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Police Blotter 8/22/25
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Articles by Tom Snape
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Sports Daily Digest August 25, 2025
Oldenburg Academy boys soccer hosted the annual Twister Cup at Bill Gillespie Soccer Park on Saturday and went 1-1. The Twisters defeated Seton Catholic 6-2 in the first game, but fell to Shawe Memorial in […]
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OA Boys Soccer Blanks JCD
Oldenburg Academy boys soccer traveled to Jac-Cen-Del on Friday and came away with a 4-0 victory. Adam Weber opened the scoring at 18:40 in the first on a pass from Luke Aiken. Connor Holder put […]
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Sports Daily Digest August 23, 2025
In Week One of high school football around the area last night, as heard on WRBI, East Central rolled over Lawrenceburg 39-12, and Triton Central slid past Batesville 11-10. Elsewhere, Franklin County bested New Castle […]
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Work on Batesville Bike/Pedestrian Trail Expansion Starts Next Week
(Batesville, IN) – Work on the City of Batesville’s bike and pedestrian trail expansion along State Road 229 is set to begin on Wednesday, August 27th. This initial phase of the project will impact northbound […]
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St. Anthony’s Hosts 108th Labor Day Picnic
(Morris, IN) – Celebrate the holiday weekend at one of Southeastern Indiana’s most beloved traditions. St. Anthony Catholic Church will host its 108th Annual Labor Day Picnic and Chicken Dinner on Monday, September 1, from […]
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Y Staff Recognized For Exceptional Service
(Batesville, IN) – The Southeastern Indiana YMCA proudly celebrated two outstanding staff members during its August Board of Directors meeting, presenting them with the prestigious S.O.A.R. Award (Service and Outstanding Achievement Recognition). This award honors […]
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RCSO Gets New Two Vehicles, Deputies
(Versailles, IN) – The Ripley County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) has taken delivery on two vehicles from Enterprise Fleet Management. To date, the sheriff’s office has received 11 new vehicles this year, which addresses a previous […]
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Fire Department Takes Wraps Off New Extrication Equipment
(Batesville, IN) – Batesville Fire and Rescue is expressing appreciation to the Rising Sun Regional Foundation for a $30,000 grant used to purchase new extrication equipment from Citizens First Fire Training. Fire officials say the […]
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Chip and Seal Work Set for Michigan Road
(Ripley County, IN) – The Ripley County Highway Department will begin a chip and seal project on Michigan Road next week. The work is scheduled to start on Monday, August 25 and is expected to […]
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Two Mosquitos in Franklin County Test Positive for West Nile Virus
(Franklin County, IN) – Make it three area counties with mosquito samples that have tested positive for West Nile Virus. Franklin County is now on the list from the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH). Positive […]
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Man Arrested for Theft of Nearly $1 Million from Elderly Relative
(Jefferson County, IN) – A man from South Carolina was arrested Thursday for allegedly stealing nearly $1 million from an elderly relative who lives in Madison. The investigation by Detective Tim Denby with the Indiana […]