Police Blotter
Police Blotter 2/8/26
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Year: 2026
Police Blotter
Police Blotter 2/7/26
Batesville Police Department Ripley County Sheriff Decatur County Sheriff: Arrests Decatur County Sheriff: Incidents Decatur County Sheriff: Fire Decatur County Sheriff: EMS
Police Blotter
Police Blotter 2/6/26
Batesville Police Department Ripley County Sheriff Decatur County Sheriff: Arrests Decatur County Sheriff: Incidents Decatur County Sheriff: Fire Decatur County Sheriff: EMS
Local News
Sports Daily Digest February 9, 2026
Number-8 Jennings County defeated 3rd-ranked Greensburg 69-47 to win the girls basketball Class 3A Sectional 29 championship at Franklin County as heard Saturday night on the Sports Voice. Senior Aly Powers led the Pirates with […]
Local News
Free Legal Aid Phone Clinic Tomorrow
(Columbus, IN) – River Valley Legal Aid will hold a free phone in legal clinic for residents in its eight-county district tomorrow (Tuesday). That district includes Decatur plus Bartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson, Rush, and […]
Obituaries
Karen Louise (Rumph) McKown, age 82 Osgood
Karen Louise (Rumph) McKown, age 82, of Osgood, passed away early Sunday morning, February 8, 2026, at Manderley Health Care. She was born in Weatherford, Texas, the only child of Loran and Irene Mary (Knigga) […]
Local Sports
Jennings Co Routs Greensburg for Title
(Brookville, IN) — The Jennings County Panthers seized control early and never let go Saturday night, defeating No. 3 Greensburg 65-47 to capture the Sectional 29 championship at Franklin County High School. In a […]
Local Sports
Greensburg Turns Back JCD
(Greensburg, IN) – The Greensburg Pirates forced Jac-Cen-Del into several turnovers right out of the gate and jumped out to an early nine-point lead before holding off a 3rd quarter charge and coming away with […]
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Versailles Pursuing Water Grant
(Versailles, IN) – Versailles town leaders are pursuing a $750,000 grant from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) to complete needed water system repairs. This comes following the completion of a year-long […]
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BPS Kindergarten Registration Scheduled
(Batesville, IN) – Batesville Primary School kindergarten registration and academic screening will take place Thursday, April 16, 2026 in the gym, according to BPS principal Brad Stoneking. Children must be five (5) on or before […]
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DCUF Executive Director Search Begins
(Greensburg, IN) – The Decatur County United Fund (DCUF) has kicked off the search for a new Executive Director. Joane Cunningham recently announced her retirement after 18 years of service. Interested candidates can learn more […]
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Sports Daily Digest February 7, 2026
Class 3A #3 and defending state runner-up Greensburg rolled over Batesville 60-37 in girls basketball sectional semifinal action at Franklin County as heard last night on the Sports Voice. The Pirates’ Claire Larrison tossed in […]