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Sports Daily Digest May 23, 2026
Last night’s Reds game against the St. Louis Cardinals in downtown Cincinnati was rained out and will be made up today as part of a split doubleheader. Airtime for the first game on 103.9 FM […]
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Closure planned on County Road 80 Over I-74 in Decatur County
(Decatur County, IN) – An upcoming closure is planned on County Road 80 over I-74 in Decatur County as part of the interstate’s current rehabilitation project. INDOT says on or after Monday, June 1, […]
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Man Convicted in Casino Robbery
(Lawrenceburg, IN) – A Dearborn County jury has convicted 42-year-old Daniel Birdseye in connection with the March 2024 armed robbery of the Hollywood Casino in Lawrenceburg. The verdict came down after a four-day trial coming […]
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Batesville Routs South Dearborn 9-1
Batesville hammered out 16 hits on the way to a 9-1 win over South Dearborn in varsity baseball in Aurora on Thursday evening. Carson Meyer tossed 5 innings, allowing a run on 5 hits with […]
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SR Baseball Blanks Shawe
South Ripley varsity baseball finished the regular season with a 6-0 win over the Shawe Memorial Hilltoppers on Thursday. Offensive leaders for the Raiders were: Mason McNew – 2 for 3, home run, run scored, […]
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Brittle Signs with Anderson
Batesville High School senior football player Jaxon Brittle has signed a letter of intent to continue his academic and athletic career at Anderson University. A four-year player in the Bulldogs football program for head coach […]
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EC Claims Boys Track Sectional Title
East Central won Thursday’s IHSAA boys track and field sectional at Connersville. The Trojans finished with 131.2 team points, followed by Richmond at 79.5, and Batesville with 70.25. Also taking part in the 15-team sectional […]
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DNR: Make Water Safety a Priority
(Statewide) – With Memorial Day weekend nearly here, Indiana Conservation Officers remind Hoosiers to make water safety a priority throughout the summer. “Water is unpredictable, and a few smart choices can go a long way […]
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Students Win at High School Science Fair
(Greensburg, IN) – Congratulations to the winners at the recent 2026 Greensburg High School Science Fair. The event featured three categories: Life Science, Physical Science and Environmental Science. Averi Helms’ “Temperature and pH Effects on […]
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Police Blotter 5/21/26
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RDC to Meet in Executive Session
(Batesville, IN) – The City of Batesville Redevelopment Commission (RDC) will hold an executive session on Wednesday, May 27 at 3 p.m., preceding the regularly scheduled meeting at 4:00, in Council Chambers on the second floor […]
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RCSO: Reentry Program Positively Impacting Jail Inmates
(Versailles, IN) – The Ripley County Sheriff’s Office says it’s seeing meaningful results from its Reentry Program. It’s an initiative designed to reduce repeat offenses and improve overall public safety by helping jail inmates successfully […]