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Save Big Oaks Rally Set for Saturday
(Jefferson County, IN) – A “Save Big Oaks” Rally is set for Saturday, June 13 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Jefferson County Courthouse Square. A podium and microphone will be set up for […]
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BHS’ Moody Advances to State Golf Finals
Batesville finished sixth at the IHSAA Regional at Champions Pointe Golf Club in Henryville Thursday evening, just seven strokes from advancing to the state finals as a team. As a team, the Bulldogs shot a […]
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Goodman Named Optimist of the Year
(Greensburg, IN) – Jack Goodman is the 2026 recipient of the James E. Griewe Memorial Optimist of the Year Award, which was presented Thursday morning by the Greensburg Optimist Club. Goodman was president of the […]
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Come for the 5K, Stay for the Cookout
(Greensburg, IN) – The Greensburg Police Department will host the Ruff Runner 5K tomorrow (Saturday) morning at Rebekah Park. Check-in begins at 9:30 with a K-9 demonstration at 10, and the race starting at 10:30. […]
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City Ramps Up America 250 Info Blitz
(Batesville, IN) – Batesville is making a push to get the word out about Fourth of July festivities planned for Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4, as the community and country celebrates America 250. […]
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Osgood Plans Water Valve Work
(Osgood, IN) – The Osgood Water Department says valve replacement work will take place next week starting Monday, June 15 west of U.S. 421 and north of the railroad tracks. Residents and businesses in the […]
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Submerged Vehicle Leads to Water Rescue
(Decatur County, IN) – Several agencies took part in a water rescue after a vehicle became submerged at the intersection of County Road 60 West and 750 South in Decatur County around 7:40 Wednesday morning. […]
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Sports Daily Digest June 12, 2026
Batesville finished sixth at the IHSAA Regional at Champions Pointe Golf Club in Henryville Thursday evening, just seven strokes from advancing to the state finals as a team. However, for the first time in school […]
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Batesville 11U Claims Tourney Crown
The Batesville 11U Travel Baseball team competed in and played some exciting games at the Indiana State Championships Tournament last weekend at the Plex. The weekend started on Saturday with the team going 2-0. On […]
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So Decatur Celebrates Successful Baseball Season
South Decatur hosted the 2026 baseball awards banquet Wednesday night at the high school. The Cougars of head coach Anthony Jarvis finished the 2026 season at 17-7 and won the Mid-Hoosier Conference championship. Award winners […]
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Batesville Stormwater Funding Advances
(Washington, D.C.) – Area Congresswoman Erin Houchin says seven Community Project Funding requests totaling more than $7.8 million for Indiana’s Ninth District have been approved by the House Appropriations Committee after previously clearing the Transportation, […]