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Police Blotter 12/8/25
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Articles by Tom Snape
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Sports Daily Digest December 9, 2025
Batesville takes on Lawrenceburg in girls basketball tonight. The game has been moved to nearby Greendale Middle School because of work going on in the main gym at LHS. In addition, only two JV quarters […]
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More Than 70 AEDs Delivered to Local Law Enforcement Agencies
(Batesville, IN) – Margaret Mary Health, The Christ Hospital Health Network, and other community partners delivered 74 Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) to law enforcement agencies in Ripley and Franklin counties on Monday during an event […]
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BHS Swimmers Compete Strongly at Lawrenceburg Invitational
The Batesville High School swim teams delivered a full-roster effort at the annual Lawrenceburg Invitational, highlighted by a runner-up finish for the girls and a meet championship for the boys. With strong swims across all strokes and distances, […]
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Short-Term Closure Planned on S.R. 56
(Ohio County, IN) – INDOT contractor 5 Star Company, Inc. is scheduled to close State Road 56 between Hartford Pike and Old State Road 56 in Ohio County on or after Friday, December 19, to […]
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Free Legal Aid Phone Clinic Scheduled for Tuesday
(Columbus, IN) – River Valley Legal Aid has scheduled a free phone-in legal clinic on Tuesday for residents of its eight-county district, which includes Decatur plus Bartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson, Rush and Shelby counties. […]
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Batesville K of C Presents Tootsie Roll Drive Checks to Local Groups
(Batesville, IN) – Several local nonprofits were the beneficiaries of this year’s Batesville Knights of Columbus Council #1461 Tootsie Roll Drive. The 2025 event brought in $16,608, with all of the proceeds going to the organizations. […]
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Milan Swimming Takes Part in Lawrenceburg Invitational
Milan’s Indians competed at the Lawrenceburg Swimming Invitational Saturday morning with the host Tigers and several other schools from Indiana and Ohio. The Milan women came away with 3rd place in the nine-team field. 1st […]
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BPD Corporal Presented Lifesaving Award
(Batesville, IN) – Batesville Police Corporal Ryan Metcalf has been presented the Lifesaving Award for his actions related to a downtown house fire in September. Metcalf arrived at the home on September 17 and saw […]
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Police Blotter 12/7/25
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Police Blotter 12/6/25
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Police Blotter 12/5/25
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