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Convicted Child Killer Put to Death

November 5, 2026 Tom Snape

(Michigan City, IN) – Jeffrey Weisheit was executed by lethal injection Thursday morning just after midnight in Michigan City after spending 13 years on death row condemned as a child killer. The Indiana Supreme Court […]

State GOP Lawmakers Choose Leaders

November 5, 2026 Tom Snape

(Statehouse) – The Indiana Senate Majority Caucus voted to elect State Sen. Chris Garten (R-Charlestown) as their choice for Senate President Pro Tem. Caucus members met Wednesday to elect its leadership team for the upcoming […]

Gov. Extends Gas Tax Holiday

November 5, 2026 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – Governor Mike Braun signed executive orders on Wednesday to extend Indiana’s gas tax holiday. The governor’s action continues diesel tax relief and extends the suspension of the Gasoline Excise Tax and the […]

Comprehensive Plan Gets the Green Light

November 5, 2026 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – Decatur County Commissioners unanimously approved the Comprehensive Plan this week. The 277-page plan includes 17 chapters and covers Decatur County except for the City of Greensburg and the Town of St. Paul, […]

Water Main Break Forces Street Closure

November 5, 2026 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Morton Way in Batesville was closed near State Road 46 early Thursday morning following a water main break. The Batesville Water Department reported a large amount of water in the roadway. Water […]

Sports Daily Digest November 5, 2026

November 5, 2026 Tom Snape

The Indiana Pacers snapped their five-game losing streak with a 107-103 road win over the Memphis Grizzlies in NBA action heard last night on the Sports Voice. Andrew Nembhard led the way for Indiana with […]

New 5:30 Start for Batesville Parade

November 4, 2026 Brent Lee

(Batesville, IN) — Batesville’s annual Stars & Stripes & Holiday Lights Parade and Community Tree Lighting will return Friday, December 4, with a new 5:30 p.m. parade start time. The downtown event is scheduled rain […]

Property Taxes Due Next Week

November 4, 2026 Tom Snape

(Versailles, IN) – Ripley County Treasurer Lisa Vestal reminds you that the fall property tax installment is due on Tuesday, November 10. The Treasurer’s Office is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through […]

ND Elementary Lists 1st Qtr Honor Roll

November 4, 2026 Tom Snape

The names of students attaining honor roll status at North Decatur Elementary for the first grading period have been announced by Principal John Corn. They are: First Grading Period — All A Honor Roll Third […]

St. Louis to Host Veterans Day Program

November 4, 2026 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – St. Louis School will host its annual Veterans Day program on November 11. The student and staff-led event will start at 8:10 a.m. with Mass. There will be recognition of local veterans […]

Supermajority at Statehouse No More

November 4, 2026 Tom Snape

(Statehouse) – Indiana Republicans no longer have the supermajority in the General Assembly. However, Republicans retain the majority in the state’s lawmaking body, winning most of the 29 seats that were open in Tuesday’s General […]

Local Election in the Books

November 4, 2026 Tom Snape

(Southeastern IN) – The people have spoken, and we now know who will be holding local offices following Tuesday’s election. In the contested races in Decatur County, Democrat Dennis Fogle defeated Republican incumbent David Israel […]