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Sports Daily Digest August 11, 2025
Batesville girls golf finished third at the New Albany Invitational on Saturday. As a team, the Bulldogs carded a 326. Individually, senior Ava Smith earned medalist honors by shooting an even par 71. Freshman Stella […]
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Back to Being Bulldog Teammates
Congratulations to Chris Lewis and Charlie Schebler who both have recently committed to play baseball at Butler University this spring. Lewis, a 2024 Batesville graduate, went to Danville Area Community College (IL) for his freshman […]
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Fever Cruises Over Sky, 92-70
The Indiana Fever led by as many as 25 points on their way to a 92-70 victory over the Chicago Sky Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Kelsey Mitchell led the Fever in scoring with 26 points […]
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Allen Named Plainfield Schools Superintendent
(Plainfield, IN) – Batesville High School Principal Andy Allen is moving on. Allen has been named Superintendent of the Plainfield Community School Corporation, effective January 1, 2026. He has been an educator for 26 years, […]
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Sports Daily Digest August 9, 2025
The Pirates rallied to knock off the Reds 3-2 in Pittsburgh in a game heard last night on WRBI. Brian Reynolds two-run triple in the bottom of the 8th inning off Tony Santillan lifted the […]
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Dr. Valorie Parker Honored as Preceptor of the Year
(Osgood, IN) – Dr. Valorie Parker was recently recognized as Preceptor of the Year by the East Indiana Area Health Education Center. Dr. Parker has been a family medicine physician at Margaret Mary’s Health Center […]
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Duke Energy Says Call 811 Before You Dig
(Plainfield, IN) – August 11 is National Safe Digging Day (also known as 811 Day) and Duke Energy is advising customers and excavators to call 811 at least three business days before beginning any outdoor […]
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High-Speed Chase Ends in Arrest
(Greensburg, IN) – A man was arrested following a multi-agency high-speed police pursuit on I-74 in Greensburg early Friday morning. Greensburg Police say Officer Dillan Able was patrolling the interstate near the 134 mile marker […]
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River Valley Legal Aid to Hold Walk-in Clinic
(Greensburg, IN) – River Valley Legal Aid Pro Bono Indiana will host a free walk-in clinic on Wednesday, August 13 at the Greensburg/Decatur County Public Library. The clinic will take place from 3 to 5 […]
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Citywide Security Cams Installed
(Batesville, IN) – A new citywide security camera system has been installed in Batesville. Fifty-two cameras are operating in seven key locations throughout the city, including both Liberty Park and Freedom Park. “This is a […]
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BZA Turns Down Solar Request
(Greensburg, IN) – The Decatur County Board of Zoning Appeals voted unanimously this week to deny Geenex/Cobia Solar’s request for a special exception to build a commercial solar energy facility in the Burney/Clay Township area. […]