Obituaries
Stella Carolyn Feiss
Stella Feiss, 95, rejoined her loving and deeply missed husband Ted in the morning of February 10, 2022, after 6 long years of being apart. We know they are dancing to Frank Sinatra, and so […]
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Postseason run ends for Lady Trojans and Raiders
Both of our local girls basketball teams, East Central and South Ripley, went into Saturday’s regional semifinals as underdogs and, unfortunately, the favorites won both. In WRBI’s first regional broadcast from 4A Columbus North, 11th […]
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NWS Skywarn virtual storm spotter training open to the public
RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — The National Weather Service (NWS) office in Wilmington Ohio has scheduled three virtual spotter training webinars that will be open to the public and free of charge. The Skywarn storm spotter […]
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INDOT Commissioner steps down; deputy to take over on Monday
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Joe McGuinness has notified Governor Eric Holcomb that he is stepping down from his role as the commissioner of the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) after five years. Governor Holcomb has named […]
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ORVC Girls Basketball All-Conference, Mental Attitude and COY winners
The Ohio River Valley Conference has announced its Girls Basketball All-Conference Team for the 2021-22 season. The team was voted on by the head coaches of the conference. Girls Basketball All-ORVC: South Ripley- Emily Flood, […]
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Kevin Brian Weiskittel, 33, of Metamora
Kevin Brian Weiskittel, 33, of Metamora, passed away on February 6, 2022. He was born October 5, 1988 in Daytona Beach, Florida to Jennifer (Phillips) Putt and Kirk Weiskittel Sr. Kevin was an avid outdoorsman […]
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Ivy Tech extends Ivy+ free textbook program for 2022-23 school year
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Ivy Tech Community College Sue Ellspermann announced at this week’s State Board of Trustees meeting an extension of the Ivy+ Textbooks program. Ivy+ will continue to cover the cost of required textbooks […]
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Questions raised about safety standards on trucks used by Greensburg firefighters
GREENSBURG, IN — District 1 Greensburg City Councilman Kevin Fleetwood this week addressed an issue with fire truck standards. He told his council colleagues that the City of Greensburg Fire Department has been using two […]
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Matilda Hoffbauer
Matilda Hoffbauer of New Alsace, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at the age of 99. “Tillie” as she was known to all her friends and family, was an active member of the […]
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SIYMCA: Check in with your heart health during American Heart Month
BATESVILLE, IN — February is American Heart Month, and with recently published research indicating blood pressure control has worsened in both men and women since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Southeastern Indiana YMCA […]
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Rumpke decides not to pick up large items in Batesville this week
BATESVILLE, IN — The City of Batesville says Rumpke has decided not to collect large items during their regularly scheduled pick up days on Tuesday, February 8 and Friday, February 11. The company previously said […]
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Applications available for Nora E. Wonning Scholarship Fund
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) […]