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OA Goes 1-1 at Twister Cup
Oldenburg Academy boys soccer hosted the annual Twister Cup on Saturday and went 1 and 1 on the day. In the first game, OA rolled over Seton Catholic 8-1. The Twisters got off to a […]
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ND Volleyball 2nd at Shenandoah Invite
North Decatur varsity volleyball was runner-up at the Shenandoah Tournament on Saturday. The Chargers defeated Elwood (25-11, 25-14) and Daleville (25-16, 25-6) in two sets each. North Decatur beat the host Raiders in three sets, […]
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OA Volleyball Outdueled at NCC
Oldenburg Academy varsity volleyball fell in five sets at Newport Central Catholic on Saturday. Scores were 25-17 (NCC), 25-20 (OA), 25-17 (NCC), 25-23 (OA), 17-15 (NCC). The Twisters drop to 2 and 1 with the […]
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Indiana Jobless Rate Steady in July
(Indianapolis, IN) – Indiana’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.3 percent in July, according to the Department of Workforce Development. By comparison, the national unemployment rate reported for July was 4.1%. In addition, Indiana’s labor […]
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Leising: Critical Flood Recovery Resources Available
(Statehouse) – Important resources are available to residents of Franklin and Fayette counties impacted by recent flooding, according to State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg). Residents of Senate District 42 who were affected by flooding are […]
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FCA Takes Part in Growing Tradition
(Aurora, IN) – On Thursday, August 20, the students and faculty of Fiat Classical Academy (FCA) joined with St. Mary’s Parish as they celebrated the inaugural Catholic Mass of the school year. While they join […]
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SEI READI Celebrates $3M SCC Investment
(Versailles, IN) – The Southeastern Career Center (SCC) received $3 million through the State of Indiana’s READI 2.0 to support a major modernization of its facility in Versailles and strengthen career and technical education opportunities […]
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Police Blotter 8/23/26
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Police Blotter 8/22/26
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Police Blotter 8/21/26
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Batesville Tennis Wins New Castle Invite
Batesville boys tennis won the New Castle Invitational on Saturday with wins over Blue River Valley and the host Trojans. The Bulldogs defeated BRV’s Vikings 4-1 to advance to the championship round against New Castle. […]
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Sports Daily Digest August 24, 2026
Join us for Coaches Corner delivered by Ison’s Family Pizza tonight at 6. Rob Lafary’s scheduled guests are Batesville football coach Evan Ulery; Milan tennis coach Carter Wade; South Ripley volleyball coach Jessi Sell; Brian […]