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Police Blotter 4/23/26
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Year: 2026
Local News
Sports Daily Digest April 24, 2026
Batesville shut out Franklin County 9-0 in varsity baseball on Thursday at the Dawg Pound. Pitchers William Huber and Ronan Post combined on the shutout. Huber notched the win. He gave up seven hits, struck […]
Obituaries
Amanda ‘Mandy’ Collins, 66 of Osgood
Amanda ‘Mandy’ Kay Collins, age 66 of Osgood, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. The daughter of Harold (Barbara) Turner and Patricia (Smith) Newhart was born on December, 29, 1959 in Madison, Indiana. […]
Obituaries
Connie Sue Fruchtnicht, 70
Connie Sue Fruchtnicht, age 70, of Greensburg, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2026. She lived a life defined by faith, service, music, and love—leaving a lasting imprint on all who knew her. Born March […]
Local Sports
RS Downs Ripley at Revamped Field
Rising Sun downed South Ripley 6-2 in a varsity baseball game played after a dedication ceremony to celebrate improvements to the Raiders’ home turf at Forest G. Waters Field (pictured). Shawn Riehle, Mason McNew, and […]
Local Sports
SLS, JCD Compete at 4-Way Meet
The St. Louis boys came in 2nd in a four-way middle school track and field meet at Switzerland County on Tuesday. It was the host Pacers with 99 points; the Cardinals 42; Jac-Cen-Del 34, and […]
Local Sports
Batesville JV Baseball Downs Milan
Batesville topped Milan 15-5 in JV baseball on Wednesday. Eli Doll drove in five runs on four hits to lead the Bulldogs, who scored 10 runs in the 5th inning on the way to the […]
Local News
Drive-Thru Pet Vaccination Clinic Set
(Metamora, IN) – The Franklin County Humane Society will hold a drive-thru vaccination clinic this Sunday, April 26 at Metamora Whitewater Gateway Park from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. A variety of services will be offered […]
Obituaries
Duane Lee Bayless, 74 of Westport
Duane Lee Bayless, 74, of Westport, passed away at 11:57 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana. He was born on July 29, 1951, in Greensburg, Indiana, the son […]
Election - Ripley
Ripley Co Early Voting Underway
(Ripley County, IN) – Early in-person voting in Ripley County is being held weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Election Room at the Annex prior to the May 5 primary election. Saturday […]
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Foundation Donates Transport Chairs
(Greensburg, IN) – The Hospital Foundation of Decatur County (Foundation) is proud to announce the introduction of 10 new patient care chairs from Stryker Corporation for Decatur County Memorial Hospital (DCMH). This investment reflects the […]
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So Ripley Revamped Diamond Dedicated
(Versailles, IN) – South Ripley Community Schools held a dedication ceremony for its upgraded baseball and softball facility Wednesday. The event was in celebration of improvements to Forest G. Waters Field at St. Elizabeth Ball […]