Local Sports
SLS, JCD Compete at 4-Way Meet
The St. Louis boys came in 2nd in a four-way middle school track and field meet at Switzerland County on Tuesday. It was the host Pacers with 99 points; the Cardinals 42; Jac-Cen-Del 34, and […]
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Batesville JV Baseball Downs Milan
Batesville topped Milan 15-5 in JV baseball on Wednesday. Eli Doll drove in five runs on four hits to lead the Bulldogs, who scored 10 runs in the 5th inning on the way to the […]
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Drive-Thru Pet Vaccination Clinic Set
(Metamora, IN) – The Franklin County Humane Society will hold a drive-thru vaccination clinic this Sunday, April 26 at Metamora Whitewater Gateway Park from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. A variety of services will be offered […]
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Ripley Co Early Voting Underway
(Ripley County, IN) – Early in-person voting in Ripley County is being held weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Election Room at the Annex prior to the May 5 primary election. Saturday […]
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Foundation Donates Transport Chairs
(Greensburg, IN) – The Hospital Foundation of Decatur County (Foundation) is proud to announce the introduction of 10 new patient care chairs from Stryker Corporation for Decatur County Memorial Hospital (DCMH). This investment reflects the […]
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So Ripley Revamped Diamond Dedicated
(Versailles, IN) – South Ripley Community Schools held a dedication ceremony for its upgraded baseball and softball facility Wednesday. The event was in celebration of improvements to Forest G. Waters Field at St. Elizabeth Ball […]
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GDC Library Hosting Author Fair
(Greensburg, IN) – The Greensburg Decatur County Public Library will host its first-ever Local Author Fair on Saturday, April 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More than 30 Indiana authors representing a variety of […]
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Open House Celebrates 50 Years of BMS
(Batesville, IN) – Batesville Middle School (BMS) will celebrate the conclusion of its 50th academic year with a community open house on Friday, May 1, 2026, from 4 to 5 p.m. Built on the former […]
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Police Blotter 4/22/26
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Sports Daily Digest April 23, 2026
Rising Sun took both ends of a baseball/softball doubleheader at South Ripley last evening, after formal dedication ceremonies were held to celebrate completion of the renovation project at Forest G. Waters Field. It was the […]
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JCD Golf Bests Milan, South Ripley
Jac-Cen-Del golf bested Milan and South Ripley in a tri-meet this week. The Eagles as a team carded a 175; the Indians fired a 195, and the Raiders finished at 234. Milan senior Ethan Clark […]
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Local Trooper Receives Life Saving Award
(Indianapolis, IN) – Indiana State Police Superintendent Anthony Scott presented Master Trooper Daniel Elmore from the ISP Versailles Post with a life saving award for his actions at a rural Decatur County residence on July […]