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Police Blotter 6/2/25
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Year: 2025
Local News
Sports Daily Digest June 3, 2025
The Greensburg Pirates held off the Batesville Bulldogs 2-1 to win the Class 3A baseball sectional championship at Jennings County in a game heard last evening on the Sports Voice. Luke Hoeing tossed a complete […]
Obituaries
Bertha Ann (Schott) Hazelwood
Bertha Ann Hazelwood (nee Schott) May 29, 1950 – June 1, 2025 Bertha Ann Hazelwood, age 75, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2025, at Mercy West Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. Born on May 29, […]
Brent's Blog
OPINION: Dayton Delivers
This past Saturday night, I made the drive to Dayton, Ohio, to catch a Dayton Dragons game—and I’m glad I did. The Dragons are the High-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds, and their ballpark is […]
Obituaries
John F. Webster, 59
John F. Webster, 59, of Columbus, Indiana, passed away on May 30, 2025. Born in Lexington, Kentucky, John was the beloved son of Beth (Donald) Wesseler and Lynn Webster. He was a proud 1984 graduate […]
Obituaries
Frederick Leland Sparks, 89, Milan
Frederick Leland Sparks of Milan was born on March 24, 1936 to Emma (Felix) Sparks and Edwin Sparks in Milan, Indiana. He entered into eternal rest on May 31, 2025. Fred was a member of […]
Local News
OA Students Secure Matching State Grant
(Oldenburg, IN) – The Oldenburg Academy Innovation Council comprised of seniors Emily Schebler and Maria Voegele and sophomore Kira Sims (picture) recently raised $30,000 in local funds, thereby securing a $25,000 matching grant from the […]
Obituaries
Marjorie “Marge” (Bohl) Oelker
Marjorie “Marge” Lenora (Bohl) Oelker December 31, 1932 – May 31, 2025 Marjorie passed away peacefully at the Nazareth Home in Louisville, KY on May 31, 2025. She was born December 31, 1932 in Brookville, […]
Obituaries
Bonny L. Mapel, age 96, West Harrison
Bonny L. Mapel, age 96, of Brookville, Indiana, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025, in Brookville, Indiana. She was born the daughter of Lee Roy and May (Grahm) Rudicil on January 4, 1929, in […]
Obituaries
Blake Alexander Bolser, age 29, Fort Wright, Kentucky
Blake Alexander Bolser, age 29, of Fort Wright, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Covington, Kentucky. He was born the son of Ken Bolser and Jennifer (McIntosh) Eads on February 21, 1996, […]
Local News
UPDATE: Deadly Motorcycle Wreck Under Investigation
(Franklin County, IN) – A motorcyclist is dead following a crash on State Road 252 near Raymond Road in Franklin County just before 3:00 Sunday afternoon. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office says 67-year-old Jeffery Ogle […]
Obituaries
James T. Glascock, 93, Cedar Grove
James Theodore Glascock, age 93, of Cedar Grove, Indiana died Friday, March 7, 2025. Born April 12, 1931 in Whitewater Township, Franklin County, Indiana, he was the son of the late Joseph N. & Edna […]