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Month: April 2026
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Sports Daily Digest April 15, 2026
Batesville track and field swept last evening’s South Dearborn Quad Meet. It was the Bulldog girls 116.5; Madison 74.5; the host Knights 31, and Franklin County 18…In the boys meet, Batesville had 86 points, followed […]
Obituaries
Joseph Evan Foster, 83, Brookville
Joseph E. Foster, age 83, of Brookville, Indiana died Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Envive Healthcare Center in Brookville following a lengthy illness. Born April 6, 1943 in Laurel, Indiana he was the son of […]
Obituaries
Rickie Kuehn Sr., 70, Connersville
Rickie Kuehn Sr., age 70, of Connersville, Indiana died early Tuesday morning April 14, 2026 at Franciscan Health Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Born July 29, 1955 in Batesville, Indiana, he was one of twelve children […]
Obituaries
Dorothy L. Summey, 92, Brookville
Dorothy L. Summey, age 92, of Brookville, Indiana went home to be with her Lord, Monday, April 13, 2026 at her residence in Brookville. Born August 23, 1933, in New Market, Tennessee, she was the […]
Obituaries
Ms. Martha Emma “Marti” (Surber) Lovelace
Ms. Martha Emma (Surber) Lovelace, age 75, of Vevay, Indiana, completed her earthly race and stepped into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Born March 14, 1951, in Shelbyville, Indiana, Marti, as […]
Local News
Motorcyclist Killed in Ripley Co Wreck
(Ripley County, IN) – A motorcyclist from Milan was killed in a three-vehicle accident at the intersection of State Road 129 and Estelle Road near the Delaware Fire Department on Monday. The Ripley County Sheriff’s […]
Local Sports
Reis Hit Lifts EC over Batesville
East Central nipped Batesville 1-0 in varsity baseball at Lawrenceburg on Monday afternoon as part of the Reds Futures High School Showcase. Brayeden Reis’ RBI single with two outs in the bottom the 7th inning […]
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Candidates Make Their Case
(Versailles, IN) — Candidates for offices ranging from county judge to Congress appeared Monday night at South Ripley Elementary School for a Ripley County Chamber of Commerce forum, giving voters a chance to hear directly […]
Local Sports
BHS Tennis Blanks Hauser
The Batesville High School tennis team posted a 5-0 win over Hauser. Varsity results were: No. 1 singles – Ava Walsman def. Hayden Dickey 7-6, 6-1 No. 2 sinlges – Aurora Mertz def Isabella Price […]
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BMS Golf Falls at Connersville
The Batesville Middle School golf team teed off its season with a 181-208 loss to host Connersville at Arbor Crossing Golf Course. Rowan Maple led the Bulldogs with a 49 followed closely by Jarod Zins […]
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SLS Track Competes in 4-Way Meet
In a four-way junior high track and field meet on Monday, Southwestern won the girls race with 78 points, followed by St. Louis (52), Rising Sun and South Ripley (tied-45), and Milan (seven). For the […]