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Man flown from car vs. pedestrian accident in Brookville

October 31, 2023 Tom Snape

(Brookville, IN) – A Brookville man was flown to the hospital after he was hit by a car on Main Street near 8th Street in Brookville Friday night. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office says a […]

Deadly semi wreck closes WB I-74 at Batesville

October 31, 2023 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – A deadly single-vehicle crash involving a semi has closed westbound I-74 at the Batesville/Oldenburg (State Road 229) exit. The accident was reported shortly after 4 a.m. Tuesday. Police are redirecting traffic onto […]

St. Louis 3rd graders receive dictionaries from local Rotary Club

October 30, 2023 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Third-grade students at St. Louis School were recently presented with dictionaries by the Rotary Club of Batesville. The students received the dictionaries from Rotary Club members Nicki Hutchinson and Donald Mobley. “Your […]

Chalktoberfest 2023 called a success

October 30, 2023 Tom Snape

(Ripley County, IN) – The Ripley County Community Foundation, Inc. (RCCF), through its Ripley Youth Outreach Program, hosted the fourth annual Chalktoberfest on October 7. Chalktoberfest is a competitive chalk art contest for students in […]

Jac-Cen-Del Middle School Boys Basketball

October 30, 2023 Annie Nunley

The 7th/8th-grade boys middle school basketball team traveled to South Ripley for the basketball tournament Invite. Teams included Batesville and Hauser 7th Grade played Hauser first. Final score Eagles 20 – 29 Jets Stats: Charlie […]

BHS Girls Cross Country

October 30, 2023 Annie Nunley

Junior, Kaylynn Bedel and sophomore, Lexiyne Harris were one of the top 250 girls standing at the start line of the state meet Saturday at 2:30 pm at the Laverne Gibson XC Course in Terre […]

Art on Main returns for ’23-’24 school year

October 30, 2023 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – With a 2023-24 theme of “Education Everywhere,” the Batesville Community Education Foundation’s (BCEF) mural project in downtown Batesville has newly installed artwork for the public to view. Featuring Batesville Primary School (BPS) […]

Batesville Middle School Boys Basketball

October 30, 2023 Annie Nunley

The 7th Grade Batesville Middle School boy’s basketball team traveled to Versailles, where they would be named champions at the South Ripley Tournament. In the first game of the 4 team tournament, Batesville would face […]

Batesville Middle School Boys Basketball

October 30, 2023 Annie Nunley

The Batesville Middle School 8th Grade Boys Basketball Team placed third last Saturday in the annual South Ripley Invitational. Batesville fell to a talented South Ripley squad 48-28 in the opening round after challenging the […]

GCHS’ Gorman finshes 43rd, Bedel 143rd at State CC meet

October 30, 2023 Tom Snape

Greensburg cross-country runners T.J. Gorman and Alaina Bedel represented the Pirates at the IHSAA State Cross-Country Championships Saturday afternoon, finishing 43rd and 143rd, respectively. In the boys’ competition, Brebeuf Jesuit’s Cameron Todd was the individual […]

Former VP, IN Gov. Mike Pence drops out of Presidential race

October 30, 2023 Tom Snape

(Las Vegas, NV) – Former Vice President and Indiana Governor Mike Pence was met with audible gasps and spats of applause when he made a surprise announcement on Saturday that he was suspending his campaign […]

Lawrenceburg DORA launches today

October 30, 2023 Tom Snape

(Lawrenceburg, IN) – One of the first Designated Outdoor Refreshment Areas (DORA) in Southeastern Indiana launches today. The DORA in Lawrenceburg is open daily from 11 a.m. to Midnight. During those hours, you’re allowed to […]