Obituaries
Ralph Miller, 89, Osgood
Ralph David Miller, 89, of Osgood Indiana passed away at home at 5:35a.m. on Friday, April 17, 2026. He was born at the family home near Holton, Indiana on May 15, 1936, the seventh child of […]
Month: April 2026
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Catholic Educators Fund Established
(Batesville, IN) – The Ripley County Community Foundation is honored to announce the establishment of the Batesville Catholic School Educators Fund. This endowment fund is designed to empower local teachers and ensure quality private educational […]
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Mrs. Paula Rae (Sloan) Cloat
Mrs. Paula Rae (Sloan) Cloat, age 72, of Vevay, Indiana, entered this life on June 30, 1953 in Wichita Falls, Texas. She was the daughter of the late Paul Raymond Sloan and Martha Reid McKee. […]
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Community Invited to Day of Prayer
(Batesville, IN) – The community is invited to the 22nd annual Batesville National Day of Prayer observance on Thursday, May 7 from Noon to 1 p.m. at the Southeastern Indiana YMCA Outdoor Sports Complex. This […]
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Share the Road Safely with Farm Equipment This Spring
(Statewide) – Planting season has officially arrived for Hoosier farmers. With the warm weather and sunshine, Hoosier motorists will also see more large slow-moving farm equipment traveling Indiana’s rural roads and highways. The Indiana State Department […]
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Margie Sue (Post) Zervos, 60, Moores Hill
Margie Sue (Post) Zervos, 60, of Moores Hill, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at The Waters of Batesville. Margie was born on Wednesday, October 20, 1965, […]
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Georgianna Shezell Helmbrecht, 71
Georgianna Shezell Helmbrecht, 71, of Greensburg passed away on April 14, 2026. She was born on September 3, 1954, in Columbus, Indiana, the daughter of George and Betty (Grimes) Summers. On June 9, 1979, she […]
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Locals Receive Federal Planning Grants
(Indianapolis, IN) – Osgood and Franklin County are among five communities across the state that will receive $1,015,000 in Planning Grants through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, according to the Indiana Office of […]
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Funds Released for Whitewater Canal Historic Site Upgrades
(Metamora, IN) – The Indiana State Budget Committee has released more than $14 million for improvements and preservation at the Whitewater Canal State Historic Site in Metamora. Of that amount, $7 million comes from the […]
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Police Blotter 4/16/26
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Brum Woods Workday Rescheduled
(Batesville, IN) – Batesville Parks and Recreation says the first Brum Woods volunteer workday of the year, which was scheduled for Saturday, April 18, is a no-go. The event was called off due to the […]
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Holton Water Boil Advisory Lifted
(Holton, IN) – The Holton Water Corporation has lifted the boil advisory. It was put in place earlier this week after service to customers from County Road 100 North to U.S. 50 in Holton was […]