Obituaries
Stacey Gene Presley, 54
Stacey Gene Presley, 54, of Rising Sun, IN, passed away on Wednesday, May 28th, 2025 at his home. Stacey was born in Cincinnati, OH on June 25, 1970, a son of Jeanne (Brock) Presley and […]
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Norma Ellen (Fannin) Hoptry, 86
Norma Ellen (Fannin) Hoptry, 86, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2025, surrounded by family in Greensburg, Indiana. She was born on September 26,1938 near Olive Hill, Kentucky, the youngest daughter of Esner and Dessie […]
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OPINION: Friends, Romans, Hoosiers… lend me your taste buds.
I’m 51 years old. I was born in the Midwest. I eat pork tenderloin sandwiches like it’s a spiritual experience. I’ve put ranch dressing on things that probably shouldn’t legally be ranch’d. I thought I’d […]
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Pacers Fail to Close Out Knicks, Series
The Pacers couldn’t close out the series Thursday night, falling to the Knicks 111-94 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Indiana still leads the series 3-2 heading into Game 6 on Saturday at […]
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Eckstein, Chapman Advance to State
Batesville track and field athletes Ayden Eckstein and Jake Chapman qualified for next weekend’s state finals following Thursday night’s IHSAA regional meet at Lawrence Central High School. Eckstein won the high jump championship with a […]
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BMV To Hold Public On Proposed Versailles Branch Closure
(Versailles, IN) – The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles will hold a public hearing to gather comments on the proposed closing of the Versailles BMV branch on South Adams Street. The public hearing is scheduled […]
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Sports Daily Digest May 30, 2025
The Franklin County Wildcats topped Jennings County 3-1 to claim the Class 3A Sectional 29 softball championship at Batesville High School in a game heard last evening on the Sports Voice. The game was tied […]
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Eric Luther “Rick” Lindemann
Eric Luther Lindemann, 82, of Batesville, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on May 14, 2025, while on vacation in Regensburg, Germany. Born in Batesville, Indiana on January 27, 1943 to Luther and Rita (Bauman) Lindemann […]
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OPINION: Closing Versailles BMV Branch Would Be a Blow to Ripley County
For residents of Ripley County: The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles wants your feedback on whether the Versailles license branch should close. Here’s my feedback: absolutely not. If the BMV moves forward with this closure, […]
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Myrtle Jean Halcomb Deiwert, 91
Myrtle Jean Halcomb Deiwert, a beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Decatur County Memorial Hospital. She was 91 years old. Born on May 20, 1934, in Franklin […]
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Bohman and Hundley Join MMHF Board
(Batesville, IN) – Margaret Mary Health Foundation is honored to announce the addition of Courtney Bohman and Will Hundley to its Board of Directors. Bohman serves as vice president of Vendor and Risk Management at […]
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Pacers Can Put Knicks, Series to Bed with Win Tonight
Tonight is Game Five between the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals. Indiana has a chance to put the Knicks and the series to bed, but this time it’s […]