February 2026 – Page 5

Milan’s Thomas Swims to State

February 24, 2026 Tom Snape

(Columbus, IN) – Milan sophomore Seth Thomas raced to a time of 1:00.78 in the 100 Breaststroke at Saturday’s IHSAA Swim Sectional at Columbus North, and qualified for the State Finals at IU-Indy Natatorium this […]

Updated Amenities at Brookville Lake

February 24, 2026 Tom Snape

(Brookville, IN) – Guests visiting Brookville Lake this year will enjoy a beach house remodel completed this winter at Mounds State Recreation Area (SRA) and recently updated beach amenities at Whitewater Memorial State Park, while […]

Data Center Moratorium Extended in FC

February 24, 2026 Tom Snape

(Brookville, IN) – Franklin County Commissioners recently voted unanimously to keep a 12-month data center moratorium in place. The vote came before an overflow crowd in and outside the commissioners meeting room. The moratorium, which […]

Interstate Closed Due to Crash

February 24, 2026 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – All westbound lanes of I-74 were closed at the 148-mile-marker between State Road 229 and South County Line Road in Batesville Monday night due to a crash. First responders from several agencies […]

Police Blotter 2/23/26

February 24, 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 February 24, 2026

February 24, 2026 Tom Snape

Coming up tonight in boys basketball, South Decatur entertains Christian Academy Madison; Franklin County is home against GEO Next Generation; Oldenburg Academy visits Southwestern (Shelby), and Milan welcomes Shawe Memorial. The Indiana Pacers host the […]

Geneva Slagle, 98, Brookville

February 23, 2026 Philips & Meyers

Geneva Slagle, age 98, of Brookville, Indiana, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 21, 2026, at her residence. Born December 23, 1927, at home in Metamora, Indiana, she was the daughter of the […]

Robert “Bob” William Fehrman, 77, Greensburg

February 23, 2026 Porter Oliger Pearson

Robert “Bob” William Fehrman, 77, of Greensburg, passed away on February 23, 2026, at The Willows of Greensburg with his family by his side. He was born on July 3, 1948, in Batesville, Indiana, the […]

Anita F. Davis

February 23, 2026 Rullman-Hunger Funeral

Anita F. Davis, 87, of Aurora, Indiana, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026, in Edgewood, Kentucky. She was born April 19, 1938, in Boone County, Kentucky, daughter of the late Herbert Parish and Clara Webster. […]

Marlene Sue (Montgomery) Cochran, 90

February 23, 2026 Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home

Marlene Sue (Montgomery) Cochran passed away February 23, 2026 in Greensburg. She was born in Liberty, Indiana on August 25, 1935 to Ralph and Irene (McCashland) Montgomery. Just after turning one year, she, along with […]

Mrs. Lois Irene “Tiny” (VanTyle) Aldred Brooks

February 23, 2026 Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home

Mrs. Lois Irene “Tiny” (VanTyle) Aldred-Brooks, age 87, of Columbus, Indiana, entered this life on October 30, 1938 in Rising Sun, Indiana. She was the loving daughter of the late Lawrence Earl and Mary Eliza […]

Gilbert L. Wilson

February 23, 2026 Stratton-Karsteter

Gilbert L. Wilson, 88, of New Marion passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026 at his home and at peace surrounded by his family and his pastor Josh. He was born in Jefferson County near China […]