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Sports Daily Digest July 24, 2026

July 24, 2026 Tom Snape

The Cincinnati Reds open a three-game series in St. Louis tonight against the Cardinals. Rhett Lowder (3-7, 5.75 ERA) will take the mound for the Reds. Dustin May (5-7, 4.78 ERA) goes for the Cardinals. […]

4-H Ripley Co. Fair Report for Friday, July 24, 2026

July 24, 2026 Sophia Sullivan

Friday’s schedule at the Ripley County Fair features one of the week’s biggest traditions — the annual 4-H Livestock Auction — along with livestock competitions and grandstand entertainment. Non-auction animals will be released from 7 […]

ECHS Among Top 25 for Student-Athletes

July 23, 2026 Tom Snape

(St. Leon, IN) – East Central has made USA Today‘s top 25 list of the best Indiana high schools for student-athletes. It’s the second year in a row that EC has been named to the […]

Little Miss, Mr Ripley Co Crowned

July 23, 2026 Tom Snape

(Osgood, IN) – More royalty was crowned at the Ripley County 4-H Fair in Osgood on Wednesday evening. Raegan Sharp was chosen Little Miss Ripley County, while this year’s Little Mister is Hudson Kreutzjans. The […]

Ballard Makes the Ballot

July 23, 2026 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – The State of Indiana certified former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard for the November ballot. Ballard is running as an independent under the Lincoln Party banner. “It’s good to officially be on the […]

Two Arrested Following Armed Robbery

July 23, 2026 Tom Snape

(Lawrenceburg, IN) – Two people have been charged after they allegedly arranged a meeting through social media and turned it into an armed robbery in Lawrenceburg on Monday. Dearborn County Prosecutor Lynn Deddens says 20-year-old […]

Chase Leads to Manhunt in Batesville

July 23, 2026 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – State Road 46 in Batesville was shut down between Three Mile Road and Columbus for several hours Wednesday night for a manhunt that was preceded by a police chase. The pursuit began […]

Sports Daily Digest July 23, 2026

July 23, 2026 Tom Snape

The Cincinnati Reds came from behind to beat the Mariners 5-3 in Seattle to take the series yesterday in a game heard on WRBI. The Reds were trailing 3-2 when Sal Stewart clubbed his 21st […]

4-H Ripley Co. Fair Report for Thursday, July 23, 2026

July 23, 2026 Sophia Sullivan

Thursday’s schedule at the Ripley County Fair features a full day of goat competitions, family activities and an evening of traditional fair entertainment. The Dairy Goat Show begins at 9 a.m., followed by a free […]

Area Students Named Next Gen Educators

July 22, 2026 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – More than 300 scholarships have been awarded to the 10th class of Next Generation Hoosier Educators. Through a competitive, academic-based selection process, the Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship provides recipients a renewable […]

Regional First for Advanced Tech Hip Replacement Surgery

July 22, 2026 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – Decatur County Memorial Hospital (DCMH) has successfully completed its first hip replacement procedure using OrthoGrid Hip AI®. DCMH becomes the first hospital in the region to offer the advanced technology for eligible […]

Statewide Honor for BTD’s Holtel

July 22, 2026 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Batesville Tool & Die (BTD) President Bob Holtel has been named one of the “125 Faces of Indiana Manufacturing” by the Indiana Manufacturers Association (IMA). The recognition is part of IMA’s year-long […]