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Sports Daily Digest August 28, 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers completed a three-game series sweep of the Reds 5-1 in a game heard late last night on WRBI. The loss in LA ends the Reds streak of 43 series without being […]
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BHS Volleyball Takes FC in Three Sets
Batesville varsity volleyball took Franklin County in three sets Tuesday evening. Scores were 25-7, 25-12, 25-9. Game stats can be view by clicking here.
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ORVC Weekly Report for August 4-23
Congratulations to South Ripley volleyball player Kaiya Rinear, Milan runner Gabe Riehle and Indian soccer player Cassidy Derico, who garnered top honors in their respective sports in the first ORVC Report for the 2025-26 school […]
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2025 Indiana State Fair Strikes Chord with “Soundtrack of Summer” Theme
(Indianapolis, IN) – The 168th Indiana State Fair wrapped up its 2025 season just one week ago, following 15 days full of summertime fun, competition, education and entertainment. This year’s State Fair final attendance was […]
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Batesville, Franklin Co. C VB Teams Tie
It was another tie for the Batesville volleyball C team. The latest came Tuesday evening when the Bulldogs hosted the Franklin County Wildcats. Franklin County won the first set, 25-28; Batesville took the second set, […]
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Refinery Outage Causes Pain at the Pump; Relief on the Way
(Whiting, IN) – Weather issues at the Whiting Refinery in northern Indiana have pushed gas prices up sharply in the last 36 hours. “Unfortunately, that severe weather caused it to go offline for several days. […]
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Man Injured in Aurora Fire
(Aurora, IN) – The State Fire Marshal’s Office is assisting in the investigation into a residential fire in Aurora Monday night that resulted in a 77-year-old man being flown to the hospital. Firefighters arriving at […]
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Gas Leak Forces Motherhouse Evacuation
(Oldenburg, IN) – A gas leak at the Sisters of St. Francis Motherhouse in Oldenburg on Tuesday forced the evacuation of the building for a while. Firefighters from Oldenburg and Batesville quickly responded to the […]
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Police Blotter 8/26/25
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Sports Daily Digest August 27, 2025
Milan varsity volleyball bested South Decatur in four sets. The Indians won the first set, 25-12, while the Cougars took the second, 25-23. Milan won third and fourth sets, 25-18, 25-21. Batesville and South Ripley […]
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DCREMC Linemen Shine at Statewide Lineman Rodeo
(Greensburg, IN) – Decatur County REMC linemen showcased their skill, safety, and dedication at the Indiana Electric Cooperative Lineman Rodeo, held August 21–22 in Danville, Indiana. The two-day event showcased the skills and safety training […]
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BHS to Host Inaugural Marching Band Invitational
(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville High School Music Department, in partnership with the Batesville Music Boosters, will host the inaugural Batesville Marching Invitational on Saturday, September 27 at the high school football stadium. Marching bands […]