Obituaries
Eleanor Marisol Keppel
Eleanor Marisol Keppel was born sleeping at 18 weeks and 5 days gestation on July 21, 2026, at 5:40 a.m. at Decatur County Memorial Hospital. Though her time on earth was far too brief, she […]
Month: July 2026
Obituaries
LuAnn Nesbitt, 65
LuAnn Nesbitt, age 65, of Owenton, Kentucky passed away on July 22, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born on October 17, 1960, in Batesville, Indiana, she was the beloved daughter of the late Jay […]
Obituaries
Catherine F. “Katie” Holtel
Catherine F. “Katie” Holtel, age 92, of Hamburg, Indiana, passed at Aspen Place in Greensburg, Indiana, on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. She was born on April 28, 1934, in Franklin County, Indiana; she is the […]
Obituaries
Michelle Pemberton, 55, Sunman
We are absolutely devastated to share that we unexpectedly lost our “Mimi” in the early morning hours of Monday, July 20th, 2026, at Margaret Mary Health in Batesville, Indiana. She was only 55 years old. […]
Local News
ECHS Among Top 25 for Student-Athletes
(St. Leon, IN) – East Central has made USA Today‘s top 25 list of the best Indiana high schools for student-athletes. It’s the second year in a row that EC has been named to the […]
4-H Ripley
Little Miss, Mr Ripley Co Crowned
(Osgood, IN) – More royalty was crowned at the Ripley County 4-H Fair in Osgood on Wednesday evening. Raegan Sharp was chosen Little Miss Ripley County, while this year’s Little Mister is Hudson Kreutzjans. The […]
Election - General
Ballard Makes the Ballot
(Indianapolis, IN) – The State of Indiana certified former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard for the November ballot. Ballard is running as an independent under the Lincoln Party banner. “It’s good to officially be on the […]
Local News
Two Arrested Following Armed Robbery
(Lawrenceburg, IN) – Two people have been charged after they allegedly arranged a meeting through social media and turned it into an armed robbery in Lawrenceburg on Monday. Dearborn County Prosecutor Lynn Deddens says 20-year-old […]
Local News
Chase Leads to Manhunt in Batesville
(Batesville, IN) – State Road 46 in Batesville was shut down between Three Mile Road and Columbus for several hours Wednesday night for a manhunt that was preceded by a police chase. The pursuit began […]
Police Blotter
Police Blotter 7/22/26
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Local News
Sports Daily Digest July 23, 2026
The Cincinnati Reds came from behind to beat the Mariners 5-3 in Seattle to take the series yesterday in a game heard on WRBI. The Reds were trailing 3-2 when Sal Stewart clubbed his 21st […]
4-H Ripley
4-H Ripley Co. Fair Report for Thursday, July 23, 2026
Thursday’s schedule at the Ripley County Fair features a full day of goat competitions, family activities and an evening of traditional fair entertainment. The Dairy Goat Show begins at 9 a.m., followed by a free […]