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Local News
Turkey Noodle Dinner Raises $45K
(Greensburg, IN) – The Greensburg Community Bread of Life is thanking those who supported this year’s Turkey Noodle Dinner. The 19th edition of the fundraiser, held on March 5, raised $45,620.57. A total of 2,446 […]
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Batesville Singers Make History
(Batesville, IN) – For the first time in school history, the Batesville Singers mixed-gender show choir from Batesville High School, has qualified for the Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) state show choir finals. To […]
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S-D to Offer Daycare for Children of Staff
(St. Leon, IN) – A family daycare and learning center will be available for the young children of faculty and staff at Sunman-Dearborn Community Schools starting with the 2026-27 academic year. The Sunman-Dearborn School Board […]
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Sports Daily Digest March 16, 2026
Number one Silver Creek knocked off 13th-ranked Batesville 92-77 in the Class 3A boys basketball Regional at Charlestown heard Saturday on the Sports Voice. James Hughes led the Bulldogs with 28 points; Trenten Luers added […]
Obituaries
Freda Walker
Freda Laverne Walker, age 86, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2026, just one day before her 87th birthday. She was born March 15, 1939, to Clyde and Lottie Poling.On June 1st 1958, Freda married […]
Local Sports
Kirkwood Wins Arlington Road Race
(Arlington, TX) – It’s been a long time since a rival driver made Alex Palou blink, but Kyle Kirkwood achieved that rare feat to win the inaugural Java House Grand Prix at Arlington on Sunday. […]
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Wind Warning Through Monday Morning
(Southeastern IN) – A High Wind Warning is in effect until 8 a.m. Monday. The National Weather Service says south winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph are expected. Forecasters say […]
Local Sports
BHS Track at Hoosier State Qualifier
(Indianapolis, IN) – Two individuals and three relay teams from Batesville Track and Field are ranked in the state’s Top 24 based on their performances on Friday at the second Hoosier State Relays (HSR) Qualifier […]
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Sports Daily Digest March 14, 2026
We have a boys basketball regional doubleheader on the Sports Voice this afternoon. South Decatur goes up against #3 Hauser in the Class 1A Regional at Seymour. Rob Moorhead and Garry Sauley have the call […]
Local Sports
BMS 7th Wins SEI Tournament
(Aurora, IN) – Batesville Middle School 7th grade girls basketball claimed the 2026 SEI Tournament with a 43-9 win over the East Central Trojans at South Dearborn Thursday night. The Bulldogs’ Kinslee Weisenbach led all […]
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Greensburg Sets Up Unofficial Detour
(Greensburg, IN) – Motorists in Greensburg and parts of Decatur and Ripley counties can expect to be impacted this spring by a lengthy closure of a major roadway. INDOT plans to shut down U.S. 421 […]