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Alexis Renee Johnson, age 19, North Bend

January 9, 2026 Jackman Hensley Funeral Home

Alexis Renee Johnson, aged 19, of North Bend, Ohio passed away suddenly on January 6, 2026. Born July 17, 2006, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the loving daughter of Don Johnson, Jr., and Lori Varble. A 2024 […]

Robert Allen “Bud” Laws

January 9, 2026 Bass & Gasper Funeral Home

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 […]

Lyla Kay Rees, Cincinnati

January 9, 2026 Jackman Hensley Funeral Home

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 […]

Tucker Files for Ripley Superior Judge

January 9, 2026 Tom Snape

(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 […]

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Burkart Elected ICCA President

January 9, 2026 Tom Snape

(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 […]

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S-D Releases Five-Year Financial Forecast

January 9, 2026 Tom Snape

(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 […]

Deddens Running Again for Dearborn, Ohio Co. Prosecutor

January 9, 2026 Tom Snape

(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 1/8/26

January 9, 2026 Tom Snape

Batesville Police Department Ripley County Sheriff Decatur County Sheriff: Arrests Decatur County Sheriff: Incidents Decatur County Sheriff: Fire Decatur County Sheriff: EMS

New FCSO Deputy On the Job

January 9, 2026 Tom Snape

(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 […]

No One Injured in School Bus Fire

January 9, 2026 Tom Snape

(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 […]

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Hillenbrand Shareholders Approve Acquisition By Lone Star

January 9, 2026 Tom Snape

(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 […]

Sports Daily Digest January 9, 2026

January 9, 2026 Tom Snape

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 […]