Police Blotter
Police Blotter 2/18/26
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Year: 2026
Local News
UPDATE: Dearborn Co Looking for Runaways
UPDATE: Both juveniles have been found safe. No other details have been released. (Dearborn County, IN) – Police in Dearborn County were on the lookout early Thursday for two male juveniles who ran away from […]
Local News
No One Hurt in Morris House Fire
(Morris, IN) – No one was hurt in a house fire late Tuesday night on the 4800 block of East Morris Church Road. The Morris Volunteer Fire Department says the residents and their pets safely […]
Local News
Cross Plains Sirens Not Functioning
(Cross Plains, IN) – Ripley County Emergency Management says the Cross Plains outdoor warning sirens are not functioning. Repairs are in progress, but the system is not expected to up and running prior to this […]
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Sports Daily Digest February 19, 2026
South Decatur heads up State Road 3 to play county rival Greensburg in boys high school basketball tonight. Coverage begins around 7:15 on 103.9 FM and the WRBI App. Last night in college basketball around […]
Obituaries
Judy Ann Brashars, 72 of Greensburg
Judy Ann Brashars, 72, of Greensburg, passed away at 6:10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Aspen Place Health Campus. She was born on May 8, 1953, in Portland, Oregon, the daughter of James […]
Obituaries
Donald Dale Maple
Donald Dale Maple, age 71 of Batesville, Indiana, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026, at St. Andrews Health Campus in Batesville. Born February 23, 1954, in Batesville, he is the son of Melvin L. […]
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Cherry-Thing-A-Ling Totals Tallied
(Batesville, IN) – The results are in, and Schmidt Bakery is thanking everyone who waited in long lines and made in-store purchases of Cherry Thing-A-Lings this year. The bakery in downtown Batesville sold 19,947 dozen, which […]
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Dearborn Bridge Projects Receive Funds
(Statewide) – INDOT has allocated $179.8 million in federal funding to 50 rural cities, towns, and counties across the state for road, bridge, and sidewalk projects. Two projects in Dearborn County are being funded. Nearly […]
Obituaries
Izetta Ruth Vanderpohl, 91
Izetta Ruth Vanderpohl, 91, of Greensburg, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2026. She was born on March 11, 1934, at home in Smithland, Shelby County, Indiana. Ruth was the youngest daughter of Frank and […]
Local Sports
BMS 7th Grade Stays Undefeated
(Batesville, IN) – Batesville 7th grade girls basketball defeated visiting Waldron 26-15 on Tuesday night. Lauren Ollier led the Bullldogs with 13 points. Tiyla Rolfsen and Hazel Lewis scored four points each. Kinser Weisenbach added […]
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MES Kindergarten Registration Scheduled
(Milan, IN) – Kindergarten registration at Milan Elementary School (MES) for the 2026-27 school year will take place on March 26. Children must be five years old by August 1 to be eligible for registration. […]