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Police Blotter 8/19/26
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Month: August 2026
Local News
American Pickers Returning to Indiana
(Statewide) – American Pickers is returning to Indiana. Crews plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series in the Hoosier state this October. The documentary series explores the world of antique picking. […]
Local News
Fire Department Warns of Scam
(Batesville, IN) – Batesville Fire and Rescue is warning its followers on social media about a scam. The department says someone recently posted a comment which claims Batesville Fire and Rescue shirts and other merchandise […]
4-H State Fair
State Fair Report for Thursday, August 20, 2026
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Local News
Sports Daily Digest August 20, 2026
Oldenburg Academy boys soccer fell to Lawrenceburg 3-1 on Wednesday. Connor Holder scored his first goal of the season in the first half for the Twisters’ lone tally. OA is back in action on Saturday […]
Obituaries
Glenn E. Moore
Glenn E. Moore, 88, of Batesville, formerly of Aurora, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at the Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville. He was born at Jackson in Breathitt County, Kentucky on February 28, […]
Local News
New Car Show Hits Runway
(Greensburg, IN) — Cars, trucks and motorcycles will take over a place normally reserved for airplanes when a new Southeastern Indiana fundraiser makes its debut later this month. The Runway Classic, presented by Honda, will […]
Local News
FCCF Receives Duke Recovery Grant
(Plainfield, IN) – Duke Energy Indiana and its foundation are reaching out to its communities affected by last week’s historic floods with more than $50,000 in emergency grants. Locally, the Franklin County Community Foundation is […]
Obituaries
Ann Marie Duerstock, 92, Shelbyville
Ann Marie Duerstock, 92, of Shelbyville, IN, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. She was born on July 25, 1934, in Batesville, IN, to the late John and Lydia Forthofer. Ann was a devoted […]
Local News
Gas Tax Reimbursements Approved
(Indianapolis, IN) – Indiana counties, cities and towns will receive gas tax reimbursements after the State Board of Finance unanimously approved the reimbursements. “I made a commitment that we would provide gas tax relief to […]
Local Sports
BHS Tops Milan in Boys Tennis
Batesville boys tennis opened the season with a 5-0 varsity win over visiting Milan on Tuesday. Varsity results: 1 Singles – Jevan Smith def. Logan Bruns 6-0, 6-1 2 Singles – Carson Meyer def. Tyler […]
Local Sports
Bulldogs Over Bull Dogs in Girls Golf
The Batesville Bulldogs girls golf team defeated the host Columbus North Bull Dogs 175-234 at Harrison Lake Country Club on Tuesday. Bulldog sophomore Stella Maple took medalist honors with a 2-over par-37. Other individual scores […]