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OPINION: Indy’s First Visionary
I’ve loved the Indianapolis 500 for as long as I can remember. I’m an IndyCar fan who never misses the race — the sound, the speed, the traditions, the feeling that for one day every […]
Month: January 2026
Local News
Sports Daily Digest January 5, 2026
Greenfield-Central slipped past Batesville 52-51 in the championship game of the Batesville Invitational heard Saturday evening on the Sports Voice. The Bulldogs taste defeat for the first time in the 2025-26 boys basketball season, and […]
Local News
Shelbyville Considers Data Center
(Shelbyville, IN) – Shelbyville officials are beginning formal consideration of a large-scale development proposal that would bring a potential data center campus to the east side of the city. The Shelbyville Common Council is scheduled […]
Police Blotter
Police Blotter 1/3/26
Batesville Police Department Ripley County Sheriff Decatur County Sheriff: Arrests Decatur County Sheriff: Incidents Decatur County Sheriff: Fire Decatur County Sheriff: EMS
Obituaries
David Paul Lipps, age 66 of Milan
David “Dave” Paul Lipps, 66, of Milan, passed away on December 28, 2025 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Edith Budde Lipps, nephew Zachary Lipps, step-son Andrew Rehn […]
Local News
Osgood Shows Cheapest Gas
(Southeastern IN) – After drifting lower through much of December, gas prices have ticked up slightly in recent days across Indiana and much of the country, though they remain below late-fall levels. Nationally, analysts say […]
Local Sports
Bulldogs’ 1st Loss of Season
(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville Invitational championship was decided by one possession Saturday night at Batesville High School, with Greenfield-Central edging the host Bulldogs 52–51. The loss was the first of the season for Batesville, […]
Local Sports
Balanced Attack Lifts Raiders
(Huntingburg, IN) – South Ripley wrapped up play at the Southridge Holiday Tournament with a strong 2-1 showing, closing the weekend with an offensive surge against Forest Park after earlier games against Southridge and Bedford […]
Local Sports
Raiders Push Ranked Madison
(Versailles, IN) – South Ripley battled Class 3A No. 10 Madison on Friday night at home, showing resilience before coming up short 59–42 against the highly ranked Cubs. The Lady Raiders trailed 23–16 at halftime […]
Police Blotter
Police Blotter 1/2/26
Batesville Police Department Ripley County Sheriff Decatur County Sheriff: Arrests Decatur County Sheriff: Incidents Decatur County Sheriff: Fire Decatur County Sheriff: EMS
Local News
County Queens Compete in Indy
(Indianapolis) – County fair queens from across Indiana are in Indianapolis this weekend for the Indiana State Fair Queen Program Competition, a three-day event at the Indiana State Fairgrounds that concludes Sunday with the crowning […]
Local News
Sports Daily Digest January 3, 2026
Final results of The Batesville Invitational are available HERE. 11:27 a.m. UPDATE: The Batesville boys are headed to the championship game of their Invitational after a 70–60 win over Austin Saturday morning. Three Bulldogs scored […]