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BHS Baseball Knocks off Rushville
Batesville knocked off Rushville 6-1 in varsity baseball Monday on Youth League Night at the Dawg Pound. Brayden Maple gave up 1 run on 3 hits with 3 strikeouts and 1 walk and got the […]
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JCD Baseball Tops South Ripley
Jac-Cen-Del edged South Ripley 6-4 in varsity baseball on Monday in Osgood. Offensive leaders for the Raiders were Ethan Schmaltz, who 2 for 3 with an RBI; Gabe Stone was 1 for 3 with an […]
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FCMS Golf Wins Batesville Invite
Franklin County claimed the the middle school golf Batesville Invite Monday night at Hillcrest Golf and Country Club. The Wildcats as a team shot a 171. Runner up East Central carded a 177. BMS Team […]
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DCMH Giving Patients a Voice
(Greensburg, IN) – Communication is one of the most fundamental human needs. It allows people to share their thoughts, express their needs, build relationships, and participate fully in everyday life. For some individuals, however, spoken […]
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DCUF Strawberry Festival Coming Soon
(Greensburg, IN) – The Decatur County United Fund’s (DCUF) annual Strawberry Festival will be held Friday, June 5 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – or until sold out – on the south side of […]
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Career Center Receives State Award
(Versailles, IN) – The Southeastern Career Center (SCC) was recently recognized as a recipient of the Indiana Career and Technical Education (CTE) Award for Excellence for its Veterinary Program. The award was presented by the […]
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Batesville Council Okays Grant Application Resolution
(Batesville, IN) – Batesville City Council approved a resolution Monday night authorizing the application for a Community Development Block Grant through the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs. The city is applying for a […]
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Police Blotter 5/11/26
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Sports Daily Digest May 12, 2026
Batesville knocked off Rushville 6-1 in varsity baseball last evening at the Dawg Pound. Brayden Maple gave up 1 run on 3 hits with 3 strikeouts and 1 walk and got the complete game win. […]
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Col North JV Rallies to Beat Batesville
Columbus North overcame a four-run deficit to knock off Batesville 11-9 in JV baseball on Saturday. Eli Doll was 3-for-4 with an RBI at the plate for the Bulldogs. Landon Grossman also had three hits […]
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BHS Baseball Falls at Jennings County
The Batesville varsity baseball team fell to Jennings County 6-5 in walk off fashion on Friday in North Vernon. Rylan Yeager led the Bulldog offense by going 3-for-4 William Huber went 1-for-3 with two runs […]
Obituaries
Lisa Marie Staat, 56, Brookville
Lisa Marie Staat, 56, of Brookville, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 8, 2026. She was born December 21, 1969 in Lawrenceburg, the beloved daughter of the late Herbert and Mary (Jordan) Ballard. Lisa was […]