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Madison Baseball Edges Batesville
A walk off base on balls lifted Madison over Batesville 8-7 in varsity baseball Friday afternoon on the Cubs’ home diamond. The game was tied at 7-7 in the bottom of the 7th inning when […]
Year: 2026
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BHS Golf 16th at IHSGCA Invitational
Batesville carded a 346 and finished 16th in Saturday’s Indiana High School Golf Coaches Association (IHSGCA) Hall of Fame Invitational at Rock Hollow Golf Club in Peru. Individual scoring for the Bulldogs was as follows: […]
Obituaries
John Stephen “Steve” Coffman II
John Stephen “Steve” Coffman II, age 55 of St. Leon, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Mercy West Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. Born June 26, 1970, in Beech Grove, Indiana, he […]
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Julia Ellen “Judy” Spencer
Julia Ellen Spencer, 91, passed away peacefully at Margaret Mary Hospital in Batesville, Indiana on Friday, May 1, 2026, with family by her side. Judy was born October 17, 1934, in Hart, Michigan, to Harry […]
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EC Sweeps Own Track and Field Invite
East Central swept both ends of its track and field invitational on Friday evening in St. Leon. In the girls meet, it was the Trojans 175; Batesville 138; Columbus East 84; Oldenburg Academy 70; Lawrenceburg […]
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Greensburg Sweeps Double Dip with BHS
The Greensburg Pirates swept a doubleheader over the visiting Batesville Bulldogs on Thursday. It was Greensburg 7, Batesville 5 in the first game; the Pirates took the nightcap, 6-2. In the opener, the Pirates rallied […]
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Strouse Leaving BMS For Statewide Role
(Batesville, IN) – Batesville Middle School (BMS) Principal Dave Strouse says he is transitioning to a statewide educational leadership role as Assistant Executive Director of the Indiana Association of School Principals (IASP) in July. He […]
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Kiwanis Carnival Returns Next Weekend
(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville Kiwanis Club invites the community to its annual Downtown Carnival May 7, 8, and 9 at the Shopping Village Square downtown. Organizers say the three-day event promises rides, games, food, […]
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Greensburg High Hosts Senior Celebration
(Greensburg, IN) – Greensburg Community High School hosted its third annual Senior Celebration on Friday. It’s a spotlight for all post-secondary plans. Guidance counselor Kristy Tebbe says, across the country, students know they need to […]
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Sports Daily Digest May 2, 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates hammered the Cincinnati Reds 9-1 in the series opener at PNC Park heard last night on WRBI. The Pirates clubbed four home runs on the night, including two off the bat of […]
Election - Decatur
Find Your Ballot Information for Election Day
We’ve recently been asked how someone can find their ballot information, and since not all the counties in our area upload sample ballots for constituents, we’ve created this guide. Visit the Indiana Secretary of State’s […]
Obituaries
Kathryn Ann Bader, age 79 of Brookville
Kathryn Ann Bader, lovingly known to most as Kate, was born on December 6, 1946, the cherished daughter of Arthur and Virgil Bartesko (née Edwards). She was a proud graduate of Fairfield High School, Class […]