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Twisters Get Victory Over Eagles
OA at Jac-Cen-Del (4-12) OA 4 (10) 34 0 21 13 1 JCD 3 0 313 10 6 1 For OA: Adam Huber 1-4, 3 runs, rbi, 2 bb; Andrew Oesterling 3-3, 4 runs, 2 rbi, […]
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Ripley County Bicentennial kick off this weekend
Osgood, In. — The Ripley County Bicentennial celebration will kick off Sunday, April 15 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the fairgrounds in Osgood. Residents are invited to enjoy a “taste of Ripley County” with local wines […]
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Enforcement blitz results released
Batesville, In. — Over 24 days, Franklin/Ripley County Traffic Safety Partnership issued 25 citations and made 2 arrests during St. Patrick’s Day, college Spring Break and the first rounds of NCAA Tournament. In 2017, the weekend beginning […]
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Government officials urge food safety as picnic season begins
Washington D.C. — Spring is finally here. It has been a long wait, but warmer temperatures bring events like weddings, graduations and holiday celebrations. These events bring together groups of people to enjoy considerable amounts of delicious […]
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Citizenship question on census does no harm to immigrants
By Attorney General Curtis Hill Indianapolis, In. — Plans for the 2020 census questionnaire include one inquiry that should strike reasonable people as straightforward and valid: Are you a U.S. citizen? Some of the nation’s highest-ranking […]
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Nominations for ‘2018 John Arnold Award for Rural Preservation’ accepted now
Indianapolis, In. — Indiana Landmarks and Indiana Farm Bureau welcome nominations for the 2018 John Arnold Award for Rural Preservation. The award recognizes the preservation and continued agricultural use of historic farm buildings in Indiana. Anyone, including […]
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INDOT closes Lammers Pike overpass
BATESVILLE, Ind. — Officials with the Indiana Department of Transportation say they are closing the Lammers Pike overpass over I-74 in Batesville indefinitely due to structural damage. There is no estimate on when the bridge […]
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Area resident reportedly killed in Decatur County motorcycle crash
Decatur County, In. — (UPDATE 4/12/18 10:30) Decatur County Sheriff Greg Allen says Jacob Davidson, 26, of Batesville was killed in a motorcycle accident near the Decatur-Shelby County line Thursday night. Davidson was westbound on County Road 240NW when […]
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Bulldogs Split With Tigers On The Track
The Batesville Bulldog track team split the wins again against the Lawrenceburg Tigers. Although the temperature was much favorable for a track meet, the night started off extremely windy and made conditions for some of […]
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Wildcats Beat Spartans On The Diamond
Franklin County moved to 4-0 in the conference and 4-0 overall with a 10-3 win over Connersville Thursday night at home. Ben Krider earned his second win, going 6 innings, giving up 1 run. 5 […]
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Cardinals Battle Cougars On The Links
The St Louis Golf Team kicked off their season with a match against North Decatur at North Branch Golf Course. North Decatur came out on top with a score of 275 to 306. Scoring for […]
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Bulldogs And Wildcats Battle In Middle School Track
Middle School Track results from Thursday (4-12). Girls: Batesville 94 Franklin County 16 For Batesville: Shot Put-1 Sarah Ripperger (28’4”); Discus-2 Sarah Ripperger (53’5”) 3 Cora Deputy (51’5.5”); High Jump-1 Carley Pride (4’6”) 2 Ava Hanson (4’4”); Long Jump-1 […]