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BHS’ Gallagher, Maple Qualify for State
Batesville’s Alexis Gallagher and Stella Maple qualified for the IHSAA Girls Golf State Finals as individual golfers following their performances at Saturday’s Regional at The Legends Golf Club in Franklin. Gallagher shot a 74 while [...]
Sports Daily Digest September 26, 2026
In Week 6 high school football action heard last night on the Sports Voice, Class 3A #2 Lawrenceburg held off Batesville 35-20, and Class 4A #1 East Central rallied to knock off Harrison 24-21 to [...]
Earl G. Collins, 93, Batesville
Earl G. Collins, 93, of Batesville, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2026, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born on June 4, 1933, in Bath, Knott County, Kentucky, the son of Millard and Clova [...]
Judy Lynn Powlen
Judy Lynn (nee: Keith) Powlen, age 71 of Batesville, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at her residence. She was born on Wednesday, June 22,1955 in Hamilton, Ohio to Gilbert and Estelle (nee: [...]
Intersection Approach Closed Next Week
(Batesville, IN) – The City of Batesville’s 2026 paving project continues next week with work around Hoene Avenue. Workers will dig out the approach to Hoene from 2nd Street on Monday, September 28 to alleviate [...]
Police Blotter 9/24/26
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BIS Principal Cassidy Stepping Down
Dana Cassidy (Photo: BCSC) (Batesville, IN) — Batesville Intermediate School Principal Dana Cassidy will step down at the end of 2026 to accept a position in nonprofit leadership. Batesville Community School Corporation announced the move [...]
BHS Boys Tennis Blanks South Dearborn
Batesville boys tennis team defeated South Dearborn 5-0 on Wednesday evening at the Dawg Pound. Official match results, provided by Bulldog coach Mitchell Taylor, are listed below: Varsity 1S Max Walter defeated Brandon Roberts 6-0, [...]
205 Lilly Ln – Batesville
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Road Closure Planned Near Brookville
(Franklin County, IN) – INDOT says a portion of U.S. 52 in Franklin County will be closed early next month. Beginning on or around Monday, October 5, crews will shut down U.S. 52 near Brookville [...]
Police Looking for Missing Man
(Brookville, IN/Hamilton, OH) – Police in Southwest Ohio are looking for a man who disappeared this week after leaving Brookville Lake. The Hamilton Police Department says Todd Payne is 50 years old, six feet tall, [...]
Edna Bernice Goodin, age 79 of Brookville
Edna Bernice Goodin, 79, of Brookville, Indiana passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at Hospice of Cincinnati – Blue Ash. Bernice was born on November 10, 1946, in London, [...]