Obituaries
Robert Allen “Bud” Laws
Robert Allen “Bud” Laws, 90, of Westport, passed away at 6:45 a.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2026. He was born on November 1, 1935, in Ingalls, Indiana the son of John Arthur and Agnes Gertrude […]
Year: 2026
Obituaries
Lyla Kay Rees, Cincinnati
Lyla Kay Rees, a precious and deeply loved daughter, was born sleeping on Sunday, January 4, 2026, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Though she was not born alive, she was cherished beyond measure by her parents, Sean […]
Election - Ripley
Tucker Files for Ripley Superior Judge
(Indianapolis, IN) – Chief Deputy Prosecutor Shane Tucker has filed his declaration of candidacy for the Republican Party nomination for Ripley County Superior Court Judge in the May 5 Primary Election. To appear on the […]
Local News
Burkart Elected ICCA President
(Statewide) – Decatur County Council member Deana Burkart has been elected President of the Indiana County Councils Association (ICCA). Burkart currently represents District 3 on County Council. She also serves as a Board Member of […]
Local News
S-D Releases Five-Year Financial Forecast
(St. Leon, IN) – Sunman-Dearborn Community Schools presented its 2026–2030 Five-Year Financial Forecast at the January 8 Board of Finance meeting, offering a clear and transparent assessment of the district’s financial outlook through the end […]
Election - General
Deddens Running Again for Dearborn, Ohio Co. Prosecutor
(Dearborn/Ohio Counties, IN) – Lynn Deddens has filed to run for re-election as Dearborn and Ohio County Prosecutor in the May 5 Republican Primary election. Deddens was appointed to the post on January 6, 2017, […]
Police Blotter
Police Blotter 1/8/26
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Local News
New FCSO Deputy On the Job
(Franklin County, IN) – A new deputy has joined the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. Kaleb York successfully completed the hiring process in mid-December and was appointed as a merit deputy. York is a 2021 graduate […]
Local News
No One Injured in School Bus Fire
(East Enterprise, IN) – Classes were cancelled at Switzerland County Elementary School in East Enterprise on Thursday following a bus fire near the building. All of the students on board and the bus driver were […]
Local News
Hillenbrand Shareholders Approve Acquisition By Lone Star
(Batesville, IN) – Hillenbrand, Inc.’s shareholders have approved the proposed acquisition of the Batesville-based company by an affiliate of Lone Star Funds. At the special shareholders meeting, preliminary results showed that about 99 percent of […]
Local News
Sports Daily Digest January 9, 2026
South Ripley meets Batesville in the championship game of the girls Ripley County Tournament tonight in Osgood. That contest will be preceded by the consolation game between Milan and host Jac-Cen-Del. WRBI coverage begins at […]
Local Sports
Carlisle Reaches 1K Wins
(Charlotte, NC) – The Indiana Pacers finally stopped the bleeding Thursday night. Indiana snapped a 13-game losing streak with a 114-112 win over the Charlotte Hornets, sealing it in the final seconds after trailing late […]