Obituaries
Mr. Dale Charles Simon
Mr. Dale Charles Simon, age 77, of near Fairview, Indiana, entered this life on May 10, 1948 in Batesville, Indiana. He was the loving son of Arthur Joseph Simon, Sr. and Eva Adeline (Tunny) Simon. […]
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Medicare Advantage Enrollment Period Open Through March 31
(Statewide) – The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP) is running now through March 31. During this period, you can switch to a different Medicare Advantage Plan; drop your current plan; return to Original […]
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Sports Daily Digest January 12, 2026
Class 3A #10 Batesville won the 2026 Ripley County Tournament championship after defeating 2A #12 South Ripley 66-55 in the title game at the Dawg Pound as heard Saturday night on the Sports Voice. Tournament […]
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Garry L. “Kool Aid” Vest Jr.
Garry Lee “Kool Aid” Vest Jr., age 49, passed away peacefully at his home in Versailles, Indiana, on January 8, 2026. Garry was born on December 17, 1976, to Garry Vest and Victoria Burnett (Kimmon). […]
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Burkart Elected ICCA President
(Statewide) – Decatur County Council member Deana Burkart has been elected President of the Indiana County Councils Association (ICCA). Burkart currently represents District 3 on County Council. She also serves as a Board Member of […]
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OPINION: The Game that Explains Indiana
I saw that American Legion Post 452, New Alsace, is having a Euchre Tournament this Sunday. You can get all the details HERE. That got me thinking about the game. And I have a theory […]
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Hoosiers Eye Championship Berth
(Atlanta) – The No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers put their perfect season on the line tonight as they face the No. 5 Oregon Ducks in a College Football Playoff semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. Kickoff […]
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POET Adds Another Stanza
(Shelbyville, IN) – POET plans a major expansion of its Shelbyville bioprocessing plant, a project the company says will nearly double bioethanol production and boost demand for local grain by the end of 2027. The […]
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OA Acknowledges Support from Ripley, Franklin County Community Foundations
(Oldenburg, IN) – Oldenburg Academy acknowledges and appreciates the continued support of the Ripley County Community Foundation and the Franklin County Community Foundation. Recent contributions from both foundations supported the purchase of a new Automated […]
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Commissioners Sign BOT Pool Project Contract
(Greensburg, IN) – The community pool project in Decatur County took a giant step this week when County Commissioners approved a $3.9 million a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) Contract with Blue Escapes Pools of Greenwood. Plans for […]
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Local Schools Honored by IHSAA for Sportsmanship
All 10 WRBI coverage schools were included in the Indiana High School Athletic Association’s recent announcement of schools that achieved the state’s highest sportsmanship numbers. During the previous school year, the IHSAA began recognizing schools’ […]
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Bulldogs Back In Final
(Batesville, IN) – Batesville is back in the Ripley County Tournament championship game after defeating Jac-Cen-Del 66–49 in Wednesday night’s opening-round matchup at the Dog Pound. The Bulldogs used strong second- and third-quarter stretches to […]