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Watson wins “Fastest Kid in Town,” Weisenbach is the “Fastest Girl”

September 24, 2021 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — Congratulations to a pair of local 11-year-olds. Jaxson Watson won the title of 2021 “Fastest Kid in Town” while Halle Weisenbach was the overall fastest female, or “Fastest Girl in Town.” Watson […]

Batesville Schools named a Top 20 Indiana District for 2022

September 24, 2021 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — The Batesville Community School Corporation has been recognized as a Top 20 District in Indiana for 2022. The Corporation was ranked 18th out of 290 districts. The ranking by niche.com is based […]

Additional COVID-19 relief coming to United Way of Franklin County

September 24, 2021 Tom Snape

BROOKVILLE, IN –United Way of Franklin County (UWFC) will receive a second COVID-19 Economic Relief Initiative grant for $148,998 from Indiana United Ways, the state professional association of which UWFC is a member. The grant […]

Get outside with family and friends Saturday

September 24, 2021 Tom Snape

STATEWIDE — Free Fishing Day and National Hunting & Fishing Day on Saturday are opportunities for Hoosiers to get a hands-on experience with nature and enjoy the state’s public lands and waters. On Free Fishing […]

ORVC Report for September 13-18

September 23, 2021 Annie Nunley

The following athletes from our coverage area schools were named ORVC Player of the Week: Aundrea Cullen of Jac-Cen-Del Volleyball, Josh Pohle of Jac-Cen-Del Cross Country and Zach Gentile of South Ripley Boys Soccer. Please […]

East Central girls win Connersville CC Invitational

September 23, 2021 Annie Nunley

At Tuesday’s 16-team Connersville Cross Country Invitational, East Central won the girls meet over Centerville. The Trojans also placed fourth as the top local team in the boys race. East Central’s Rachel Campbell was the […]

Jac-Cen-Del and Milan run at Lawrenceburg

September 23, 2021 Annie Nunley

At a three-way meet held Tuesday at Lawrenceburg, Jac-Cen-Del’s boys narrowly lost to Lawrenceburg. The Tigers had 26 points while the Eagles posted 31. Milan’s team was incomplete. The Lady Eagles won by default as […]

Batesville Boys Soccer sails past Greensburg

September 23, 2021 Annie Nunley

It only took 60 minutes for Batesville to end its match with Greensburg Tuesday. The Bulldogs held a 9-0 lead with still 20 minutes to play in the second half as the match ended on […]

Franklin County Boys Soccer can’t contain Lions

September 23, 2021 Annie Nunley

Rushville Boys Soccer put up eight first-half goals en route to a 13-4 win at Franklin County Tuesday. The final was 13-4. “Conditions were not ideal,” said Rushville coach Eric Wagner. “A constant rain throughout […]

Senior Night victory for Lady Pirates Soccer over South Ripley

September 23, 2021 Annie Nunley

It was a 4-0 Senior Night victory for Greensburg Girls Soccer Tuesday as the Pirates shut out South Ripley. GCHS coach Ryan Morlan noted the match started with Greensburg recognizing their seniors (shown the picture): […]

Greensburg Boys Tennis beats Tigers and Wildcats

September 23, 2021 Annie Nunley

The Greensburg Pirates boys tennis team beat Lawrenceburg 5-0 and Franklin County 4-1. Pirate coach Collin Rigney reported the Pirates won 6-0, 6-0 at all singles spots against the Tigers with Bryce Stringer, Karson Scheidler […]

Southwestern Boys Tennis sweeps Milan

September 23, 2021 Annie Nunley

Milan Boys Tennis came up on the short end of 5-0 match against Southwestern. Match scores provided by Southwestern coach Jason Poteet included: 1 singles- Jordan DeAtley (SW) def. Shane Phelps (MI) 6-1, 6-0 2 […]