Obituaries
David B. Tousley
David B. Tousley, age 72, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, surrounded by family at his home in Batesville. Born November 27, 1947, in Indianapolis, he is the son of John and Shirley (Wilkerson) […]
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Gov. Holcomb announces $61M for education connectivity, devices, and resources
Statewide — Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced the recipients of $61 million in grants designed to improve connectivity and increase devices available to students and teachers through the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) fund. Applicants […]
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Franklin County Wildcats Football Friday Season Opener Cancelled
The Franklin County Wildcats Football team’s season-opening game on Friday, August 21st against The New Castle Trojans has been called off. There will be no replacement game. The Wildcats will start off the 2020 season […]
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Two local companies receive manufacturing matching grant
Statewide – The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), in partnership with Conexus Indiana, announced awards totaling nearly $2 million to 20 Indiana businesses in Manufacturing Readiness Grants, which Governor Eric J. Holcomb first announced in […]
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COVID-19 update for Wednesday
Statewide — The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) has reported that 506 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 on Wednesday. A total of 82,336 Indiana residents have tested positive for the coronavirus. To […]
Obituaries
Leon O. Siebert
Leon Orval Siebert, age 73 of Batesville, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at his home. Born on October 11, 1946 in Batesville, he was the son of Ray and Betty (nee: Dugle) […]
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Food safety is important to remember for back-to-school year
A new school year has commenced and with it, changes to your usual routine. The USDA encourages families to be prepared by adding a few essential items to your back-to-school shopping list. They can be […]
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Area youth wins Grand Champion Meat Chicken at State Fair
Indianapolis, IN — Congratulations to Franklin County’s Braylon Dorrel for winning Grand Champion Meat Chicken at the 2020 Indiana State Fair 4-H Showcase. If your 4-H project did well at the State Fair, let us […]
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COVID-19 deaths in state nears 3,000
Statewide — The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) has reported that 850 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 on Tuesday. A total of 81,847 Indiana residents have tested positive for the coronavirus. To […]
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Hessler charged with multiple felonies including two counts of rape
Shelbyville, IN — Shelby County Prosecutor Brad Landwerlen announced during a press conference on Tuesday afternoon that Steven Ray Hessler was charged on allegations of seven counts of Burglary, two counts of Rape, eight counts […]
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Greensburg man in custody with ties to rape and assault cases from the 80’s
Shelbyville, IN — Police have arrested a Greensburg man who is believed to have been connected to a series of rapes and assaults in Shelby County between 1982-1985. Steven Ray Hessler, 57, of Greensburg is […]
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Accident on SR 46 closed road for utility repair
St. Leon, IN — Late Monday evening New Trenton Fire Department was dispatched to State Route 46 and Whites Hill Road for an accident with unknown injuries, just east of the Whitewater River Bridge. SR […]