May 2026 – Page 8 – WRBI Radio

Lester W. Schneider, 97, Brookville

May 22, 2026 Philips & Meyers

Lester W. Schneider, age 97, of Brookville, Indiana died Monday, May 18, 2026 at McCullough Hyde Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Ohio. Born July 29, 1928, in Franklin County, Indiana he was the son of the […]

Joann Isaacs Davis, 61, Laurel

May 22, 2026 Philips & Meyers

Joann Isaacs Davis, age 61, of Laurel, Indiana died Monday, May 18, 2026, at Caroleton Healthcare in Connersville, Indiana following a lengthy illness. Born May 6, 1965, in Lee County, Kentucky she was the daughter […]

Batesville Routs South Dearborn 9-1

May 22, 2026 Tom Snape

Batesville hammered out 16 hits on the way to a 9-1 win over South Dearborn in varsity baseball in Aurora on Thursday evening. Carson Meyer tossed 5 innings, allowing a run on 5 hits with […]

Wilma Jean Barnhorst

May 22, 2026 Weigel Funeral Home

Wilma Jean Barnhorst, age 84, of Batesville, Indiana passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at home surrounded by family. Wilma was born in Pennington Gap, Virginia on June 20, 1941, to David and Olga (Shupe) […]

SR Baseball Blanks Shawe

May 22, 2026 Tom Snape

South Ripley varsity baseball finished the regular season with a 6-0 win over the Shawe Memorial Hilltoppers on Thursday. Offensive leaders for the Raiders were: Mason McNew – 2 for 3, home run, run scored, […]

Brittle Signs with Anderson

May 22, 2026 Tom Snape

Batesville High School senior football player Jaxon Brittle has signed a letter of intent to continue his academic and athletic career at Anderson University. A four-year player in the Bulldogs football program for head coach […]

EC Claims Boys Track Sectional Title

May 22, 2026 Tom Snape

East Central won Thursday’s IHSAA boys track and field sectional at Connersville. The Trojans finished with 131.2 team points, followed by Richmond at 79.5, and Batesville with 70.25. Also taking part in the 15-team sectional […]

DNR: Make Water Safety a Priority

May 22, 2026 Tom Snape

(Statewide) – With Memorial Day weekend nearly here, Indiana Conservation Officers remind Hoosiers to make water safety a priority throughout the summer. “Water is unpredictable, and a few smart choices can go a long way […]

Students Win at High School Science Fair

May 22, 2026 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – Congratulations to the winners at the recent 2026 Greensburg High School Science Fair. The event featured three categories: Life Science, Physical Science and Environmental Science. Averi Helms’ “Temperature and pH Effects on […]

Police Blotter 5/21/26

May 22, 2026 Tom Snape

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RDC to Meet in Executive Session

May 22, 2026 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – The City of Batesville Redevelopment Commission (RDC) will hold an executive session on Wednesday, May 27 at 3 p.m., preceding the regularly scheduled meeting at 4:00, in Council Chambers on the second floor […]

RCSO: Reentry Program Positively Impacting Jail Inmates

May 22, 2026 Tom Snape

(Versailles, IN) – The Ripley County Sheriff’s Office says it’s seeing meaningful results from its Reentry Program. It’s an initiative designed to reduce repeat offenses and improve overall public safety by helping jail inmates successfully […]