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Positivity rate, overall number of COVID patients down at MMH

February 8, 2022 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — Margaret Mary Health (MMH) continued to see the positivity rate and the overall number of COVID patients decline in the past week, with 38.8 percent of patients (88 in total) testing positive. […]

Applications available for Nora E. Wonning Scholarship Fund

February 8, 2022 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — First-year and renewal applications for the Nora E. Wonning Scholarship Fund are now available online at: batesvilleinschools.com/bhs or oldenburgacademy.org. If you cannot access the scholarships, please contact Batesville High School at (812) […]

SLS 7th graders become CPR certified

February 8, 2022 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — Seventh graders at St. Louis School recently received their American Heart Association CPR certification during science class. They also received training in the Heimlich Maneuver and AED use. The students will be […]

COVID cases continue to drop around State of Indiana

February 8, 2022 Tom Snape

STATEWIDE — The Indiana Department of Health yesterday reported 2,062 new cases of COVID-19 and no deaths across the state. Locally, Ripley County had 18 cases; Franklin County reported 12 positives, and Decatur and Dearborn […]

End of the road comes in Indiana Chamber online competition for local manufacturer

February 8, 2022 Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — A local manufacturer had a strong run but has been eliminated from the running for the title of “Coolest Thing Made in Indiana.” Batesville’s Wood-Mizer was outvoted by Fountain County-based Old 55 […]

North Decatur Elementary students take part in NASA educational downlink event

February 8, 2022 Tom Snape

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — Students at North Decatur Elementary School participated in a once-in-a-lifetime NASA in-flight Educational Downlink Event on Monday. Students asked prerecorded questions to the Expedition 66 astronauts on the International Space Station. […]

Dragnet out for stolen utility trailer

February 8, 2022 Tom Snape

SWITZERLAND COUNTY, IN — The Switzerland County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a white 2010 Roadmaster enclosed utility trailer. The trailer was stolen from the Bryant’s Creek Boat Ramp and […]

Another ice vs. vehicle incident

February 8, 2022 Tom Snape

OHIO COUNTY, IN — Another ice vs. car incident took place in Southeastern Indiana Monday. This time, it happened on State Road 56 in Ohio County when a vehicle’s windshield was busted by ice flying […]