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Leising’s Veterinary Bill Passes Out of Committee

December 9, 2025 Tom Snape

(Statehouse) – A bill authored by Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) to expand the pool of veterinarians and veterinary technicians in Indiana passed out of the Senate Committee on Agriculture on Monday. Leising’s office says Senate Bill […]

Gates Retiring as Batesville Clerk-Treasurer

December 9, 2025 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Paul Gates announced at Monday night’s Batesville City Council meeting that he is retiring as Clerk-Treasurer, effective December 31. Gates was first elected to office in 2015, and is serving his third […]

Sports Daily Digest December 9, 2025

December 9, 2025 Tom Snape

Batesville takes on Lawrenceburg in girls basketball tonight. The game has been moved to nearby Greendale Middle School because of work going on in the main gym at LHS. In addition, only two JV quarters […]

More Than 70 AEDs Delivered to Local Law Enforcement Agencies

December 8, 2025 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Margaret Mary Health, The Christ Hospital Health Network, and other community partners delivered 74 Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) to law enforcement agencies in Ripley and Franklin counties on Monday during an event […]

BHS Swimmers Compete Strongly at Lawrenceburg Invitational

December 8, 2025 Tom Snape

The Batesville High School swim teams delivered a full-roster effort at the annual Lawrenceburg Invitational, highlighted by a runner-up finish for the girls and a meet championship for the boys. With strong swims across all strokes and distances, […]

Short-Term Closure Planned on S.R. 56

December 8, 2025 Tom Snape

(Ohio County, IN) – INDOT contractor 5 Star Company, Inc. is scheduled to close State Road 56 between Hartford Pike and Old State Road 56 in Ohio County on or after Friday, December 19, to […]

Free Legal Aid Phone Clinic Scheduled for Tuesday

December 8, 2025 Tom Snape

(Columbus, IN) – River Valley Legal Aid has scheduled a free phone-in legal clinic on Tuesday for residents of its eight-county district, which includes Decatur plus Bartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson, Rush and Shelby counties. […]

Batesville K of C Presents Tootsie Roll Drive Checks to Local Groups

December 8, 2025 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Several local nonprofits were the beneficiaries of this year’s Batesville Knights of Columbus Council #1461 Tootsie Roll Drive. The 2025 event brought in $16,608, with all of the proceeds going to the organizations. […]

Milan Swimming Takes Part in Lawrenceburg Invitational

December 8, 2025 Tom Snape

Milan’s Indians competed at the Lawrenceburg Swimming Invitational Saturday morning with the host Tigers and several other schools from Indiana and Ohio. The Milan women came away with 3rd place in the nine-team field. 1st […]

BPD Corporal Presented Lifesaving Award

December 8, 2025 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Batesville Police Corporal Ryan Metcalf has been presented the Lifesaving Award for his actions related to a downtown house fire in September. Metcalf arrived at the home on September 17 and saw […]

Dearborn County Swears in New Deputies, Promotes Jail Staff

December 8, 2025 Tom Snape

(Lawrenceburg, IN) – The Dearborn County Sheriff’s Office recently swore in new merit deputies and held a promotion ceremony for jail staff. The newly sworn deputies are Bricen Hill, Jeff Hinton, Brad Demaree and Cody […]

Aurora Woman Dies in Northern Franklin County Deer vs. Pickup Collision

December 8, 2025 Tom Snape

(Blooming Grove, IN) – An Aurora woman was killed when her vehicle collided with a deer at the intersection of State Road 1 and Davis Road in Blooming Grove Sunday night. The Franklin County Sheriff’s […]