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Mask Ban Advances at Statehouse
(Indianapolis) – A bill filed in the Indiana Senate would make it a crime to wear a mask at a public assembly if the intent is to conceal one’s identity, creating new penalties that could […]
Month: January 2026
Local News
STEM Push, Phone Limits Ahead
(Indianapolis) – Indiana lawmakers are preparing for a fast-moving 2026 legislative session with an ambitious education agenda that includes stricter cellphone restrictions in schools, renewed investment in STEM education and continued scrutiny of how schools […]
Local Sports
Irish Rework Defensive Staff
(South Bend) – Notre Dame is reshaping its defensive coaching staff as the program prepares for the 2026 season, promoting from within and adding an experienced assistant with both college and NFL credentials. Defensive line […]
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Cold Water, Warm Cause
(Greensburg, IN) — Greensburg Junior High School will host a chilly but meaningful fundraiser on Thursday, Feb. 12, as the school stages a Special Olympics Polar Plunge on campus. Greensburg Junior High resource officer Brendan […]
Obituaries
Delores “Dee” Dudgeon, 74 of Greensburg
Delores “Dee” Dudgeon, age 74 of Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. The daughter of Joseph Sr. and Juanita (Burton) Padgett was born on May 31, 1951. Dee was married to Gary […]
Obituaries
Suzanne Williamson Rumsey, 83
Suzanne Williamson Rumsey, 83, passed away on January 2, 2026. She was born on June 29, 1942, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Paul and Kathryn Smith. She was a proud 1963 graduate of Greensburg Community High […]
Obituaries
Barbara Ann Beetz
Barbara Ann (Litmer) Beetz, age 75 of Enochsburg, Indiana, passed peacefully on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, surrounded by her family. Born January 23, 1950, in Batesville, Indiana. She is the daughter of James and Rita […]
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New Year’s 1st Baby at MMH
(Batesville, IN) – A Versailles family welcomed the first baby born at Margaret Mary Health in 2026 on New Year’s Day. James Montgomery Furnish was born at 6:40 p.m. Jan. 1 to Stephanie and Matthew […]
Obituaries
Virginia Monroe, 97, Versailles
Virginia Lee (Adams) Monroe, 97, of Versailles, died at 9:53 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026 at home. She was born Sept. 23, 1928, near Osgood, the daughter of John and Mamie (Krom) Adams. She was married […]
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Glow Party Offers Drug-Free Fun
(Batesville, IN) — A free, glow-themed event aimed at middle and high school students is coming to Batesville later this month as part of ongoing efforts by the Coalition for a Drug Free Batesville to […]
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DCCF Scholarships Open
(Decatur County) — Scholarship season is now open for students across Decatur County. The Decatur County Community Foundation is accepting scholarship applications for the 2026 graduating class, offering access to roughly 70 different scholarships through […]
Obituaries
Michael Lynn Parish, 70-Westport
Michael Lynn Parish, 70, of Westport, passed away at 3:55 p.m. on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Aspen Place Health Campus in Greensburg. He was born March 8, 1955, in Greensburg, the son of James […]