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Romweber Marketplace receives OCRA/Historic Renovation grant

November 22, 2021 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs has announced 11 properties across the state were awarded a total of $712,989 in funding through the Historic Renovation […]

Lawmakers to meet in special session to vote on COVID-19 emergency order

November 22, 2021 Tom Snape

STATEHOUSE — The Indiana legislature will hold a special one-day session next Monday to vote on the state’s COVID-19 emergency order. Governor Eric Holcomb first put the public health emergency order in place in March […]

INDOT snow plows hit the road in preparation for winter operations

November 22, 2021 Tom Snape

SOUTHEASTERN IN — Even though snow is not in the forecast, you may see INDOT snowplows out and about around Southeastern Indiana Monday. The yellow trucks will hit the road as part of a simulated […]

COVID-19 boosters offered to Hoosiers 18 and older after federal authorization

November 22, 2021 Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Indiana Department of Health has announced that any Hoosier aged 18 or older can now receive a booster dose of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines so long as they received […]

ISP Purple Heart recipient a St. Louis School alum

November 22, 2021 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — St. Louis Catholic School alum and Indiana State Police Master Trooper Joseph Livers recently received a Purple Heart for his bravery and sacrifice in the line of duty. Livers was wounded during […]

Raider gals win low scoring affair over Bulldogs

November 21, 2021 Annie Nunley

Saturday night on WRBI, South Ripley Girls Varsity Basketball made it three straight wins over Batesville. The Raiders beat the Bulldogs 33-25. Batesville led 13-7 at the end of the first quarter thanks in part […]

First half Lady Bulldog turnovers lead to loss at Seymour

November 21, 2021 Annie Nunley

Friday night in Seymour, WRBI was on hand for the Batesville Lady Bulldogs and the host Lady Owls. In the 8200 seat Lloyd E. Scott Gymnasium, Seymour beat BHS 57-42. The Bulldogs were hampered by […]

East Central, Milan and Batesville’s girls swim teams open season

November 21, 2021 Annie Nunley

In a high school girls swimming Thursday, East Central defeated Milan 101 to 62. Double individual event winners for the Trojans included Reagan Reany in the 200 and 500 frees, Sam Mittermeir in the 50 […]

Lady Olympians snap losing streak to East Central

November 21, 2021 Annie Nunley

WRBI was in St. Leon Thursday for girls high school basketball as East Central entertained Columbus East. Although the final margin was nine points, the game lived up to its billing. In the end, it […]

Eagles win over Indians the only conference game on Tuesday’s girls slate

November 21, 2021 Annie Nunley

The following are recaps from Tuesday’s girls varsity basketball games (and JV where reported): Jac-Cen-Del defeated Milan 72-22 in an ORVC contest. For the Eagles, Olivia Neal had 13 points and nine rebounds. Annabelle Williams […]

First ORVC Report of the Winter Season

November 20, 2021 Annie Nunley

The Ohio River Valley Conference released its first ORVC report of the winter season. Girls Basketball Player of the Week honors went to Rising Sun’s Alyssa Simpson. Over her first four games, Simpson averaged nearly […]

ND Boys Basketball to celebrate 1970 Sectional Championship Team

November 20, 2021 Annie Nunley

North Decatur Athletic Director Scott Johnson is reaching out to members of the 1970 Boys Basketball Sectional Championship team. The school would like to honor those members during the December 18th home boys game against […]