Obituaries
Mr. Dale Charles Simon
Mr. Dale Charles Simon, age 77, of near Fairview, Indiana, entered this life on May 10, 1948 in Batesville, Indiana. He was the loving son of Arthur Joseph Simon, Sr. and Eva Adeline (Tunny) Simon. […]
Month: January 2026
Obituaries
Curtis Brewer, 60, North Vernon
Curtis Brewer, 60, of North Vernon passed away Friday, January 9, 2026 at the Seymour Crossing. He was born in Lawrenceburg on January 14, 1965, the son of Charles Brewer and Maxine Farrett Blair. Survivors […]
Local News
Affordable HOMES Act Passes House
(Washington, D.C.) – The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 5184, the Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards (Affordable HOMES) Act, a bipartisan bill led by Representatives Erin Houchin (IN-09) and Mike Flood (NE-01), […]
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Medicare Advantage Enrollment Period Open Through March 31
(Statewide) – The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP) is running now through March 31. During this period, you can switch to a different Medicare Advantage Plan; drop your current plan; return to Original […]
Local Sports
BHS Wrestlers Brewer, Weiler Undefeated at Wayne County Classic
(Centerville, IN) – Batesville competed in eight duals over two days (January 9 and 10) at the Wayne County Classic in Centerville, finishing 3–5 as a team. Individually, the Bulldogs combined for 42 wins and 18 losses overall. […]
Local Sports
BHS Lambert Earns EIAC Swim Title
(St. Leon, IN) – The Batesville Bulldogs girls and boys swim teams each earned third-place finishes at the EIAC Swimming and Diving Championships, closing out conference competition with multiple podium performances and strong relay contributions. […]
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SLS Announces 2nd Quarter Honor Roll
(Batesville, IN) – St. Louis Catholic School has announced the students who qualified for the 2025-26 2nd Quarter Honor Roll. 4th Grade First Honors: Stella Brown, Maggie Candelot, Clayton Lamping, Blake Meyer. Second Honors: Scarlett Beiser, […]
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ISP Participating in Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative This Week
(Statewide) – Indiana State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division is partnering with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) for CVSA’s Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative January 12-16, 2026. During this annual human trafficking initiative ISP’s Commercial […]
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Williams Named Greensburg Optimist Youth of the Month
(Greensburg, IN) – Greensburg Community High School (GCHS) senior Tyler Williams is the January Optimist Youth of the Month. He is the son of Lora and Tim Williams, and is at the top of his […]
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Orschell Reelected to AFBF Women’s Leadership Board
(Anaheim, CA) – Mindy Orschell, who farms in Franklin County, was reelected to the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Women’s Leadership Committee (WLC) program for her second term during the 2026 AFBF National Convention in […]
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No One Injured in House Fire
(Sunman, IN) – No one was injured in a house fire on Schantz Road in the Sunman area on Sunday morning. Firefighters arriving on the scene around 9 a.m. saw flames coming out of the […]
Police Blotter
Police Blotter 1/11/26
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