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Batesville JV Girls Basketball

November 20, 2023 Annie Nunley

The JV Lady Bulldogs improved their record to 5-1 on the season with a win over South Ripley Saturday evening, 52-20. The Lady Bulldogs were led in scoring by Maddie Haskamp and Lexiyne Harris with […]

St. Louis 8th Grade Boys Basketball Place 2nd OA Classic Basketball Tournament

November 20, 2023 Annie Nunley

The 8th-grade cardinal boys came in second at the OA Classic Basketball tournament this weekend. Nearly the entire roster scored in their first game as they cruised to a solid team win. St. Mary’s was […]

RCCF participating in GIFT VIII initiative

November 20, 2023 Tom Snape

(Ripley County, IN) – The Ripley County Community Foundation is pleased to announce its intent to apply for a $750,000 Matching Fund Grant through the eighth phase of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s Giving Indiana Funds for […]

Indiana Hunt for Hunger to feed hungry Hoosiers

November 20, 2023 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – Indiana First Lady Janet Holcomb on Monday joined the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) at Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana to let hunters know how they can help hungry Hoosiers (pictured). This […]

Batesville commits 100% of new state funding to teacher compensation

November 20, 2023 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Teachers in the Batesville Community School Corporation (BCSC) are receiving salary increases across the board as the district committed 100 percent of its recent increase in state funding to compensating its educators […]

Local News

S-D’s Tiger Town Preschool registration open for the ’24-’25 school year

November 20, 2023 Tom Snape

(Sunman, IN) – Registration is now open for Tiger Town Preschool for the 2024-25 school year. This preschool is located at Sunman Elementary School and provides an early education program for children aged 4 years and […]

Greensburg/Decatur County Chamber hands out awards at annual meeting

November 20, 2023 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – A record crowd of more than 230 people attended the Greensburg/Decatur County Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner Friday night at Heritage Hills Events Center – which is in the former St. Mary’s […]

New urgency to close skills gap between college and employment

November 20, 2023 Tom Snape

(Statewide) – Preparing students to find a job straight out of college is not always easy in Indiana. However, barriers graduates must jump to successfully transition to a career are far from unique to the […]

Rescue crews pull car out of creek

November 20, 2023 Tom Snape

(Ripley County IN) – Water rescue crews were called to the Napoleon area Friday afternoon after a car went into a creek at County Road 700 North and Michigan Road. Additional details about the circumstances, […]

Deer hunter flown to hospital after falling from stand

November 20, 2023 Tom Snape

(Friendship, IN) – It was a tough start to the local deer firearm hunting season. A deer hunter was flown to the hospital after falling in the area of County Roads 800 South and 575 […]

Batesville VFW celebrates USMC’s birthday

November 18, 2023 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Batesville VFW #3181 celebrated the United States Marine Corps (U.S.M.C.) 248th birthday on Friday, November 10. Residents of Batesville, Greensburg, Brookville, and other nearby communities attended. Ison’s Family Pizza delivered food for […]

11.17.2023 High School Football Scores and Coaches Interviews

November 17, 2023 Annie Nunley

Coach Interview EC Coach Jake Meiners and players chat with WRBI’s Jerry Stenger after East Central’s Semi-State win. Area Scores East Central 49, New Palestine 0 Northwood 45, Leo 33 State Championship Match Next Week […]