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Police Blotter 7/14/26
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Year: 2026
4-H Ripley
Meet Leising at Ripley Co Fair
(Ripley County, IN) – State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) invites constituents to join her at the Ripley County 4-H Fair on Monday, July 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. to discuss Indiana’s new laws and […]
Local News
Main Street Searching for New Director
(Batesville, IN) – Batesville Main Street has launched the search for a new Executive Director to lead the organization and its efforts to strengthen, promote, and revitalize downtown. This comes after Amy Lunsford took the […]
Local News
Batesville Parks Facebook Page Hacked
(Batesville, IN) – City of Batesville Parks Commissioner Mike Baumer says the department’s Facebook page was hacked last week, and the administrator isn’t able to gain access to delete it or make changes. Baumer calls […]
Obituaries
Terrence “Terry” Clifford Fullenkamp
Terrence “Terry” Clifford Fullenkamp, age 78 of Sacramento, California, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at his home. Born January 2, 1948, in Batesville, he is the son of Eugene and Viola (Nee: Vierling) […]
4-H Franklin
Franklin Co. Fair Report for Wednesday, July 15, 2025
Wednesday’s schedule at the Franklin County 4-H Fair features livestock competitions, family events, great food and another evening of grandstand entertainment. The Swine Show begins at 9 a.m., while the Pet Show and Dairy Goat […]
4-H Decatur
Decatur Co. Fair Report for Wednesday, July 15, 2025
The 2026 Decatur County Fair comes to a close Wednesday with one of the week’s signature traditions — the annual 4-H Livestock Auction. The Livestock Auction Buyers Luncheon begins at noon, followed by the 4-H […]
Local News
Sports Daily Digest July 15, 2026
The American League shut out the National League 4-0 in Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game last night in Philadelphia. The AL scored three runs in the top of the 1st inning, highlighted by Cody Bellinger’s […]
Obituaries
Deborah Sue Brock, 70
Deborah Sue Brock, 70, of Greensburg, passed away on July 12, 2026. Born on March 31, 1956, in Dayton, Ohio, Deborah was the daughter of Willie and Rita (Williams) Castle. She attended South Ripley High […]
Obituaries
Mrs. Rita Mae (Cecil) Williams
Mrs. Rita Mae (Cecil) Williams, age 91, of Louisville, Kentucky, entered this life on January 20, 1935 in Louisville, Kentucky. She was the daughter of the late, Robert E. Cecil Sr. and Dora (Lee) Cecil. […]
Obituaries
Mr. Gilbert L. Armstrong, Jr.
Mr. Gilbert L. Armstrong Jr., age 78, of Vevay, Indiana, entered this life on January 11, 1948 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He was the loving son of the late Gilbert L. Armstrong, Sr. and Hazel […]
Obituaries
John Richard Colee, 89
John Richard Colee, 89, of Greensburg, Indiana, passed away peacefully on July 12th, 2026, surrounded by his loving family at home. John was born to John and Justina Colee in Norristown, Indiana, on January 7th, […]