January 2026 – Page 18

Milan Swimming Hosts Tri-Meet

January 16, 2026 Tom Snape

(Milan, IN) – Milan Girls Swimming continued their winning ways in sweeping Batesville and Lawrenceburg in a tri-meet hosted by the Indians Thursday evening, while the Milan boys team defeated the Tigers but came up […]

Strong Showing for BHS at Milan Tri-Meet

January 16, 2026 Tom Snape

(Milan, IN) – Batesville High School Swimming turned in a well-rounded showing Thursday night at a tri-meet hosted by Milan, where the Bulldogs competed against the Indians and Lawrenceburg in a full championship-style format. Batesville […]

SLS 8th Grade Wins Regular Season Finale

January 16, 2026 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – St. Louis 8th grade boys basketball wrapped up the regular season with a 34-13 win at home over St. Bartholomew of Columbus on Thursday. Evan Jennings led the Cardinals with 11 points, […]

Leising Chairs First Rural Caucus Meeting

January 16, 2026 Tom Snape

(Statehouse) – State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) chaired the first Rural Caucus meeting of the year on Wednesday, January 14. The group heard from Senior Demographic Analyst at Indiana University Matt Kinghorn on the shifting population […]

Oxbow Added to Indiana Birding Trail

January 16, 2026 Tom Snape

(Dearborn County, IN) – Oxbow Nature Conservancy in Dearborn County is one of three birding destinations around the state that have been added to the Indiana Birding Trail for 2026. The others are DePauw Nature […]

Emsweller-Hungate Announces County Council Reelection Bid

January 16, 2026 Tom Snape

(St. Paul, IN) – Ashley Emsweller-Hungate has filed to run for a third term representing Decatur County Council District 4, which is comprised of Clay, Adams, Clinton, Fugit and Salt Creek townships. With more than […]

Police Warn of Dangers of Leaving Warming Vehicle

January 16, 2026 Tom Snape

(Southeastern IN) – With cold weather back in our area, local police agencies are warning that leaving your vehicle running to warm it up gives thieves an opportunity to steal your wheels. Greensburg Police say […]

Crews Battle Barn New Marion Fire

January 16, 2026 Tom Snape

(New Marion, IN) – Firefighters from several departments battled a barn fire on County Road 250 South in New Marion Thursday evening. The barn was fully engulfed when crews arrived. Fire officials say thanks to […]

Police Blotter 1/15/26

January 16, 2026 Tom Snape

Batesville Police Department Ripley County Sheriff Decatur County Sheriff: Arrests Decatur County Sheriff: Incidents Decatur County Sheriff: Fire Decatur County Sheriff: EMS

Sports Daily Digest January 16, 2026

January 16, 2026 Tom Snape

Batesville held off Greensburg 58-51 in boys basketball heard last night on the Sports Voice. Brayden Maple led the Bulldogs with 18 points while teammate James Hughes added 16. The Pirates’ Andrew Bowman led all […]

Brunni Challenges Burkart

January 16, 2026 Brent Lee

(Westport, IN) – Andrew David Brunni has announced his candidacy for Decatur County Council District 3, setting up a Republican primary race against incumbent Deanna Burkart. Brunni said he decided to run because he wants […]

Bulldogs Hold Off Pirates

January 15, 2026 Brent Lee

(Batesville, IN) – Batesville built a third-quarter cushion, absorbed a strong Greensburg comeback, and made enough plays late Thursday night to earn a 58-51 Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference win over the Pirates. The Bulldogs improved […]