October 2026 – Page 20

James F. Knight, 88, Brookville

October 5, 2026 Philips & Meyers

James F. ‘Jim’ Knight, age 88, of Brookville, Indiana died early Saturday, October 3, 2026 at his residence surrounded by family, following a brief illness. Born July 2, 1938, in Brookville, Indiana he was the […]

Koester Community Fund Established

October 5, 2026 Tom Snape

(Ripley County, IN) – The Ripley County Community Foundation announces the establishment of the Dale and Marian Koester Community Fund, a permanent endowment created by Dale Koester in honor of his late wife, Marian, and […]

First Ever Statewide K-12 School Tip Line On the Way

October 5, 2026 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – Gov. Mike Braun’s administration is investing in an anonymous tip line for all K-12 schools in Indiana. This anonymous tip line will be the first of its kind available in the State […]

Short-Term Road Closure Planned

October 5, 2026 Tom Snape

(Franklin County, IN) – A short-term road closure is planned this week near Batesville. INDOT says South Pocket Road at State Road 46 will be shut down Tuesday, October 6 between 8 a.m. and 5 […]

Stabbing Reported at West Harrison Bar

October 5, 2026 Tom Snape

(West Harrison, IN) – Dearborn County Sheriff’s deputies, along with Harrison, Ohio Police, are investigating a reported stabbing overnight in West Harrison. It happened shortly before 1 a.m. at Jake’s Mecca Café on State Street. […]

Suspected LES Measles Case Negative

October 5, 2026 Tom Snape

(Laurel, IN) – Test results for a potential measles case at Laurel Elementary School we told you about last week have come back negative. In a communication to school families over the weekend, Superintendent Dustin […]

Police Blotter 10/4/26

October 5, 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

Police Blotter 10/3/26

October 5, 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

Police Blotter 10/2/26

October 5, 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

Sports Daily Digest October 5, 2026

October 5, 2026 Tom Snape

At the IHSAA girls golf state finals at Battle Ground Golf Course in Lafayette, Batesville’s Stella Maple finished tied for 20th after shooting an individual 79 on Friday and a 78 on Saturday. Maple earned […]

IHSAA Volleyball Pairings Unveiled

October 4, 2026 Tom Snape

With 399 teams entered, the matchups for the 55th Annual IHSAA Volleyball State Tournament were announced to an online audience via IHSAAtv.org Sunday evening. Sectional play begins on Tuesday, Oct. 13, and continues through Saturday, […]

Ruth Alberta Clark, 94 of Westport

October 4, 2026 Bass & Gasper Funeral Home

(Ruth) Alberta Clark, 94, of Westport, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Aspen Place Health Campus in Greensburg. She was born on May 8, 1932, at home in Columbus, Indiana the daughter of […]