January 2026 – Page 26

JCD Girls Dominate Milan

January 9, 2026 Brent Lee

(Osgood, IN) – Jac-Cen-Del used suffocating pressure defense and a big night from freshman Tinley Enneking to cruise to a 68-33 victory over Milan in Friday’s girls consolation game at the 51st Ripley County Tournament […]

Special Night at Dawg Pound

January 9, 2026 Brent Lee

(Batesville, IN) – Batesville High School’s boys basketball program is inviting former Garrett’s Gang campers to take part in a special pregame experience when the Bulldogs host Franklin County later this month. Head varsity boys […]

Drugs, Gun Found in I-74 Stop

January 9, 2026 Brent Lee

(Greensburg, IN) – Three Indianapolis residents were arrested early Wednesday morning following a traffic stop on Interstate 74 in Decatur County that led to the discovery of narcotics and a firearm, according to the Greensburg […]

Mrs. Elizabeth “Libby” (Hankins) Ray

January 9, 2026 Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home

Mrs. Elizabeth “Libby” (Hankins) Ray, age 93, of Vevay, Indiana, entered this life on July 30, 1932 in Switzerland County, Indiana. She was the loving daughter of the late William Paul and Anna F. (McFarland) […]

Garry L. “Kool Aid” Vest Jr.

January 9, 2026 Rullman-Hunger Funeral

Garry Lee “Kool Aid” Vest Jr., age 49, passed away peacefully at his home in Versailles, Indiana, on January 8, 2026. Garry was born on December 17, 1976, to Garry Vest and Victoria Burnett (Kimmon). […]

Fast Starts Fuel Frosh

January 9, 2026 Brent Lee

(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville freshman boys basketball team continued its strong start to the season Thursday night, rolling past Connersville 54–21 at home to improve to 5–1. Batesville set the tone early and never let […]

Ruth L. Lewis, age 93, Milan

January 9, 2026 Jackman Hensley Funeral Home

Ruth Lorraine Lewis (nee Pruitt) of Brush Fork Road, Guilford, Indiana, passed away on January 4, 2026, in Milan, Indiana, at the age of 93. She was born on January 9, 1932, in Cincinnati, Ohio, […]

Alexis Renee Johnson, age 19, North Bend

January 9, 2026 Jackman Hensley Funeral Home

Alexis Renee Johnson, aged 19, of North Bend, Ohio passed away suddenly on January 6, 2026. Born July 17, 2006, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the loving daughter of Don Johnson, Jr., and Lori Varble. A 2024 […]

Robert Allen “Bud” Laws

January 9, 2026 Bass & Gasper Funeral Home

Robert Allen “Bud” Laws, 90, of Westport, passed away at 6:45 a.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2026. He was born on November 1, 1935, in Ingalls, Indiana the son of John Arthur and Agnes Gertrude […]

Lyla Kay Rees, Cincinnati

January 9, 2026 Jackman Hensley Funeral Home

Lyla Kay Rees, a precious and deeply loved daughter, was born sleeping on Sunday, January 4, 2026, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Though she was not born alive, she was cherished beyond measure by her parents, Sean […]

Tucker Files for Ripley Superior Judge

January 9, 2026 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – Chief Deputy Prosecutor Shane Tucker has filed his declaration of candidacy for the Republican Party nomination for Ripley County Superior Court Judge in the May 5 Primary Election. To appear on the […]

Local News

Burkart Elected ICCA President

January 9, 2026 Tom Snape

(Statewide) – Decatur County Council member Deana Burkart has been elected President of the Indiana County Councils Association (ICCA). Burkart currently represents District 3 on County Council. She also serves as a Board Member of […]