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Ripley County solar ordinance discussions, moratorium to continue into New Year

December 14, 2023 Tom Snape

(Versailles, IN) – Ripley County Commissioners this week voted unanimously to codify the proposed solar ordinance that they sent back to the Area Plan Commission with additional amendments likely needed. They also extended the moratorium […]

Patricia Louise “Patty” (Darby) Baker, 93, Milan, formerly of Mayville, New York

December 7, 2023 Moore Funeral Homes

Patricia Louise “Patty” (Darby) Baker, 93, of Milan, formerly of Mayville, New York, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at Ripley Crossing. Patty was born on Tuesday, April 8, 1930 in Nemacolin, Pennsylvania; daughter […]

A new home for the “Hoosiers” trophy

November 30, 2023 Tom Snape

(Milan, IN) – Growing up in Indiana means watching — often time and time again — the hit 1986 film “Hoosiers” based on the 1954 Milan High School basketball team. The team has inspired generations […]

Local News

Gov. Holcomb appoints Elise Nieshalla as the new State Comptroller

November 29, 2023 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – Governor Eric Holcomb has selected Elise Nieshalla as the next State Comptroller. Nieshalla will replace State Comptroller Tera Klutz whose resignation is effective November 30. “Elise is a dedicated and proven public […]

Six new members to join Ripley County Basketball Hall of Fame

November 21, 2023 Tom Snape

Six new members will be inducted into the Ripley County Basketball Hall of Fame in 2024. They are Paul Bess, Brad Borgman, Marsha Lynee Fields, Jason Laudick, Alan Meyer, and Mark Riehle. The Class of […]

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 […]

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 […]

Children’s Take and Make: New Year’s Craft

November 17, 2023 Annie Nunley

The Greensburg Decatur County Public Library will be hosting a Children’s Take and Make: New Year’s Craft program for ages 3 – 10 on December 27th, all day long.

EC Athletic Hall of Fame to induct five new members

November 16, 2023 Tom Snape

Five new members will take their places in the East Central High School Athletic Hall of Fame when they are inducted next month. The inductees are Kenzie Bentle, Aimee Bruder, Stephanie (Frondorf) Perkins, Don Stonefield […]

All five FCCSC buildings renew Purple Star School designation

November 10, 2023 Tom Snape

(Franklin County, IN) – All five buildings in the Franklin County Community School Corporation have renewed their Purple Star school designation with the Indiana Department of Education. The agency says this year’s 102 newly designated […]

Embrace Love in the New Year with Rebecca Serle

November 6, 2023 Annie Nunley

The Greensburg Decatur County Public Library showcases a virtual author talk series each month featuring bestselling, award-winning, and highly acclaimed authors from around the world. The free, virtual series takes place two to three times […]

BHS National Honor Society chapter inducts new members

November 2, 2023 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville High School National Honor Society (NHS) chapter held its annual induction ceremony on October 17. Twenty-seven new junior and senior members were inducted and joined 15 senior members. The new […]