – A new study reveals that Indiana has the highest number of wage theft violations in the country. The report, conducted by the Shirazi Law Firm, analyzed five years of data and found […]
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Gov. Directs Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Memory of Minneapolis Shooting Victims
(Statewide) – Governor Mike Braun has directed flags across the State of Indiana to be flown at half-staff in remembrance of the victims of Wednesday’s mass shooting in Minneapolis. This directive follows President Donald Trump’s […]
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Box Culvert Installed on U.S. 52 in Franklin County; More Work On the Way
(Franklin County, IN) – INDOT crews have successfully installed a new box culvert structure at U.S. 52 and Yellow Bank Creek in Franklin County. Additional work will take place prior to completion, including retaining wall […]
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S.R. 229 Bike/Pedestrian Trail Work Begins
(Batesville, IN) – Work began as scheduled Wednesday on the northbound State Road 229 (Walnut Street) bike/pedestrian trail expansion in Batesville. The northbound lanes between Hillcrest Avenue and State Road 46 are closed (pictured), and […]