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Police Blotter 2/21/26
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Police Blotter 2/20/26
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Local News
Lamping Announces Retirement
(Batesville, IN) – Sarah Lamping has announced she is retiring from the City of Batesville, effective April 3. Lamping has served the city for approximately 12 years, most recently as Economic Development Director. During her […]
Obituaries
Betty Jean Roszelle, 87, Greensburg
Betty Jean Roszelle, age 87, of Greensburg, Indiana passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Arbor Grove Village. Betty was the first child of Jesse and Geraldine Mirick born June 16, 1938, in Ohio County, […]
Local News
Batesville EDC Cuts Visitor Center Funding
(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville Economic Development Commission (EDC) on Friday approved $10,000 to the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce in a shift away from prior tourism funding. In 2024 and ’25, EDC provided $25,000 […]
Local News
Winter Weather Advisory This Morning
(Southeastern IN) – A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 11:00 this morning. The National Weather Service says additional snow accumulations up to one inch are expected. Snow melt and refreezing overnight has resulted […]
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Sports Daily Digest February 23, 2026
Milan knocked off Jac-Cen-Del 70-61 in boys basketball heard Saturday night on the Sports Voice. The Indians’ Micah Norman erupted for 30 points to lead all scorers and add to his program-record career point total. […]
Local Sports
Boys’ Basketball Sectional Pairings
(Indianapolis, IN) – The two opening weeks of pairings have been announced for the 116th Annual IHSAA Boys Basketball State Tournament. Sectional games are scheduled to begin Tuesday, March 3, and run through Saturday, March […]
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Norman’s 30 Too Much for Eagles
(Milan, IN) —It was knotted at 17. It was knotted at 30. It was knotted at 43 deep in the fourth quarter. But when Milan needed someone to break a tie game wide open, Micah […]
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Speed Limit Lowers on U.S. 50, Versailles
(Versailles, IN) – INDOT is scheduled to reduce the speed limit on U.S. 50 in Versailles on or after Tuesday, February 24. The speed limit will be reduced from 40 mph to 30 mph on […]
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Closing Church Has Batesville Connection
The pastor of historic St. Francis Seraph grew up in Batesville — and the ties between that small town and the Franciscan friars run deeper than most people know. (Cincinnati) — One of Cincinnati’s oldest […]
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Local Lawmakers Update Residents
(Greensburg, IN) – Four lawmakers who represent all or portions of Decatur County at the Statehouse gathered at the Greensburg City Hall Multipurpose Room Friday afternoon for the 2026 Legislative Update. State Senator Jean Leising […]