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Closure Planned on U.S. 421
(Decatur County, IN) – INDOT is scheduled to close U.S. 421 just north of Napoleon on or after Monday, May 18, to complete a culvert replacement project in Decatur County. The work will take place […]
Month: May 2026
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Police Blotter 5/7/26
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Sports Daily Digest May 8, 2025
Batesville knocked off Lawrenceburg 7-3 in varsity baseball Thursday afternoon. Carson Meyer gave up two hits while striking out nine and walking four over five shutout innings to get the win. Meyer, Ronan Post and […]
Obituaries
Mr. Marvin C. “Marv” Mays
Mr. Marvin C. “Marv” Mays, age 70, of Patriot, Indiana, formerly of Florence, Indiana, passed away at 9:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at the Waters of Dillsboro in Dillsboro, Indiana. Arrangements are pending at […]
Local Sports
SLS Competes at SR, ND Track Meets
St. Louis competed at middle school track and field meets hosted by South Ripley and North Decatur this week. The South Ripley boys hosted and won a four-way track and field meet Wednesday night. It […]
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BMPL to Cut Ribbon on New Hub
(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville Memorial Public Library (BMPL) will take the wraps off its new Arts and Innovation Hub at a ribbon cutting and open house on June 3 from 11 a.m. to 1 […]
Obituaries
Lucille King, 96, Metamora
Lucille King, age 96, of Metamora, Indiana died Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at her residence in Metamora, Indiana, following a lengthy illness. Born January 31, 1930, in Batesville, Indiana she was the daughter of the […]
Obituaries
Trina Jane Caudill, 57, New Point
Trina Jane Caudill, 57, of New Point, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at University of Cincinnati Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. Born on May 19, 1968, in Batesville, Indiana, Trina was the daughter […]
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Gov. Extends Gas Tax Holiday, Suspends Gas Excise Tax
(Indianapolis, IN) – Indiana Governor Mike Braun said Wednesday that he would extend his suspension of the state’s tax on gas. He also announced the suspension of the gasoline excise tax, which is $0.36 per gallon. […]
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SR 1 Chip Seal Schedule Changed
(Dearborn/Franklin Counties, IN) – INDOT has revised the schedule for chip seal operations on State Road 1 in Dearborn and Franklin counties. Operations previously scheduled to begin today (Thursday, May 7) were rescheduled for on […]
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Vehicle Goes Into Oldenburg Area Pond
(Oldenburg, IN) – A motorist escaped injury after driving his vehicle into a pond along the 25,000 block of Senft Road. Oldenburg firefighters say the driver was able to get out of the vehicle with […]
Police Blotter
Police Blotter 5/6/26
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