February 2026 – Page 8

Jerome John Laker

February 20, 2026 Weigel Funeral Home

Jerome “Jerry or Red” John Laker, age 83 of Batesville, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at St. Andrews Health Campus in Batesville. Born October 6, 1942, at home in Franklin County, Indiana. […]

College Goal Sunday This Weekend

February 20, 2026 Tom Snape

(Statewide) – Indiana’s largest Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) filing event, College Goal Sunday, will be held this Sunday, February 22 from 2-4 p.m. at several locations across the state. One of those places is […]

St. Michael Holds off St. Louis

February 20, 2026 Tom Snape

(Brookville, IN) – St. Michael held off St. Louis 23-14 in girls 6th grade basketball Thursday night in Brookville. Cardinal coaches say the team played their best game of the season. Despite being at a […]

Police Blotter 2/19/26

February 20, 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

Bears Closer to Indiana Move

February 20, 2026 Tom Snape

(Statehouse) – Indiana Gov. Mike Braun, House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers), Sen. Ryan Mishler (R-Mishawaka), and Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott on Thursday announced the framework to build a new world-class stadium for the Chicago Bears […]

RCCF Ups the Ante for 2026

February 20, 2026 Brent Lee

(Batesville, IN) — A fire department needed life-saving equipment. A group of teen musicians needed better gear. An afterschool program wanted to bring science to kids who needed it most. And a small Catholic school wanted […]

Two Injured in Ripley County Wreck

February 20, 2026 Tom Snape

(Ripley County, IN) – Two people are recovering after they were injured in a crash at the intersection of U.S. 50 and State Road 101 Thursday morning. Ripley County Sheriff’s deputies arriving at the scene […]

No Reports of Local Storm Damage

February 20, 2026 Tom Snape

(Southeastern IN) – There were no reports of damage around the area following Thursday night’s violent weather. That’s the word from local law enforcement agencies after severe weather rumbled through Southeastern Indiana. WRBI Meteorologist Michael […]