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Batesville Parks and Recreation Board meeting canceled

December 13, 2021 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — The City of Batesville Board of Parks and Recreation meeting scheduled for Wednesday, December 15 at 6:30 pm at the Memorial Building has been canceled due to a lack of agenda items.

Baxter completes Hillrom acquisition

December 13, 2021 Tom Snape

DEERFIELD, IL — Baxter International Inc. (NYSE: BAX), announced Monday it has completed its acquisition of Hillrom. Baxter paid $156.00 in cash for each outstanding share of Hillrom common stock for a purchase price of […]

Town Hall temporarily closed Friday during break-in investigation

December 13, 2021 Tom Snape

SUNMAN, IN — The Sunman Town Hall was closed temporarily Friday following a reported break-in at the Adams Township Trustee’s office, which is located in the building. The incident happened sometime between last Wednesday and […]

Indiana Task Force 1 helping with Kentucky tornado rescue operations

December 13, 2021 Tom Snape

MAYFIELD, KY — The Indiana Task Force 1 Search and Rescue Team is on the ground in Mayfield, Kentucky conducting search and rescue operations. The 45-member crew departed Saturday to help look for survivors and […]

North Decatur senior continues recovery after serious car crash on interstate

December 13, 2021 Tom Snape

SOUTHEASTERN IN — A GoFundMe page has been set up to help a North Decatur High School senior who was critically injured in a crash earlier this month on I-74 between Batesville and New Point. […]

Hoosiers ages 16 and 17 now eligible for Pfizer COVID-19 booster dose

December 13, 2021 Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Indiana Department of Health has announced that any Hoosier aged 16 or older can receive a booster dose of the Pfizer vaccine so long as they received their second dose at […]

Retired ISP Detective passes away

December 13, 2021 Tom Snape

OSGOOD, IN — Retired Indiana State Police Detective Phil Mohr has passed away. Mohr was with ISP from 1967 until his retirement from the Versailles Post in 2001. He was honored in October as the […]

Franklin County boys shoot way to victory at South Ripley

December 13, 2021 Annie Nunley

Which team was playing at home Saturday? One has to ask considering it was visiting Franklin County which hit a blistering 66 percent from the floor in a surprisingly one-sided 62-38 final at South Ripley […]

Lady Wildcats hold off rally by Lady Raiders

December 13, 2021 Annie Nunley

Saturday afternoon heard on WRBI, the Franklin County girls held off a fourth quarter rally by South Ripley to win 32-29. The Lady Wildcats led 17-9 at halftime. The Lady Raiders came back to tie […]

Batesville wrestles to a 3-1 record at Rushville

December 12, 2021 Annie Nunley

Batesville Wrestling had a good day at Rushville, posting three wins in four duals. After falling to Centerville in the first pairing, the Bulldogs carded victories over Greensburg, Connersville and Rushville. Alex Murphy and Max […]

Milan and OA compete at SD swim invite

December 12, 2021 Annie Nunley

Both Milan and Oldenburg were among the eight schools who competed at South Dearborn’s swim invitational Saturday. Ryle (KY) won both meets and took first in all but four events on the day. One of […]

Friday boys hoops recaps, JCD notches win over Chargers

December 12, 2021 Annie Nunley

The following are boys basketball recaps from Friday, December 10. There may be updates, so please check back. (VAR) Jac-Cen-Del notched a win over North Decatur 70-58. The Eagles took a four-point lead into intermission […]