September 2026 – Page 7

Indy Eleven Honors Local Heroes

September 25, 2026 Brent Lee

(Indianapolis, IN) — Indy Eleven will honor first responders and military members during Saturday night’s match against Miami FC at Carroll Stadium. The club’s “Honoring Our Heroes Night,” begins with gates opening at 6 p.m. […]

BIS Principal Cassidy Stepping Down

September 24, 2026 Brent Lee

Dana Cassidy (Photo: BCSC) (Batesville, IN) — Batesville Intermediate School Principal Dana Cassidy will step down at the end of 2026 to accept a position in nonprofit leadership. Batesville Community School Corporation announced the move […]

Jigger Sirois Dies at 91

September 24, 2026 Brent Lee

(Indianapolis, IN) — Leon Duray “Jigger” Sirois, an Indianapolis 500 folk hero whose unusual qualifying attempt in 1969 became part of Speedway lore, died Wednesday. He was 91. Leon Duray “Jigger” Sirois. (Photo: Indianapolis Motor […]

Mr. Frank Henry Cunningham

September 24, 2026 Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home

Mr. Frank Henry Cunningham, age 68, of Fairview, Indiana, entered this life on December 13, 1957 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was the son of the late Robert Howard Cunningham II. and Patricia (Boetticher) Cunningham. Frank […]

Local Sports

MIFC Week 5 Report and Stat Leaders

September 24, 2026 Tom Snape

Congratulations to the Mid-Indiana Football Conference offensive, defensive and special teams players of the week. Simon Barber and Matthew Fields from North Decatur, and Milan’s Lucas Hensley and Zane Richardson all shined on offense in […]

BHS Boys Tennis Blanks South Dearborn

September 24, 2026 Tom Snape

Batesville boys tennis team defeated South Dearborn 5-0 on Wednesday evening at the Dawg Pound. Official match results, provided by Bulldog coach Mitchell Taylor, are listed below: Varsity 1S Max Walter defeated Brandon Roberts 6-0, […]

GJHS XC Teams State Bound

September 24, 2026 Tom Snape

Greensburg Junior High’s boys and girls cross country teams are both state meet-bound after racing at Columbus Central on Tuesday, September 22. The Pirate girls placed fifth out of 11 teams; the GJHS boys finished […]

James William “Jim” Gorman, 85, Mission Hills, California

September 24, 2026 Moore Funeral Homes

James William “Jim” Gorman, 85, of Mission Hills, California passed away Monday, September 7, 2026, at his home. Jim was born on Thursday, July 17, 1941, in Cincinnati; son of Lauralouise (Rettig) Gorman. Jim worked […]

Pumpkin Show Royals Crowned

September 24, 2026 Tom Snape

(Versailles, IN) – The 2026 Versailles Pumpkin Show kicked off Wednesday night evening with the traditional crowning of royalty. Lawrenceburg High School senior Mateo Rico was named King, and McKenna Phillps from Rising Sun High […]

Tee Off Raises More Than $34K

September 24, 2026 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – The Hospital Foundation of Decatur County’s annual Tee Off “Fore” Ta-Tas event raised $34,358 for the Pink Ribbon Fund. The fund helps qualifying people access mammograms and breast diagnostic services at Decatur […]

Road Closure Planned Near Brookville

September 24, 2026 Tom Snape

(Franklin County, IN) – INDOT says a portion of U.S. 52 in Franklin County will be closed early next month. Beginning on or around Monday, October 5, crews will shut down U.S. 52 near Brookville […]

Police Blotter 9/23/26

September 24, 2026 Tom Snape

Batesville Police Department Ripley County Sheriff Decatur County Public Safety: Arrests Decatur County Public Safety: Incidents Decatur County Public Safety: Fire Decatur County Public Safety: EMS